Ghana Plans $10B Infrastructure Push Through 2028

Ghana is undertaking a major infrastructure investment initiative dubbed the 'Big Push,' with plans to spend GH¢13.9 billion (approximately $1.2 billion) in 2025, escalating to GH¢21.2 billion by 2028. The program aims to address critical deficits in transportation, energy, digital infrastructure, and irrigation to stimulate long-term economic growth and achieve an economic reset. Funding will primarily come from petroleum revenues and mineral royalties, with Public-Private Partnerships playing a crucial role due to limited fiscal space. The government recognizes the scale of the challenge, estimating a need for $37 billion annually over 30 years to meet development goals, with an additional $8 billion required for infrastructure maintenance. This effort is part of a broader strategy under President John Mahama’s administration, which emphasizes infrastructure as a key pillar for national transformation following Ghana’s recent economic crisis and IMF support. Additionally, the government plans to invest GH¢1 billion in education infrastructure in 2026 to eliminate the double-track system in senior high schools and improve learning conditions amid regional conflicts.