the infrastructural foundation of ghana has transitioned progressively over the past 20 years
facilitating the nation's economic and developmental growth the past year has
seen a renewed focus by the government and private sector on infrastructure projects
such as real estate investment projects road expansion rail construction projects among others
as a developing nation ghana focuses on growth aimed at driving up socio-economic development
and enabling greater productivity within the various sectors of the economy for the next decade
there is an annual infrastructure funding gap that stands at 1.5 billion dollars both the government
and private sector participants are developing innovative ways to bridge this gap thanks for
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10. the signature accra the signature which is worth 50 million dollars introduces a stunning
collection of luxury apartments set on twin towers crowned with a penthouse the vibrant development
features a sense of finesse which projects a notable mark on the acura skyline coupled
with spectacular views of the city its unique design was inspired by the historic and cultural
significance of ghana's adding chris symbol m framin denoting resilience strength and sturdiness
the design coherently blends african heritage with complex architectural geometrics
it has open plan living areas fully fitted kitchens exquisite bathrooms private distinct
gardens on each floor overlooking africa's capital of cool the signature's construction
is by the renowned micheletti limited this project has rooftop swimming pool bar fitness center steam
room lawn tennis court ballet yoga studio library and then corporate meeting rooms 9.
ghana national cathedral the ghana national cathedral worth 100 million dollars is a unique
piece of architecture drawn by architects sir david j of aj architects the main cathedral will
house 5 000 people with a further capacity for ten thousand more in the wings to the sides of
the podium the combination of its sheer scale complex geometry and large spans add to the
engineering challenge of delivering a building in a seismic prone area making it a unique project
across ghana's emerging landscape a tent shaped roof inspired by ghanian rich history is framed
by deep steel girder trusses parametrically designed to maximize structural efficiency
whilst fulfilling the architectural aspiration of creating an 80 meter wide column free space
the cathedral will be situated within 14 acres of newly landscaped gardens adjacent to asus
cemetery it will have a series of impressive chapels a baptistry a 5000 seat two level
auditorium a grand central hall music school choir rehearsal art gallery shop and multi-use spaces
it will also be home to africa's first bible museum and documentation center dedicated to
christianity and nation building in ghana eight petroleum city petromia city worth one billion
dollars is a proposed two thousand acre city development project that aims to provide the first
fully integrated business hub for west africa's oil gas and mining industries
the proposed development is being undertaken by wonder world estates and the petroleum
city development affiliate the site is approximately eight kilometers from takaratti
petromiya city is a self-sufficient and environmentally friendly city designed to
address the infrastructure gap in the western region in the wake of the 2007 oil discovery
and subsequent increase in social and economic activity the project kicked off in october 2013
and will unroll in phases over the next 10 years upon completion the city will house approximately
30 000 residents and will include commercial residential civic industrial educational and
recreational facilities providing a unique live work play and learn experience in west africa
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the marine drive tourism investment project worth 1.2 billion dollars is a 241-acre redevelopment
scheme of acros waterfront initiated by ghana's ministry of tourism arts and culture
this new public promenade will be punctuated by three civic anchors each of which celebrates
ghana's rich history at the heart of the promenade will be a new centerpiece public park honoring the
forefathers of ghanian independence the brief for the project the origins of which traced
back to the country's independence 60 years ago call for a scheme that would establish an iconic
skyline for accra and transform the capital city center into a world-class tourism enclave
the marine drive will also provide essential infrastructure to support the country's
developing cultural and creative industries it shall be carried out by jade associates
6. cape coast slavery museum this project is estimated to be about 200 million dollars
it will be situated near the cape coast castle formerly used in the trans-atlantic slave trade
the new kit coast slavery museum is a careful response to this historic
building in an engaging forum within which to understand and learn about ghanaian history
the museum program will address this heritage while also exploring the
influence of ghanaian culture on the diaspora the project commencement date is unavailable
the museum will serve as the cornerstone of a larger cultural heritage complex
which includes a conference center hotels shopping and an entertainment venue for tourists and the
people of ghana the museum will provide archival preservation documentation interpretation and
education about the transatlantic slave trade and the struggles of african countries for
emancipation from colonialism upon completion the 200 million development project will stand as one
