Ghana records 29% growth in mine support providers, bringing total to 541

Ghana has recorded a 29% increase in registered Mine Support Service Providers, with the number of licensed companies rising to 541 by July 2026, as the country strengthens local participation in the mining industry.

Speaking at the 5th Local Content Compliance Forum in Mwanza, Tanzania, the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Policy Planning, Mineral Titles and Local Content at the Minerals Commission, Victoria Awuni, said the growth reflects the impact of Ghana’s local content reforms aimed at expanding opportunities for indigenous businesses.

She attributed the increase to the digitisation of Mine Support Service Provider licensing through the Mining Cadastre and Administration System (MCAS) and a regulatory framework that gives Ghanaian firms a competitive advantage in mining procurement.

Madam Awuni noted that the country’s local content policy has also increased local procurement’s share of total mining industry spending from 51% in 2020 to 66% in 2024, directing more than US$10.1 billion to domestic enterprises.

She said Ghana’s experience demonstrates that local content is a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and value retention, and encouraged other African mining jurisdictions to adopt similar policies to strengthen indigenous participation in the sector.