President Mahama invites investors to build alumina refinery in Ghana

play videoPresident John Dramani Mahama has set 2030 as Ghana’s target date to end the export of raw mineral ores, as the government seeks to expand local processing, create jobs and retain more value from the country’s natural resources.Speaking during a panel discussion at the 2026 Financial Times Africa Summit on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, he said Ghana could no longer depend on exporting raw materials while importing finished products.