Ghana Boosts Industrial Capacity with Commissioning of B5 Plus Steel Manufacturing Plant.

Ghana’s industrialisation agenda continues to advance with the commissioning of the expanded B5 Plus Steel Ball Mill and Manufacturing Plant in the Ningo-Prampram Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The plant’s expansion was officially launched on 20 February 2026 by President H.E. John Dramani Mahama, underscoring its importance to Ghana’s broader economic and industrial policy.

The facility, developed by B5 Plus Limited, features a state-of-the-art steel ball mill, section mill and associated production lines. It is designed to produce a range of essential steel products, including structural steel sections, grinding media balls used in mining, pre-engineered building systems, industrial fabrications and a broader portfolio of finished and semi-finished steel items.

At the commissioning ceremony, President Mahama emphasised that the expanded plant plays a critical role in Ghana’s push to reduce dependency on imported steel, strengthen local manufacturing capacity and support key infrastructure development across the country. He reiterated that building a competitive domestic steel sector is a central pillar of the government’s “Big Push” infrastructure programme, which encompasses roads, bridges, rail modernisation, energy transmission projects and affordable housing.

President John Dramani Mahama delivering a speech at the ceremony.

President Mahama explained that a robust local steel industry would not only serve Ghana’s own infrastructure needs but also position the country to supply steel to the wider West African sub-region. “If Ghana develops a strong steel base, we will not only build our own roads and bridges, we will also supply steel to the whole sub-region,” he said.

In his address, the President linked the success of facilities like the B5 Plus plant with recent policy measures designed to strengthen industrial value chains. One of these is the ban on the export of non-ferrous scrap metals, which aims to secure raw materials for local processors and increase value-added metal exports. Government estimates suggest this policy could boost processed metal export earnings by between US$250 million and US$300 million per year and create thousands of jobs across the value chain.

Industry stakeholders see the expanded plant as more than a production site. It reflects growing confidence from both private investors and policymakers in Ghana’s manufacturing potential. B5 Plus has been one of the most significant contributors to steel production in Ghana and the West Africa region, with previous phases of its operations already helping reduce the country’s reliance on imported steel products and supporting local supply chains.

The plant’s commissioning also carries strong implications for job creation and skills development. When fully operational, the facility is expected to support thousands of direct and indirect jobs, with wider benefits for suppliers and related industries. For a country also positioning itself as a gateway for export-oriented manufacturing under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), increasing domestic industrial capacity is a strategic advantage.

From the construction sector to heavy industry and mining, demand for quality steel remains high. With enhanced local production, Ghana can not only meet its own infrastructure demands but also offer competitive products to regional markets. That reinforces the work of bodies like the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), which will continue to engage with manufacturers to unlock export opportunities, strengthen quality standards and raise the international profile of Ghana-made steel products.

The commissioning of the B5 Plus plant marks a concrete step toward deeper industrial transformation. It reflects a blend of public policy, private investment and market confidence that could reshape how Ghana produces, consumes and trades manufactured goods in the coming decade.

The ceremony was graced by the MInister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Lawyer Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare (MP), the Minister of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), the Minister fo Energy and Green Transition, Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor (MP), the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and CEOs of other relevant stakeholder agencies.