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Tema Development Corporation

Tema Development Corporation — statutory body with independent mandate for planning and development in Tema, in dispute with Tema Metropolitan Assembly over development authority.

2026-05-092026-08-23

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    He said the development of Tema had historically involved the acquisition and development of lands by the Tema Development Corporation (TDC), with proceeds largely accruing to the state, leaving traditional authorities with limited revenue-generating opportunities from their ance

    Ga-Dangmes urged to preserve lands, culture for future generations
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    In a statement dated August 14, 2026, clarifying its statutory mandate, TDC said its development responsibilities dated back to 1952, when the Tema Development Corporation was established under the Tema Development Corporation Ordinance, 1952.

    TDC, TMA clash over development authority in Tema
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy Online

    He further indicated that developments around the airport, including the Tema Development Corporation’s Oxygen City project, are expected to increase economic activity and enhance the value of the surrounding area.

    Mahama announces plans for Ho airport expansion
  6. Joy Online

    He further indicated that developments around the airport, including the Tema Development Corporation’s Oxygen City project, are expected to increase economic activity and enhance the value of the surrounding area.

    Mahama announces plans for Ho airport expansion
  7. June 2026
  8. Business & Financial Times

    The proposed aluminium plant will be located within the Integrated Industrial Park being developed by ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms in partnership with GIADEC and the Tema Development Corporation.

    GIADEC signs €300m deal with Italian firm to expand the aluminium value chain
  9. Joy Online

    The park is being developed by ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) in partnership with GIADEC and Tema Development Corporation (TDC) Ltd.

    GIADEC signs €300m MoU with Danieli to develop aluminium foil plant in Tema
  10. May 2026
  11. Accra housing remains unaffordable despite years of concern

    1. Business & Financial Times

      Under the arrangement, housing agencies such as the State Housing Company (SHC) and the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) would access credit facilities from the fund to build houses, while banks would provide long-term mortgages for workers to repay over 15 to 20 years.

      President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund
    2. Business & Financial Times

      Institutions such as the State Housing Corporation, Tema Development Corporation, and various government departments provided rental housing to civil servants and industrial workers.

      The unaffordability of Accra: The housing dilemma, unresolved realities and the rent question
  12. President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers

    1. Joy Online

      p between government, organized labour and the private sector and it will enable workers to acquire homes in cities with manageable long-term repayments.” Under the arrangement, state-backed housing developers such as the State Housing Company and the Tema Development Corporation

      Mahama announces GH₵3bn revolving fund for affordable housing for public workers
    2. Joy Online

      The facility will provide financing support to state-owned housing developers, including the State Housing Company (SHC) and Tema Development Corporation (TDC), to construct housing units across the country.

      President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers
Agriculture & Land

Ga-Dangme leaders warn against land sales to outsiders

The News

The Stool Secretary of the Tema Traditional Council has urged Ga-Dangme communities to protect their lands and cultural practices, warning that increasing sales to outsiders threaten future generations, especially when proceeds are not invested in sustainable development and education.

18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Ga-Dangme leaders warn against land sales to outsiders

    The Stool Secretary of the Tema Traditional Council has urged Ga-Dangme communities to protect their lands and cultural practices, warning that increasing sales to outsiders threaten future generations, especially when proceeds are not invested in sustainable development and education.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 17 August

  1. TDC and TMA dispute authority over Tema development planning

    The Tema Development Company Limited and the Tema Metropolitan Assembly are in disagreement over development permitting authority in Tema. TDC maintains it has independent statutory mandate to plan and develop Tema, while TMA asserts that all physical development requires TMA approval under planning and constitutional law; the dispute was triggered when TMA demolished portions of a TDC project at Tema Community One in August 2026 following resident complaints about tree felling and other unauthorized activities.

    17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 17 July

  1. Mahama outlines Ho Airport expansion plans beyond passenger flights

    President Mahama announced plans to expand Ho Airport's use to include a pilot training school, aeronautical engineering training, and aircraft maintenance facilities for private jets, positioning it as an aviation hub to address underutilisation due to limited commercial traffic.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama plans Ho airport expansion beyond commercial flights

    President Mahama announced plans to expand Ho Airport's use to include a pilot training school, aeronautical engineer training, and aircraft maintenance and servicing facilities for private jets, positioning the underutilised airport as an aviation hub to create economic opportunities in the Volta Region.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. GIADEC signs €300m deal with Italian firm for aluminium infrastructure

    Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italian engineering firm Danieli & C. for a €300 million investment in downstream aluminium infrastructure, including an aluminium foil rolling plant and Centre of Excellence for training, expected to produce 40,000–45,000 tonnes of aluminium foil annually in Tema Heavy Industrial Zone.

    26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. GIADEC signs €300m MoU with Italian firm for Tema aluminium foil plant

    Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Italian engineering firm Danieli to invest approximately €300 million in a downstream aluminium infrastructure project in Tema's Heavy Industrial Zone, including an aluminium foil rolling plant projected to produce 40,000 to 45,000 tonnes annually and a centre of excellence for training and technical development.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. President announces GH₵3bn revolving housing fund for workers

    President John Dramani Mahama has announced a GH₵3 billion revolving housing fund to improve home ownership access for public sector workers, as part of government efforts to address a housing deficit estimated at more than 1.5 million units. The initiative was unveiled at a sod-cutting ceremony for the Green City Housing project in the Ashanti Region.

    12 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 11 May

  1. Accra housing remains unaffordable despite years of concern

    Property prices in Accra continue to outpace incomes, rental terms remain punitive, and state intervention has failed to correct the market. Homeownership remains out of reach for most working households, and private rental markets function as "cash extraction mechanisms" rather than fair services, while affordable housing initiatives lack scale and credibility to influence behaviour.

    11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 9 May

  1. Mahama announces GH₵3bn revolving fund for public worker housing

    President John Mahama has announced a GH₵3 billion revolving fund for a low-cost housing scheme targeting public sector workers including nurses, teachers, doctors, and civil servants. The fund, developed in partnership with government, organised labour, and commercial banks, will enable state and private housing developers to construct residential units with long-term, manageable repayments for workers.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Mahama launches GH¢3 billion housing fund for public sector workers

    President John Mahama announced a low-cost housing initiative for public sector workers including teachers, nurses, and doctors, with a GH¢3 billion revolving fund established through partnerships involving government, organised labour, and financial institutions including SSNIT and Republic Bank Ghana. Workers will access mortgages repayable over 15 to 20 years to purchase homes constructed by state-owned housing developers.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. President Mahama announces affordable housing scheme for public sector workers

    President Mahama has announced a low-cost housing initiative for public sector workers including teachers, nurses, and doctors, supported by a GH¢3 billion revolving fund established through partnerships between government, organised labour, financial institutions, SSNIT and Republic Bank Ghana. Workers will be able to acquire homes through mortgage packages with repayment periods of 15 to 20 years.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Mahama announces ₵3 billion revolving fund for public worker housing

    President Mahama has disclosed that government is implementing a low-cost housing scheme for public sector workers in partnership with organized labour and financial institutions, anchored in a ₵3 billion revolving fund to enable workers to acquire homes with manageable long-term repayments.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

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