The Kumasi Polytechnic is set to go into commercial manufacture of electronic devices.
Computers, air conditioners, mobile phones and television sets are among items whose production is expected to commence by the end of this year.
The initiative is a partnership with a Chinese firm, SONTECH, to be financed by the two parties.
Rector of Kumasi Polytechnic, Professor Nsowah Nuamah says about 200 acres of land have been acquired at Pease, near Lake Bosomtwe for the construction of a manufacturing plant.