The Vice President of the Republic, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will lead a high-level delegation to undertake an inspection visit to the proposed site for the development of Africa’s largest Free Zones Industrial Park, a flagship project under Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy initiative.
The Vice President will be joined in the Central Region by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Free Zones Authority, the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission, leaders of the Car Dealers Association of Ghana, as well as private investors, captains of industry, and other strategic stakeholders.
The delegation will be officially welcomed by the Central Regional Minister, Hon. Ekow Panyin, together with traditional authorities, including the Paramount Chief of the Gomoa Ajumako Traditional Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah, and the Paramount Chief of the Gomoa Assin Traditional Area, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea, alongside the District Chief Executive, Hon. Hackman Aidoo.
The $1.5 billion Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone (GCSEZ) is a joint venture between the Gomoa Central Development Trust and the Ghana Free Zones Authority.
This ambitious project is envisioned to, within the next decade, give rise to a new industrial city expected to generate over 300,000 jobs and establish the zone as a major commercial and industrial hub on the African continent.
The GCSEZ is structured around five integrated pillars. These include a 24-hour business district aimed at supporting 10,000 businesses by 2032, an eco-recreational park targeting one million annual visitors, and a 2,100-acre organic farming zone. It will also feature an integrated eco-industrial hub for 200 factories and a renewable energy-powered crypto mining facility projected to generate over $100 million annually.
A key innovative aspect of the zone is its planned role as a platform for AfCFTA digital currency trade, using blockchain systems to facilitate transactions across the continent. The project aims to capture 30% of AfCFTA transactions by 2030, potentially adding $1.5 billion to Ghana’s GDP.
The project is backed by long-term industrial leases on fully documented land, a measure intended to avoid legal disputes that have affected other developments. The plan also includes affordable worker housing and youth empowerment programmes aimed at training one million coders.
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On the same day, Her Excellency Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang will also commission an ultramodern poultry farming facility at Gomoa Pomadze, developed by the Ahmadiyya Community in Ghana.
The project is expected to strengthen Ghana’s agro-industrial value chain, improve national food security, and create sustainable employment opportunities, particularly for young people.
