Operating under the Ministry for Trade and Industry, the center includes representatives from the Ghana Standards Authority, the Drivers and Vehicles
Operating under the Ministry for Trade and Industry, the center includes representatives from the Ghana Standards Authority, the Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Authority (DVLA), the Customs Division of the GRA, and other key players in the automotive sector.
The primary role of the center is to bring to fruition the objectives of the Ghana Automotive Development Policy (GADP), a task Mr. Kojo Annobil, the head of GADC, and his team are diligently pursuing.
“The center was established to provide a forum for stakeholders in the automotive industry to voice their concerns and issues, to oversee the implementation of the GADP, and to advocate for the interests of local assemblers,” Mr. Annobil explained that during an interview at the center’s headquarters in Accra.
He further mentioned that the center is tasked with collaborating with stakeholders to reduce the use of salvaged and over-aged vehicles, while also developing strategies to make both locally assembled and imported vehicles more affordable in the country.
“We engage with all stakeholders connected to the automotive sector in the country to ensure the formalization and thorough regulation of the industry,” he affirmed.
GADP
The Ghana Automotive Development Policy, also known as ‘The Auto Policy,’ was developed by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in 2019. It aims to transform Ghana into a fully integrated and competitive industrial hub for the automotive industry within the West African sub-region.
The policy’s goals include creating highly skilled jobs in automotive assembly and parts manufacturing, with positive spillover effects into other economic sectors, and establishing an asset-based vehicle financing scheme to make locally manufactured vehicles accessible and affordable for buyers.
The anticipated outcomes include an improved balance of payments through effective import substitution, expansion into export markets, and enhanced vehicle safety and environmental standards.
Standards and Homologation
Mr. Annobil revealed to this publication