Clean Energy Chamber Convenes EV Working Group to Advance Import Duty ReformsThe Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) has convened the inaugural meeting of its Electric Vehicle (EV) Working Group, bringing together leading companies and stakeholders from Ghana’s electric mobility ecosystem to develop a coordinated industry position on reforms to the country’s electric vehicle import regime.
Held on 9 July 2026, the inaugural meeting marked the start of a unified industry-led process to advocate for practical and fiscally responsible policy reforms that will accelerate electric vehicle adoption while supporting the growth of Ghana’s emerging electric mobility industry.
The Working Group comprises representatives from EcoDrive, Solar Taxi, Grace Mobility, Leasafric Ghana, Uber, the Importers and Exporters Association, and other stakeholders across the electric mobility value chain, including EV assemblers, importers, technology providers, and industry associations.The Working Group was established in recognition of the need for a more coordinated industry approach to advocacy on electric mobility policy and fiscal reforms. Although a growing ecosystem of companies has emerged and government has adopted policies to support electric mobility, high import duties and the limited implementation of announced fiscal incentives continue to constrain affordability and slow market growth. While individual companies have engaged government on these issues, the sector has lacked a coordinated platform to develop and advance a common industry position.
Consistent with GCCE’s mission to unify the private sector and advocate for enabling policies that accelerate Ghana’s clean energy transition, the Working Group has been established to develop a coordinated industry position on EV import duty reforms and related fiscal incentives.Three Priority AreasTo guide its work, the Working Group identified three strategic priorities that will underpin its policy recommendations and engagement with government.First, the Working Group will develop evidence-based proposals for reforming Ghana’s EV import duty framework to improve the affordability of electric vehicles while ensuring that proposed reforms remain fiscally responsible.Second, it will develop policy recommendations that support Ghana’s growing EV assembly and manufacturing industry, to ensure that any import duty reforms strengthen rather than undermine local industrial development and investments.
Third, it will build a coordinated industry position to guide engagement with government on the design and implementation of electric mobility policies and fiscal incentives.Speaking after the meeting, Ms. Emmanuella Biney, GCCE Lead for the Working Group, indicated that: “Ghana has made important progress in setting the policy direction for electric mobility, and we’re seeing more companies investing in the sector.
But for many businesses and consumers, the cost of electric vehicles is still too highly. This Working Group gives industry the opportunity to come together, engage government with one voice, and help bring about the reforms that make electric mobility more affordable while supporting local industry.She added that the Chamber believes effective policy reform requires close collaboration between government and industry.”
Our objective is not only to advocate for lower import duties. We want to work with government to design reforms that improve access to electric vehicles include two-and three-wheelers, strengthen local assembly and manufacturing, and build an electric mobility ecosystem that delivers cleaner air, creates quality jobs, and supports Ghana’s long-term socio-economic growth. Following the inaugural meeting, the Working Group will continue its technical discussions over the coming weeks before commencing direct engagement with the Ministry of Finance (MoF), Ministry of Transport (MoT), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), and other relevant government institutions and development partners. GCCE remains committed to working with government, industry, development partners, and other stakeholders to advance policies that create a competitive and enabling environment for clean energy investment and innovation in Ghana.
The Chamber welcomes other industry stakeholders interested in joining the Working Group to contact the GCCE Secretariat.
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