Building Ghana’s Future: How IMHO Can Help Realize the NDC’s Industrial Vision

As Ghana moves toward another crucial election, the 2024 manifesto of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) outlines an ambitious roadmap for national transformation. From agro-processing to mining, energy to technical education, the manifesto reflects a strong commitment to industrialization, job creation, and economic self-reliance.

At Innovate Make and Have Our Ltd (IMHO), we have reviewed this manifesto with a strategic lens, asking a single, essential question:

Where can a company like IMHO deliver the most impact?

The answer lies in bridging the gap between policy and implementation through innovation, engineering design, and value chain development rooted in local knowledge.

What the NDC Manifesto Promises—and What It Will Take

While the NDC manifesto calls for bold reforms—supporting local industries, investing in agro-processing, transforming education, and deploying sustainable infrastructure—these goals will not be achieved by policy alone. They require technical execution, systems thinking, and collaboration with capable, innovation-driven partners.

This is where IMHO comes in.

IMHO’s Strategic Role Across Key Sectors

Agro-Processing & Food Industry Manifesto focus: Establish mini-plants for cocoa, cashew, palm oil, animal feed, and local brews.

IMHO’s role:

• Design, prototype, and optimize agro-processing equipment and modular plants.
• Provide R&D for automation and cost-efficient production systems.
• Support community-level processing with mobile and scalable systems.

Livestock & Aquaculture Development

Manifesto focus: Automated poultry, mechanized fishing, cattle ranches, broiler systems.

IMHO’s role:

• Develop smart livestock systems with feeding and monitoring automation.
• Engineer small mechanized vessels for inland and coastal fishing.
• Design integrated production systems for sustainable animal farming.

Manufacturing & Industrial Equipment

Manifesto focus: Build local capacity for toolmaking, goldsmithing, leather processing, and e-waste innovation.

IMHO’s role:

• Provide CAD design and engineering services for local power tools and machinery.
• Design customized machines for artisanal industries.
• Develop production systems for leather goods and goldsmith tools.

Infrastructure & Industrial Facilities Manifesto focus: Grain silos, prefab schools, organic waste-to-energy systems.

IMHO’s role:

• Design and construct storage and silo systems optimized for Ghanaian contexts.
• Develop modular, prefabricated infrastructure for rural education and services.
• Engineer small-scale bioenergy plants using agricultural waste.

Transport & Mobility Manifesto focus: Develop electric transport solutions and intelligent transport infrastructure.

IMHO’s role:

• R&D and prototyping for electric vehicle components and modular transport systems.
• Design of smart transport infrastructure and systems integration.

Mining & Heavy Industry Manifesto focus: Build capacity for small- and medium-scale mining.

IMHO’s role:

• Design and prototype sustainable mining equipment for community-based operators.
• Provide technical consulting on safe, efficient mining processes.

Sustainable Energy & Water Solutions Manifesto focus: Solar-powered water pumping and storage systems.

IMHO’s role:

• Design and implement renewable energy solutions for off-grid and rural communities.
• Develop integrated water-energy systems tailored for small townships.

IMHO’s role:

• R&D on automated textile production systems.
• Design tools and equipment for local footwear and garment manufacturing.

Plastic & Recycling Industry Manifesto focus: Establish plastic recycling plants and local machinery production.

IMHO’s role:

• Design and fabricate recycling equipment locally.
• Provide prototyping and support for circular economy initiatives.

TVET & Engineering Education Manifesto focus: Revamp technical education and expand CAD and engineering training.

IMHO’s role:

• Deliver hands-on training in CAD, design, and prototyping.
• Collaborate with TVET institutions to offer industry-relevant training modules.

R&D & Industrial Policy Consulting Manifesto focus: Advance manufacturing research and formalize the informal production sector.

IMHO’s role:

• Provide tailored R&D services for new manufacturing technologies.
• Support policy development and offer consulting on scaling informal production.

A Call to Action: Collaborate with Local Experts

The success of Ghana’s industrial future depends not just on what is promised—but on who is involved in delivering those promises. Companies like IMHO already operate at the intersection of design, technology, and industry. We understand the local context, and we have the tools and capacity to drive transformation at scale.

IMHO’s Philosophy: If it can be designed here, we’ll design it.

If it can be fabricated here, we’ll fabricate it.

If it needs to be adapted for local needs, we’ll innovate it.

To the future government and implementing bodies: partner with local expertise. Let’s stop outsourcing what Ghana can do internally—and start building industries that are truly Made in Ghana, Made to Last.