Government has ring-fenced US$1.7 billion for the construction of the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, the flagship project under its Big Push Infrastructure Programme, Finance Minister Dr. …
The Government has commenced 87 transport infrastructure projects across the country’s 16 regions under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, the Minister of Finance has announced. …
Residents in the North Dayi District of the Volta Region have voiced strong complaints about neglected road projects under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme. …
… The Vice-President also drew attention to the Big Push infrastructure programme, which, she emphasised, would involve significant investment in road projects across the country to improve connectivity, facilitate trade and support economic growth. …
… He said infrastructure remains a cornerstone of Ghana’s development strategy, adding that through the US$10 billion five-year Big Push Infrastructure Programme, the country is investing heavily in roads, railways, ports, airports, energy, and logistics. …
Residents and traditional authorities of Ave-Dakpa in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region have appealed to the government to include the township in the proposed dual carriageway development, under the government’s Big Push infrastructure programme. …
… He said the government’s flagship Big Push Infrastructure Programme was creating investment opportunities across road, rail, energy, housing, water systems, and logistics infrastructure. …
… Speaking at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026 in London on Monday, June 1, he said infrastructure remains central to the country’s economic transformation agenda under a US$10 billion five-year Big Push Infrastructure Programme. …
Ghana's Finance Minister announced that US$1.7 billion has been deposited in a dedicated account at the Bank of Ghana for the 176-kilometre six-lane Accra–Kumasi Expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to about two hours. The Ghana Armed Forces has cleared 122 kilometres of the required right-of-way, with procurement for the main construction contract expected to commence in September.
Ghana's Finance Minister announced that US$1.7 billion has been deposited in a dedicated account at the Bank of Ghana for the 176-kilometre six-lane Accra–Kumasi Expressway, which is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to about two hours. The Ghana Armed Forces has cleared 122 kilometres of the required right-of-way, with procurement for the main construction contract expected to commence in September.
The Finance Minister announced the government has set aside GH¢400 million to procure high-capacity buses for state-owned transport companies to improve public transportation. He also disclosed that petroleum sector reforms have attracted more than US$3.5 billion in fresh investment commitments from partners in Jubilee and Offshore Cape Three Points oil fields.
Ghana's government has begun 87 transport infrastructure projects across all 16 regions under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, comprising 74 trunk roads and bridges, 10 urban roads, and three feeder roads. By end of June 2026, 13 projects had reached at least 50 per cent completion, with six exceeding 75 per cent, while 15 others had progressed beyond 25 per cent completion.
The Finance Minister announced that Government has deposited US$1.7 billion at the Bank of Ghana to finance the Accra-Kumasi Expressway under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, with funds ring-fenced for use only after the main construction contract is awarded. Feasibility studies and detailed engineering designs are expected to be completed by end-August 2026, with procurement for the construction contract to begin in September.
Residents of North Dayi District in the Volta Region have complained about unfinished road projects under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme. The Anfoega-Wodamaxe Aveti and Vakpo-Wusuta roads were re-awarded following a sod-cutting ceremony in February 2026, but contractors have largely abandoned the sites, leaving excavated sections that have caused flooding and safety hazards.
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang told the Ghanaian community in Canada that the government is committed to improving livelihoods and strengthening the economy through initiatives including the 24-Hour Economy programme, Big Push infrastructure programme, agriculture prioritisation, and measures to manage inflation and create jobs.
President Mahama announced that Belarusian manufacturers of mining equipment will visit Ghana next week following an agreement reached at the Ghana–Belarus Business Forum in Minsk. Mahama highlighted Ghana's investment appeal, citing access to 34 million domestic consumers and 1.3 billion people via the African Continental Free Trade Area, alongside infrastructure initiatives including a US$10 billion five-year Big Push Programme.
Residents and traditional authorities of Ave-Dakpa in Akatsi North District have appealed to the government to include the township in the proposed dual carriageway development along the Ho-Denu highway corridor under the Big Push infrastructure programme, citing long-standing road safety challenges and at least 46 deaths since 1980.
President John Dramani Mahama told investors at the 12th Africa Debate at London's Guildhall that Ghana is open for business and undertaking reforms to improve ease of doing business, strengthen transparency, and modernise infrastructure. He highlighted government investment in transport, energy, agro-industrial, digital infrastructure, and the Big Push Infrastructure Programme as creating investment opportunities.
President Mahama told UK investors that Ghana is accelerating major investments in roads, railways, ports, housing, and aviation through a $10 billion five-year Big Push Infrastructure Programme. He said the government is also modernising transport corridors and plans to establish a new national airline to improve connectivity and facilitate trade.