Transforming Ghana: Milestones of NDC's Development Projects

Under President John Mahama, the NDC government in Ghana built and upgraded markets and established factories to boost economic growth and create jobs. New and improved markets provided safe spaces for traders, while factories focused on creating jobs, processing local resources, reducing imports, and promoting "Made in Ghana" products. These efforts strengthened local businesses and provided more employment opportunities across the country.

New markets were established in both urban and rural areas, providing organized spaces for vendors to sell goods in safer and more hygienic environments. This included constructing larger market centers in cities like Accra, Kumasi, and Cape Coast, as well as smaller community markets in rural regions.

The map below presents the distribution of markets across Ghana.

The NDC government prioritized industrialization by establishing factories to promote local manufacturing and create jobs. These factories focused on processing Ghana’s raw materials - such as cocoa, cashews, and other agricultural products - adding value to locally sourced resources and reducing reliance on imports.

The government promoted public-private partnerships to attract investments, helping set up factories in various regions to boost regional development. By creating more manufacturing hubs, the Mahama-led administration aimed to increase employment opportunities, especially for young people, and support the “Made in Ghana” initiative.

The map below presents the distribution of factories across Ghana.

Infrastructure development in Ghana has been a focal point for economic growth, particularly during the tenure of former President John Dramani Mahama, who led the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government from 2012 to 2016. Under his administration, significant investments were made to enhance the country’s infrastructure, which in turn supported the establishment and operation of markets and factories.

The Mahama-led NDC government’s focus on infrastructure development laid a solid foundation for enhancing market operations and supporting factory growth in Ghana. These efforts were aimed at transforming the economy through improved connectivity, reliable utilities, and support for key industries, ultimately contributing to national development goals.