Ghana is on course to become a key hub for fertiliser production following a landmark $5 billion investment deal with Qatari agricultural investors, Aljadad Group.
The project, which will be anchored at the Petroleum Hub in Atuabo, is expected to transform the country’s agricultural and industrial landscape. A geo-technical team will begin feasibility studies in October on land secured through the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation. Central to the plan is a modern gas processing plant at Atuabo, which will supply feedstock for fertiliser production while strengthening Ghana’s industrial base.
According to the investors, the initiative will create more than 2,000 direct jobs, with a special focus on opportunities for young people. The plant will produce urea and ammonia locally, reducing Ghana’s dependence on imported fertilisers and supporting the government’s drive toward self-sufficiency.
Reverend Foster Mawuli Benson, local partner of Aljadad Holdings, described the agreement as a game-changer for the country’s agricultural sector.
“This project is about to begin. For the first time, Ghana will be producing fertilisers locally specifically urea and ammonia at the Petroleum Hub in Atuabo. This will create over 2,000 direct jobs, especially for the youth,” he said during a visit to the Minister of Food and Agriculture.
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, welcomed the investment, stressing its importance to Ghana’s food security agenda. He urged the investors to fast-track the construction phase to meet the country’s growing demand for fertiliser.
“We have many young people going into agriculture. With the shift toward irrigation farming for year-round production, timely delivery of this project will be critical. It must start immediately,” he emphasised.
The $5 billion partnership positions Ghana not only to meet its domestic fertiliser needs but also to become a potential exporter within the sub-region, reinforcing its role as a rising hub for agribusiness and industrial growth in West Africa.
