The government has unveiled detailed plans for the construction of the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, a flagship project under the Big Push Infrastructure Programme, describing it as Ghana’s first modern six-lane, bi-directional Class A expressway that will serve as the backbone of national connectivity and trade.
Presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament, on Thursday, November 13, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said the 198.7-kilometre expressway will link Accra to Kumasi through the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti Regions, reducing the current travel distance by over 50 kilometres — from 250 kilometres to 198.7 kilometres.
The expressway is expected to halve travel time, cut transport costs by nearly 40 per cent, and create over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs during its construction phase.
Beyond improving mobility, the project is designed to stimulate industrial parks, logistics hubs, and service economies along its route, serving as a key driver of the 24-Hour Economy and strengthening Ghana’s position as a regional trade and investment hub.
The expressway will feature eight major interchanges — located at Accra Hub, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akyem Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi — to ease congestion and enhance regional access. It will also include three major bridges over the Birim and Pra Rivers, improving road safety and resilience.
In addition, the project will establish four full-service areas equipped with fuel stations, rest stops, restaurants, vehicle repair centres, and emergency medical facilities at Asamankese, Ayirebi, Ofoase, and Lake Bosomtwe to support 24-hour operations.
A key innovation will be the introduction of two ultra-modern, 20-lane automated toll plazas — the Accra Main-line Toll Plaza and the Kumasi Main-line Toll Plaza — which will deploy digital systems to ensure efficient revenue collection and minimal traffic delays.
Dr. Forson described the project as a transformational investment in Ghana’s infrastructure network, one that will “build the economic spine of the nation, open up trade corridors, and power inclusive growth for decades to come.”
