The Dangote Group has unveiled plans to build a sugar processing facility in Ghana, aiming to cut the country’s $162 million annual sugar import bill. Announced during “Dangote Day” at the Intra-African Trade Fair in Algiers, the initiative is part of a broader strategy to strengthen regional supply chains under AfCFTA.
Highlights include:
• The factory will leverage Ghana’s fertile agricultural zones and trade infrastructure.
• It is expected to create thousands of jobs across farming, logistics, and processing.
• The facility will serve as a regional export hub, boosting Ghana’s agro-industrial footprint.
Economic leaders have praised the move as a model for industrial self-reliance and cross-border investment. The project reflects Dangote’s pan-African expansion strategy and reinforces the continent’s shift from import dependency to production-led growth.