Zonda Tech Ghana launches Phase III of Assembly Plant
By: Jessica Korkor Oman Zonda Tech Ghana Limited has launched Phase III of its assembly plant, reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting education, vocational skills development, women’s empowerment, and driver professionalism in Ghana. The initiative forms part of the company’s broader commitment to Ghana’s socio-economic development, with a strategic focus on positioning the country as…
Zonda Tech Ghana has inaugurated Phase III of its assembly plant, further demonstrating the company's dedication to education, skill development, women's empowerment, and driver professionalism within Ghana. This initiative aligns with Zonda Tech's broader strategy to bolster Ghana's economic growth by establishing the nation as a prominent automotive hub in West Africa.
CEO Yang Yang addressed the event, emphasizing Ghana's advantageous position due to its strategic location, skilled workforce, expanding market, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat. She underscored that the company's vision extends beyond mere vehicle sales in Ghana, aiming to foster a comprehensive automotive industry within the country and the broader African continent. Yang Yang expressed a commitment to not only selling vehicles in Ghana but to building a thriving automotive ecosystem.
The foundation established by Zonda Tech will offer educational prospects for young individuals and hands-on training in automotive technology. Selected university students will also have the opportunity to undergo training at Zonda's facilities in China, enhancing their technical expertise. Additionally, the company pledges to champion women's empowerment, assist vulnerable groups, and promote driver professionalism, all aimed at mitigating road accidents.
Moreover, Zonda Tech plans to expand production, generate more local employment, enhance technical capabilities, bolster local supplier relationships, and deepen collaborations with universities and other institutions. The company has appealed to the government to reassess policies and contemplate reinstating incentives for automobile assembly to attract further investments into Ghana's automotive sector.
Yang Yang asserted that with appropriate policy support, Ghana could become a genuine automotive hub in West Africa, serving as a manufacturing backbone for the wider African market.
The company also solicited the involvement of members of the Home Used Vehicle Association as distributors, intending to partner with banks to provide financial support. The ultimate objective for Zonda Tech is to cultivate local talent, ensuring that the factory contributes to vehicle production and sustainable career pathways for Ghanaian engineers and technicians.
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