The government has begun steps towards establishing a new garment factory in Cape Coast, with officials inspecting a proposed site for the facility as part of efforts to create jobs and expand local manufacturing.
Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare inspected the site on Monday, 31 August 2026, alongside the ministry’s Chief Director and other officials.
The project follows President John Dramani Mahama’s commitment to establish garment factories in the Central, Eastern and Bono Regions.
The proposed Cape Coast factory is expected to form part of the government’s wider industrialisation and job creation programme, with the garment and textile sector seen as an important area for increasing domestic production and providing employment, particularly for young people.
Speaking during the inspection, Ms Ofosu-Adjare said she was satisfied with the location of the proposed site, citing its accessibility and proximity to major road networks.
She said the location would make it easier for workers to travel to and from the factory.
The minister also said the chiefs and people of the area had made land available for the project and had already started preparatory work, including excavation.
She said the site could be ready within one to two months, depending on the progress of the ongoing work.
For residents, the proposed factory could bring much-needed employment and new economic activity to the area.
Ms Ofosu-Adjare said the enthusiasm shown by the local community towards the project was encouraging and reflected the potential benefits of establishing the factory in Cape Coast.
“Garment factories create jobs,” she said, citing the recently commissioned Northshore Apparel Hub in Savelugu as an example of the employment opportunities the sector can generate.
The Savelugu facility was commissioned on 28 August 2026 and is expected to create about 3,000 jobs in its first phase. That figure could rise to 10,000 when the factory reaches full production.
The facility is also expected to support Ghana’s export ambitions, with its management preparing to begin shipping products to international markets.
The Savelugu factory is being presented by the government as an example of how its 24-Hour Economy initiative can increase production and create more jobs. Operating multiple shifts is expected to allow factories to produce for longer periods while increasing their workforce.
The government now wants to extend similar industrial opportunities to other parts of the country, including Cape Coast.
But Ms Ofosu-Adjare stressed that the establishment of a government-supported industrial project involves a number of steps before construction can begin.
“Anytime you are doing a government project, you go through a process,” she said.
She explained that the process includes feasibility studies, procurement procedures and other technical assessments.
Transaction advisers are also working on the various proposed garment projects, she said, adding that construction could begin once the required processes have been completed.
The minister assured the chiefs and people of Cape Coast that they would be informed when the processes were concluded and a firm construction timeline had been established.
