Nigerian defence technology startup Terra Industries is building what will be the largest drone manufacturing facility on the African continent — a 34,000-square-foot factory in Accra, Ghana.
The facility, named Pax-2, will serve as Terra’s primary regional manufacturing base for drone and counter-drone systems.
Construction is in its final phase, with full operations expected by the end of June 2026.
Once operational, the factory is projected to reach an annual production capacity of 50,000 units across Terra’s aerial systems portfolio by 2028 and to create 120 engineering jobs in Ghana.
The Ghana factory will produce several of Terra’s key products, including the Archer VTOL, a long-range surveillance and strike platform; the Iroko UAV, designed for rapid tactical deployment; and Kama, the company’s newest addition.
“The only way Africa can have lasting peace is by uniting to build sovereign defence, not by
relying on foreign security architecture,” Nathan Nwachuku, co-founder and CEO of Terra Industries, said.
“We need to control our own destiny by building the tools and systems needed to protect ourselves. That’s how this continent defeats terrorism.”