Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Minister, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has officially confirmed the discontinuation of the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F) initiative, marking the end of one of the New Patriotic Party’s hallmark industrialization policies.
Addressing Members of Parliament on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the Minister revealed that not only had the policy been scrapped, but it also no longer provided any incentives. The confirmation came in response to a question posed by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. He had sought clarification on the specific investment incentives being employed to attract private sector participation in the wake of the 1D1F’s cancellation, and what steps were being taken to mitigate investment risks in Ghana’s industrial sector, especially in less-developed areas.
In reply, the Minister outlined a new direction being pursued by the government under the 24-hour economy framework, a flagship initiative of the current administration.
The now-defunct 1D1F initiative, introduced in 2017 under the previous NPP administration, sought to promote industrialisation by establishing at least one factory in each district. Its core objective was to shift the economy from one reliant on raw material exports to one driven by value addition and the export of finished products.
With its phase-out, the government appears committed to redirecting its industrial agenda through newer initiatives that align with broader economic transformation goals.
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