Transport & Infrastructure
From The Report: Ghana 2022
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Ghana’s transport infrastructure has undergone significant upgrades over the course of recent years, boosting the country’s logistics, tourism and industrial capacity. Continued expansion of the industrial sector is a cornerstone of the government’s plans to revamp the economy to make it less dependent on commodities and tax revenue. Inadequate rural-urban connectivity and insufficient urban transport remain major hindrances to broader economic growth, but the government’s concerted efforts to remedy the underlying issues could see the transport sector become a key component in attracting greater inflows of foreign direct investment. Looking ahead, improved connectivity for rural areas is also high on the government’s transport agenda, as the authorities have identified the need for more bridges to connect rural villages and towns with the main arteries.

This chapter contains an interview with Miishe Addy, Co-founder and CEO, Jetstream Africa.

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Overview

Engine of growth: Ongoing efforts to strengthen the country’s rail, air and sea links seek to lessen the burden on the road network
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Ghana’s transport infrastructure has undergone significant upgrades over the course of recent years, boosting the country’s logistics, tourism and industrial capacity. Continued expansion of the industrial sector is a cornerstone of the government’s plans to revamp the economy in order to make it less dependent on commodities and tax revenue. Looking ahead, the efficient movement of both goods and people will therefore remain a policy priority. Multiple transport infrastructure projects are…

Analysis

Rural links: Improved transport networks to bolster economic growth and diversification in communities across the country
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Ghana’s rural areas contribute significantly to economic output. According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the agriculture, and mining and quarrying sectors – typically located in rural areas – contributed a combined GHS117.7bn ($20.1bn) to GDP in 2020, or 32.7% of the total. However, poor connectivity prevents many rural businesses from reaching their full potential. While developing the road network is integral to facilitating economic growth in rural and other underserved areas of the…

Interview

Economies of scale: Miishe Addy, Co-founder and CEO, Jetstream Africa, on bolstering the local supply chain and intra-continental trade
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Interview:Miishe Addy What effect did the Covid-19 pandemic have on trade in Africa, and what trends have emerged since the early months of the health crisis? MIISHE ADDY: During the early months of the pandemic there was a spike in the sale of personal hygiene products and personal protective equipment. Even so, there was a decline in containerised trade volume in 2020. For players in logistics, this meant working capital was a big issue. Moreover, as the health crisis eased, the price of…

Analysis

From blue to green: The global shipping industry charts a path to decarbonisation
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As environmental concerns become increasingly pressing for governments and businesses, the shipping industry is taking steps to reduce its carbon footprint. As part of global sustainability trends, companies around the world are shifting to more environmentally friendly processes in their operations and investment programmes. Shipping firms are no different, and many are working to lower their carbon footprint. These efforts stand to have an outsized impact once they are realised, especially given…