Ghana's most Innovative Architects are set out to respond
to one of society's greatest challenges,
designing a world today that can adapt to a radically different tomorrow.
From energy and power to healthcare,
Ghana has a well-balanced range of projects that have broken ground.
The construction industry in 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.
Ghana,
West Africa's Second biggest economy,
Ghana is constructing several mega-projects so to Improve the country's infrastructure,
Boost
the tourism sector,
Improve the country's residents living conditions,
Enhancing the country's business environment, and therefore
making Ghana the gateway to West Africa.
In this video,
We are going to look at the 10 Most Impressive Mega Projects
in Ghana.
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10} The Signature Luxury Apartments.
Accra's landscape is set to witness a truly world-class development,
with the construction of the top of range design of the Signature Towers
underway in the capital.
The signature,
which is developed by Cape May properties,
blends Modern architectural and Engineering concepts
with a unique African design in a way that makes it both striking
and inspiring.
Located about 4 km, 2.4 miles from Kotoka International Airport,
The Residential property has Rooftop swimming pool,
Bar fitness center, Steam room,
Lawn tennis court ballet,
Yoga studio,
Library,
Movie theater,
Bowling alley, Hair and Nail salon,
Ground-level Swimming Pool, Spa, Karaoke Studio,
Restaurants,
Concierge service, Bike rack, a Pharmacy,
Grocery stores,
Corporate meeting rooms,
As well as Private
Distinct Gardens on each floor.
The project is being constructed by a Ghanaian Civil
engineering company,
"Micheletti Limited" at a cost of US$ 50 Million .
9} Pokuase Interchange.
Pokuase Interchange, is a 4-tier interchange situated
at Pokuase Junction.
It lies on the NSawam Road and connects the NSawam
Road to the George Walker Highway in Accra Ghana.
The project included
the construction of Four tier interchange at ACP Junction.
The first tier links Accra to Nsawam,
It is exiting Accra-Kumasi Highway.
The Third tier connects Awoshie
to Pokuase ACP.
The middle tier
can be used to access to Awoshie,
Pokuase, Accra and Nsawam.
Traffic management and safety features
such as Roundabouts,
Zebra Crossings,
are also part of the project.
The Interchange is the second Four Tier Interchange in Africa,
after the EB Cloete interchange in Durban South Africa.
Some of the benefits that come with the project are;
Increased employment opportunities for residents,
Improved Mobility on the highway,
Decrease of Road accidents,
Improved business opportunities for local businesses,
and reduction in vehicle operating cost as a result
of reduced
traveling time between Awoshie
and Pokuase.
The total cost of the project is
US$ 94.8 Million funded by the African Development
Bank and the government of Ghana.
8} Ghana National Cathedral.
The Ghana National Cathedral is envisioned as
a Physical embodiment of Unity, Harmony and Spirituality.
The Cathedral is located on
a 14 Acre Site adjacent to OSU cemetery,
near Independence Square and the Accra Sports Stadium.
The design for the Cathedral was unveiled by the
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo Addo
in March 2018,
And it does reflect the Art and Culture of Ghanian Ethnic Groups
with a High pitched and Staggered roof being
the reminiscent of a can inspired architecture,
While the facade is concave and decorated with timber imitating
the Ashanti Royal stools.
The cathedral has the capacity to accommodate 5,000 seats
, housing; a Music school,
An Art gallery and a Museum dedicated to the Bible.
The architect of the project is the Tanzania born Ghanaian Architect,
Sir David Adjaye,
and comes at a cost of US$ 100 Million.
7} Kumasi International Airport Project.
In 2013, the government of Ghana embarked a phased development of the Kumasi
Airport
to provide the requisite infrastructure for safe Domestic
and International operations,
so as to ensure safety and comfort for passengers whilst
ensuring Ghana
had a fully functioning International Airport,
along with Kotoka International Airport.
Phase one of the Project was completed in 2014,
and it involved
the Rehabilitation of the Defective Runway, Installation
of Airfield lights and Aeronautical ground lights on the
runway to facilitate night operations at the airport.
Phase two of the project began in 2016,
and it involves the construction of Two-story
ultra-modern terminal of 7,000 square meters of space based,
with a capacity to handle 1.5 million passengers per annum
, Parking areas and
a Ring Road around the airport.
The terminals also have spaces like VIP lounges,
Restaurants,
Commercial areas,
3 boarding Gates,
A Central screening system for passengers
, a Standard baggage handling system
and Offices for the Airline companies.
In addition to this,
the Project also sees the expansion
of the runway from 1981 meters
to 2300 meters,
and the construction of a new Terminal building with a capacity of 1 million passengers per annum.
While Phase 3 of the project
involves the Extension of the terminal Building,
A Fire Station,
Fire access routes,
and an Air control tower,
as well as the Extension of the Car park,
Access roads,
Apron, the Runway strip, and an Air side service road.
The project is being constructed by UK contractors
funded by a Spanish Bank,
Santander,
Deutsche Bank from Germany and UK EF from the UK,
at a total cost of US$ 300 Million
6} Ghana-Burkina Faso Railway Project.
Trains could soon be running from landlocked
"Burkina Faso" to the Atlantic ports of Ghana following
the construction of a US$ 750 Million Railway line.
Traditionally
Burkina Faso,
and it's equally landlocked neighbors,
Mali and Niger usually use Road and Rail
links to the port of Abidjan and Ivory Coast for most
of their external trade.
