Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, has disclosed plans to attract investors to revive the defunct Coffee Processing Factory in Hohoe, with the aim of creating jobs and boosting the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy.
Speaking during a working visit to the Municipality, Mr. Gunu said the Volta Regional Coordinating Council would play a central role in aligning investor interests with the factory’s revival.
He noted that once operational, the factory would not only provide employment opportunities but also stimulate economic activity in the surrounding communities.
“The factory, established by Ghana’s first president, was strategically positioned to process coffee, which is a major production crop in this area,” Mr. Gunu said.
Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Prosper Kumi, explained that coffee-producing communities such as Wli and Gbledi would supply the factory, ensuring a steady flow of raw materials.
He added that the revival of operations would allow value addition to coffee before it reached both domestic and international markets.
Mr. Frank Amoah Frimpong, Regional Administrator at the Ghana Cocoa Board, highlighted that the factory, built in 1957, had long ceased production but possessed machines capable of processing both coffee and shea, alongside existing warehouse facilities.
Local stakeholders say reviving the factory could transform Hohoe into a key processing hub, enhance export potential, and boost farmer incomes in the Volta Region.
