ACCRA, Ghana – June 2025 | The African Development Bank (AfDB) is aligning closely with Ghana’s flagship Big Push infrastructure agenda, signaling renewed momentum for strategic transport investments expected to unlock the country’s economic potential and position it as a regional trade hub.
Speaking during a high-level press briefing in Accra, Solomon Quaynor, AfDB Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, reaffirmed the Bank’s commitment to partnering with Ghana on the bold $10 billion initiative, emphasizing transport as a cornerstone of AfDB’s technical and financial strength.
“Transport infrastructure development represents one of our core areas of strength,” Quaynor stated. “We have demonstrated this through numerous successful projects across the continent.”
AfDB Aligns with Ghana’s Infrastructure Ambitions
The Bank’s delegation to Ghana engaged with key national stakeholders including the Ministry of Roads and Highways, Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, and the PPP Unit under the Ministry of Finance to explore structured collaborations on transport delivery models.
The Big Push agenda, initially launched by the Ghanaian government under former President Mahama and being revived in policy circles, seeks to drive accelerated infrastructure investments aimed at:
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Modernizing Ghana’s national road network
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Expanding port and logistics infrastructure
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Scaling up public-private partnerships (PPP) to mobilize external capital and expertise
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Boosting industrialization, trade facilitation, and employment creation
Transport Projects as the Engine of Economic Acceleration
AfDB’s enthusiasm signals growing multilateral interest in Ghana’s infrastructure-led growth model. With deep experience financing highways, corridors, rail links, and ports across Africa, the Bank is well-positioned to back Ghana’s ambitions through concessional lending, technical expertise, and PPP structuring support.
“We believe we are aligned with the priority projects under the Big Push initiative, and we will be actively exploring avenues of collaboration,” Quaynor said.
The move could fast-track Ghana’s effort to bridge infrastructure gaps and reduce logistics bottlenecks across key corridors, particularly in trade-heavy regions like Tema, Takoradi, and the northern belt.
Ripple Effects for Trade, Manufacturing and Regional Integration
Should the collaboration materialize at scale, the implications go beyond concrete and asphalt. Transport upgrades will provide critical infrastructure for regional trade under the AfCFTA, while opening pathways for Ghanaian manufacturing, agro-processing, and private-sector logistics expansion.
By advancing flagship infrastructure projects, Ghana also improves its standing in continental industrialization and trade competitiveness rankings.
“The partnership will accelerate not just infrastructure development, but also catalyze job creation and regional integration,” Accra Street Journal analysis notes.
Source: Accra Street Journal
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