The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has called on the government to reduce import duties on electric vehicles (EVs) and related components to boost local assembly and support industrial growth.
In its Ghana Clean Transportation Outlook 2026, released in collaboration with the International Perspective for Policy & Governance (IPPG), the Chamber observed that Ghana’s EV market is gradually expanding across passenger vehicles, electric motorbikes and tricycles. It noted that electric motorbikes are currently leading adoption, driven largely by demand from delivery and ride-hailing services.
“These dynamics position electric motorbikes and tricycles as the clearest near-term pathway to scaling up e-mobility-related industrial development in Ghana,” the report stated.
However, passenger EV uptake remains relatively low and heavily dependent on imports. The sector continues to face stiff competition from more affordable internal combustion engine vehicles. According to the report, most of the recent growth in Ghana’s EV space has been spearheaded by private-sector initiatives rather than direct government support.
To accelerate development of the market, the GCCE recommends reducing import duties, streamlining and clarifying existing incentive frameworks, introducing preferential electricity tariffs for EV charging and battery-swapping stations, and strengthening support for local assembly operations.
The report emphasises that aligning policy interventions with prevailing market realities will be essential to unlocking industrial opportunities, attracting private investment and building a competitive clean transportation ecosystem in Ghana.
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