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INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

Industries

Industrial activities relatively well-developed in the Mfantseman Municipality compared to other Assemblies in Ghana. This is due to abundant natural and human resources, an enabling infrastructural environment and the governance and administrative leadership provided by the Assembly.

In the food processing sector, private investors are engaged in corn milling, sugar cane crushing, cassava processing and palm oil extraction. Light industries include pottery and ceramics at Baafikrom, and Saltpond, soap making at Mankessim, gin distilling at Anomabo and Egya and fish processing at Ankaful, Anomabu, Abandze and Biriwa.

At Anomabo and Abandze, boat building and repairs are key sources of income for the people. Importantly, the demand for the products exceeds supply which means there is opportunity for new firms to enter into the market.

Informal Sector

There are limited industries in the Municipality but the few that exist are into the production of sachet water, soap making, saw milling, boat building and salt winning.

Most of the income generating activities are in the informal sector. The 2010 National Population and Housing Census indicates that 88.5% of private employment is generated in the informal sector as against 4.9% for private formal and 6.2% for public employment. Females dominate the informal sector and are mostly engaged in agriculture, fish processing, trading, beads making, and agro-based processing.

Date Created : 4/11/2025 12:00:00 AM