Ghana is set to become a hub for fertiliser production following a $5 billion investment agreement with Qatari agricultural investors, Aljadad Group. This will enable the construction of the Atuabo Fertiliser Hub.
A geo-technical team is scheduled to begin feasibility studies in October on land secured at the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation.
Project Factsheet
Location: Atuabo Petroleum Hub, Western Region, Ghana
Cost: $5 billion
Products: The plant will produce urea and ammonia, which are essential components of modern fertilizers.
Economic Impact: The project is expected to create over 2,000 direct jobs, primarily for the youth, and stimulate the growth of other related industries in Ghana’s agro-industrial sector. By producing fertilizer locally, the project aims to reduce pressure on foreign exchange and make fertilizer more accessible and affordable for Ghanaian farmers.
Partnership: A joint venture between Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Qatari investment firm Al Jedad Holdings, and local Ghanaian agro-industrial group Granum Limited.
Location
The project will be anchored by a gas processing plant at Atuabo, which will provide feedstock and strengthen Ghana’s industrial base.
According to the investors, the initiative is expected to create over 2,000 direct local jobs and enhance the country’s self-sufficiency in fertiliser production.
Reverend Foster Mawuli Benson, local partner of Aljadad Holdings, described the investment as a turning point in Ghana’s agro-industrial drive.
“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 Project to Advance Government Food Security Agenda
Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, urged the investors to fast-track construction, highlighting the project’s role in advancing the government’s food security agenda.
“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.