of africa's most important cultural resources and institutions advocating the eradication
of all forms of modern day slavery and human trafficking five observation interchange upgrade
president non atto inaugurated the first phase of the observant interchange in accra
11 months after he had cut the sod for work to begin this project is worth 135 million dollars
the project which was completed five months ahead of schedule involved the construction of
two five by two meter 550 meter viaducts and ramps between the graphic road and the dr bizia highway
the implementation of the second phase of the observant interchange project in ghana has begun
this phase consists of the construction of the third tier flyover from the abbasi akai central
mosque side of the abbasi akhai road towards the sdc yard it also includes the construction
or other continuation of the construction of underground storm drains from the graphic road
to mpamprom near kingshi the implementation of this phase of the project will be undertaken by
qg construction uk limited a global infrastructure company specialized in developing financing and
implementing transport projects urban mobility water and sewerage energy and industrial building
four pacquia say interchange the pokey waste interchange is a four level stack interchange
situated at pokiways junction in accra ghana it is the largest interchange in
west africa upon its completion the interchange was originally a three-tier but was modified on
the advice of the constructor by the akufo ato administration to a four-tier thereby
making it the largest in west africa construction began in
2018 and was commissioned for use on 9 july 2021 by president nana atkufel addo
it lies on the enso wam road and connects the enso ram road to the george walker bush highway
the interchange's cost is estimated at 94.8 million dollars and is funded by the african
development bank and the government of ghana the pokeus interchange would result in the provision
of four hectares of prime urban space underneath the interchange which would be put to good use
three humasi international airport the qmsc airport has undergone several rehabilitation and
upgrades to become help ensure its status as an international airport in 2012 initial renovation
works were started on the existing facilities to involve patching and filling of cracks on the main
runway construction of additional waiting rooms and building a car park to make way for future
renovation and upgrades targeted for the following year in 2013 the government of ghana embarked upon
a phased development of the kumesi airport to provide the requisite infrastructure for safe
domestic and international operations to ensure safety and comfort for passengers whilst ensuring
ghana had a fully functioning international airport along with katoka international airport
phase one works to operate the kumesi airport to international standards was scheduled to be
completed by the end of 2014. the commissioning of phase one which happened in december 2014
was earmarked with a historic first night landing by the then president john dramani muhammad
plans to start working on the second phase have been decided by november 2016.
two petroleum refinery project
this project is worth 60 billion dollars the project has two objectives its main objective
is to provide technical assistance to conduct studies and prepare plans to rationalize the
petroleum refinery to match its production to domestic demand to improve the refineries
energy and operating efficiency to reduce losses of crude oil and ocean transport at the harbor
and in the refinery itself and to improve the product distribution system in the country
the project's second objective is to finance equipment and materials
already identified and immediately required for rehabilitation and energy efficiency improvement
the project would further accelerate the growth of ghana's petroleum downstream sub-sector to make
it a major player in the economy and ensure the development of sustainable value wealth creation
and progress of the industry one the acro monorail the acro monorail worth 2.6 billion dollars is a
planned monorail system for accra greater accra ghana the proposed monorail project would take
one year to be completed and would provide over 15 000 jobs during the construction
when completed it is expected to offer over 1 000 full-time jobs to the ghanian public
to prevent the project from succumbing to perennial ills of funding corruption
build quality and maintenance the project ought to be a privately run venture under a public private
partnership ppp model with 70 to 30 private to government ownership or something similar
the monorail is a planned fully automated elevated light railway metro network for accra
greater akron ghana the proposed network will have five routes four of which are radial routes that
originate at a new terminal at the kwame nkrumah interchange and another route that loops around
the city the announced system will use the air removal technology and will have the capacity to
carry 10 000 passengers per hour per direction on each route in 2018 the government of ghana
signed an mou with ai sky train consortium of south africa following completion of feasibility
study in november 2019 the parties signed a build operate transfer concession agreement
no work has commenced and the project has been delayed due to legal questions
and the coronary's pandemic in february 2021 the government announced it was intending to proceed
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