JP Battery Launches in Ghana, Strengthening Its West African Distribution Network

JP Battery, a trusted automotive battery brand manufactured by Pinaco, has officially launched in Ghana marking a significant milestone in the company’s expansion across West Africa.

The launch held in Accra, brought together distributors, business partners, government officials, and key stakeholders to celebrate the brand’s entry into the Ghanaian market.

Senior government officials from Ghana’s transport sector attended the event, reflecting the close collaboration between industry and public institutions in supporting the growth of the country’s automotive industry. Among those present were Merlyn Gaskin, Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at the Ministry of Transport; Kwasi Bona Otuo-Srebour, Director of Vehicle Inspection and Registration at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA); Sarah Yankson, Planning Officer at the Ministry of Transport; Bernice Nyamtakyivaa, Manager of Registration at the DVLA; and Carl Tagoe, Manager of Compliance at the DVLA.

Speaking at the launch, Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu, Country Representative for JP Battery Ghana, expressed confidence in the brand’s prospects in the market.

“We are confident that JP Battery will earn the trust of motorists in Ghana by delivering the quality, reliability, and performance they expect. Our focus is on building strong partnerships and ensuring customers have access to dependable automotive batteries backed by excellent service.”

Dr. Ihenetu noted that Ghana represents a key market for the company and reaffirmed JP Battery’s commitment to supporting distributors and retailers with products designed to perform under the country’s operating conditions.

Dr. Chris Umeh, Sole Distributor for JP Battery in West Africa, welcomed the brand’s expansion into Ghana and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening JP Battery’s presence across the region.

“Reliable automotive batteries are essential to keeping people and businesses moving. Our goal is to ensure that customers across West Africa have access to products they can trust, backed by a network of committed distributors and partners.”

With its official launch in Ghana and the manufacturing expertise of Pinaco, the company is well positioned to support the country’s growing transportation sector while further strengthening its distribution network across West Africa with dependable, high-performance automotive batteries.

From left: Dr. Chris Brown Umeh, Sole Distributor for West Africa, JP Battery/Pinaco; Kwasi Bona Otuo-Srebour, Director of Vehicle Inspection and Registration at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA); country  representative Dr. Chukwudi Ihenetu, and Merlyn Gaskin, Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at Ghana’s Ministry of Transport, at the JP Battery launch  held in Accra, Ghana.

From left: Kwasi Bona Otuo-Srebour, Director of Vehicle Inspection and Registration at the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA); Dr. Chris Brown Umeh, Sole Distributor for West Africa, JP Battery/Pinaco; and Merlyn Gaskin, Director of Research, Statistics and Information Management at Ghana’s Ministry of Transport, at the JP Battery launch in Accra, Ghana.