During the era of Ghana\u2019s first president, Dr\u00a0Kwame Nkrumah, a number of industrialization projects were initiated with the aim of boosting local production, manufacturing and opening up export avenues.<\/p>\n
In less than six years after gaining independence in 1957, Ghana quickly became the haven for the manufacturing of boats, car tyres, television sets, fridges, among many others for domestic use and for export purposes.<\/p>\n
According to a newspaper clipping from the state-owned Daily Graphic, a two part survey conducted showed the extent to which Ghana\u2019s local industries were thriving under the Nkrumah regime.<\/p>\n
The details of the survey, which were captured in the November 30, 1962, edition of the newspaper, showed that in less than six years after gaining independence, Ghana produced its own safety matches, paints, alcoholic drinks, biscuits, canned fruits, roofing materials, cooking utensils, meat and fish.<\/p>\n
The newspaper clippings, which had the headline; \u2018Made in Ghana: A Survey of Local Industries\u2019 also revealed that Ghana had its own chemical factory used for producing insecticides and other chemicals.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe also have a brewery, a milk processing plant and lorry and bicycle assembly plant. Overall, we can take pride in over ninety industries thanks to the government\u2019s comprehensive industrial program.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis program comprises five main sectors: state-owned enterprises, enterprises owned by foreign private interest, enterprises jointly owned by the state and foreign private interests, cooperatives, and finally, small-scale Ghanaian enterprises,\u201d it explained.<\/p>\n
See the full list of items Ghana was producing locally below:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Safety matches<\/p>\n \u2022 Paints<\/p>\n \u2022 Alcoholic drinks<\/p>\n \u2022 Biscuits<\/p>\n \u2022 Canned fruits<\/p>\n \u2022 Roofing materials<\/p>\n \u2022 Cooking utensils<\/p>\n \u2022 Meat and Fish<\/p>\n \u2022 Boats<\/p>\n \u2022 Tyres<\/p>\n \u2022 Television Sets<\/p>\n MA\/AE<\/p>\n Daily Graphic: November 30, 1962.<\/p>\n Made in Ghana: A Survey of our Local Industries. #dailygraphic<\/a> #GraphicOnline<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6Uwpz11vyM<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DailyGraphic GraphicOnline (@Graphicgh) December 7, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Source: www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/cdn.ghanaweb.com\/imagelib\/pics\/903\/90307011.jpg\")
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