Following Aliko Dangote's announcement of launching a sugar refinery in Ghana, some Ghanaians have shown disinterest in Dangote's move, as they question the fate of the Komenda Sugar Factory, which has struggled to become fully operational.

The founder and CEO of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Sunday, 4 May 2025, announced on his LinkedIn page the launch of the Dangote sugar processing factory in the Bono Region, Ghana.

The Dangote Group's plan to establish a sugar factory in Ghana aligns with the country's "One District, One Factory" initiative and aims to reduce Ghana's annual 162 million sugar import bill.

Despite the economic impact this initiative set have, some Ghanaians have reacted differently to the new development. Some believe it will create employment opportunities for the youth and while others questioned the fate of their struggling local factories.

See some comments below:

Nfoni_Gh: "will komenda sugar factory be active too?"

BenAklaku: "Government can equally partner with him to manage the l
Komenda sugar factory"

king_mike0: "Great news. Means more employment opportunities"

mawu_nyo: "Hand over Komenda to Dangote"

iam_nutifafa: "More investments coming to Ghana, Job creation, Agric booming,
Export. This is the Ghana we want"

realansudamoah: "So government of ghana couldnt start the Asutwari sugar factory till date and now private business is coming in hmmmm.

Iroji Udodirim, wrote "This is a fantastic move. About 90% of sugar consumed in Ghana is imported into the country and this is a major game changer for both economy and industry"

Vlisco2020: "We don't want sugar. What is this nonsense"