The government has collaborated with Chinese automakers, including establishing EV assembly plants with companies like Shenzhen New Jekyll and Chery International. The push builds on earlier engagements with Chinese automakers and has now entered a more advanced phase. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on January 21, 2026, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare said the government had signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s Shenzhen New Jekyll to establish an EV assembly plant in Ghana. “They are already in Ghana, they have acquired land, and development is far advanced for the factory to begin operations,” Ofosu-Adjare said, signalling that the project has moved beyond preliminary negotiations.