Ghana stands on the edge of a transformative opportunity. The global market for mobile chargers, USB hubs, and power accessories is already US $36 – 38 billion and is projected to reach US $55 -56 billion by 2030.
The global lithium market is expected to hit US $74.8 billion, while lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and energy storage could reach US $182.5 billion by the same year.
This is a real opportunity. Ghana can move beyond exporting raw lithium and build a domestic manufacturing value chain for chargers, USB C cables, power banks, and lithium-ion battery packs. By turning raw materials into globally exportable products, we capture far more value, create jobs, and build industrial capacity.
Producing chargers and battery packs is technologically accessible. It requires disciplined manufacturing, quality control, PCB assembly, plastic casing moulds, battery protocols, and testing. Ghana’s existing cable and power accessory sector can expand to USB C cables, adapters, and chargers without a huge technological leap.
We also have the talent. Universities like KNUST produce engineers skilled in electrical engineering, materials science, and industrial design.
Collaboration between industry and academia can create a Made in Ghana Certified for Africa standard with strict testing, international certification, and lithium battery safety protocols.
Africa currently imports over 95 per cent of its chargers, cables, adapters, and batteries. That’s billions lost annually. With access to ECOWAS’s 400 million people, Ghana could become the continent’s natural supplier.
Capturing even a modest fraction of the global market could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
The path is clear. Through disciplined strategy, infrastructure, and investment, Ghana can turn lithium into high-value products, create thousands of jobs, and become Africa’s hub for electronics and battery exports. Success demands realism, quality standards, financing, and reliable supply chains. But with purpose, planning, and urgency, Ghana can power a new industrial era.
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