Nana Akosuah Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumakumah, Flagbearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has pledged to rejuvenate Ghana’s industrial sector and empower its citizens through a groundbreaking model of ownership and participation.
She made the statement, on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Presidential Encounter organised by the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Nana Kumakumah expressed her frustration over the current state of the country’s industries, highlighting the Komenda Sugar Factory as a prime example of mismanagement and failed projects.
“Over 34 million dollars and 10 years later, under two different administrations, the factory has not produced a single teaspoon of sugar,” she said, decrying the lack of progress and accountability.
She vowed to take a new approach, focusing on citizen-led initiatives and rejecting the top-down models contributing to industrial stagnation. “We will revive these industries, but we will do it with the creativity and resourcefulness of the Ghanaian people,” she said, encouraging citizens to seize control of their economic destiny.
“This is your time, Ghanaians. Stop dreaming. Get up. Whatever you’ve envisioned—whether it’s repairing watches or building an industry—make it happen,” she urged.
Frimpongmaa Sarpong Kumakumah outlined her vision for a decentralized industrialization model in which individuals and communities collaborate to establish and run businesses.
She assured that her administration would provide robust support, including funding and a secure investment platform powered by blockchain technology and artificial intelligence. “The system will ensure that whatever you invest will be protected, no one will take it from you,” she added.
Additionally, she emphasized her commitment to addressing challenges in the informal sector, particularly for women who bear heavy loads in the markets.
“Under my leadership, my dear sisters, that will be a thing of the past,” she promised, pledging to create new opportunities and offer support for informal sector workers, particularly women.