Ghana seeks to change that in Burkina Faso with the construction
of the new Railway line.
The proposed
1252 kilometers
777 miles, Railway line linking the two countries,
starting in Ghana's Port of Tema
to Ouagadougou
In Burkina Faso.
The railway line is expected to reduce the pressure of
rapidly growing Freight
Traffic of Ghana's roads.
Contractors who have won the tender for the construction of the project
are set to be announced by December 2021.
5} Petronia City.
Petronia City is a proposed 2,000-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 Petronia city.
Petronia city was created primarily to address the infrastructure gap
in the Western region,
following the 2007 Oil discovery
and Subsequent increase in Social and Economic
activities in the region.
Coming at a cost of US$ 1 Billion
The city will have the following facilities;
A World-class water system,
Sewage treatment system,
Storm water drainage,
Parking and Bus terminal,
a Master-planned road network,
Data-Telecom networks,
Shopping malls,
Schools and Clinics, An energy City,
Golf City,
and an Industrial Hub.
Petronia City aims to cater to the needs of the Oil and Gas mining
financial and government sectors,
and will also provide a hub from which companies can expand
into the sub-region and beyond.
4} Marine Drive Project.
The Marine Drive project is a Public-private partnership
project expected to transform
the beachfront stretch from the OSU
Christiansburg Castle to the Arts Center, into a vibrant
Business and Commercial Enclave,
transforming the Accra Skyline.
According to Adjaye Associates plan,
the Project
Introduces a new Waterfront Promenade
that reimagines the coast as a vibrant Leisure
and Recreation space.
The Promenade also extends across the site creating
a seamless link,
between the Capital City's,
most celebrated landmarks and unlocking access
to the city's beachfront.
At the heart of the Promenade,
A new Centerpiece public park,
honoring the forefathers of Ghana's Independence is set
to be developed,
covering an area of over 240 acres.
The project is expected to transform
Ghana's business,
Leisure, Cultural and Ecotourism,
funded by the World Bank,
The project comes at a cost of US$ 1.2 Billion
3} Accra Skytrain Project.
Accra Skytrain is a Planned fully automated elevated
light Railway Metro Network for greater Accra.
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 total tract length of the train is 194 km 121 miles ,
with the capacity to handle 10,000 people per hour.
The project is being developed by AI SkyTrain
of South Africa
at a cost of US$ 2.6 Billion
fully funded by the private sector.
3} Cape Coast Green Smart City Project.
Cape Coast Green City project aims to transform
Cape Coast,
A city,
Fishing port and the Capital of Cape Coast
Metropolitan District and central region in southern Ghana,
into a Green, Smart and Sustainable City.
The project entails
the Reconstruction,
and Upgrading of all major road networks within the Cape Coast
and those connecting to the city, and several other
Infrastructure development projects,
including; the Improvement of the Educational cradle
of the West African country into extensive
and modern Research, Educational and Technological
Development Center, as well as the development of
Green Energy, Water Systems and Waste management
models into Integrated Systems.
The project is being developed by Mamdev Ghana
Limited in partnership with Stay DX
Limited all from Ghana,
Under the supervision of the Ghanaian government and the Diaspora community
at a cost of US$10 billion
2} Ghana Railway Redevelopment Project,
The government of Ghana has outlined its Ambitions for
Three rail projects worth a combined US$ 12.9 Billion
, as the country seeks
to revamp
the Country's transport infrastructure.
The projects are part of Ghana's wider infrastructure development
goals in line with the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union "Agenda 2063"
, implemented in phases.
First phase of the project involves the development of a Light rail Transit Network,
Comprising;
7 Corridors in Kumasi, "Ghana Second Largest City"
at a cost of US$ 5.8 B illion
Phase Two of the project involves the construction of a 672 km 417 miles Railway line,
which runs from Kumasi to Paga near the Burkina Faso border.
While phase 3,
involves the construction of a 550 km 341 miles Railway line
, set to connect Ghana's town of Aflao on the Togo border
with Elubo on the Ivory Coast border.
The government of Ghana sees the private sector as a key
partner in the attainment of infrastructure development outcomes,
And so it encourages the private sector to invest in this project.
1} Ghana Petroleum Hub.
Since the discovery of oil and gas in commercial quantities
in Ghana,
The government of Ghana over time has been working
feverishly to ensure that the country fully benefits
from the blessings of what had been described as the "Black Gold".
The cabinet of the country has given approval for the establishment
of the much awaited petroleum Hub
In the Western region,
they house
all infrastructure projects in the petroleum industry.
The Hub will Accommodate a Refinery to Process Crude
oil into various petroleum products and manufacturing plants
, for the Processing of fertilizer
From the byproducts of oil.
The move by the government forms part of a major initiative
to create more jobs in the oil and gas sector
of the economy, and provide investment opportunities
for interested companies within and outside
Ghana.
The Hub which is expected to cover an area of about 20,000 Square kilometers
will be developed using the free zone concept.
The Hub comes at a cost of more than 60 billion dollars.
Due to this big cost of the project,
The government of Ghana hopes on the active participation
of the private sector in helping
financing of the project. The Hub will include Refineries,
Petrochemical plants,
Power plants,
Light Industries waste and water treatment facilities,
Storage facilities, as well as Business and Residential
centers,
Upon completion, Ghana
Petroleum Hub
will host
One of the biggest Refineries in Africa and will be a close
competitor to the Dangote
Oil refinery.
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