Transport
From The Report: Ghana 2017
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Economic development continues to drive Ghana’s need for expansion and renovation of transport infrastructure. With ongoing offshore activities and an increasing number of construction projects across the country, the government recognises the need for reliable transport services. As the country works to situate itself as a key gateway to West Africa and with an economy set to grow more quickly than the global average, its transport infrastructure will continue to require expansion and modernisation. Plans are in place for making promising improvements over the next decade and the government is eagerly pursuing private partners to help, creating opportunities for qualified investors.

This chapter contains an interview with Richard Anamoo, Director-General, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.

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Overview

Going strong: Following challenges in recent years the sector is poised to grow with the help of private investors
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Economic development continues to drive Ghana’s need for expansion and renovation of transport infrastructure. While forecasts for economic growth have been reduced, the IMF still expected its economy to grow at a rate of 4.5% in 2016, compared to 3.9% in 2015. With ongoing offshore activities and an increasing number of construction projects across the country, the Ghanaian government recognises the need for reliable transport services. The domestic construction sector, largely driven by transport…

Analysis

Working together: A new PPP bill being developed is expanding opportunities
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Private investment has been key to transportation infrastructure in Ghana for over a decade, but implementation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and related legislation has been slow to materialise. In 2011 the World Bank reported Ghana faced an infrastructure deficit that required $1.5bn in investment per year over the next decade. Aware of funding limitations, the government published the National Policy on PPPs to encourage private investment to help close the gap. This framework recognised…

Analysis

Free and clear: The government is taking major steps to address congestion and efficiency at ports
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Increasing efficiency at its ports is key for Ghana’s objective of becoming a regional trade hub. The country currently ranks 154th on the World Bank’s 2017 Doing Business index in the trading across borders category, compared to neighbouring Côte d’ Ivoire at 150th and Togo at 117th. It is estimated that the import clearance process in Ghana takes 165 hours. As the economy continues to grow and trade in West Africa increases, the government and private sector have been prioritising the expansion…

Interview

Entering a new phase: Richard Anamoo, Director-General, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), on changing maritime infrastructure
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Interview:Richard Anamoo How will the expansion plan elevate Tema Port to become a West African maritime hub? RICHARD ANAMOO: Phase one of the $1.5bn continuing expansion programme will be completed by 2019. It will be a multi-port system, beneficial not only for containers but also for storage. Tema Port will feature several well-laid deep-draught berths of up to 16-17 metres, two new quays and several hectares of yard space, which is set to increase four-fold. Land will be available for…