The Ghana Infrastructure Plan (2018–2047), Volume One, provides a long-term strategic framework to guide infrastructure development in support of sustainable economic growth, environmental protection, and social inclusion. With respect to water, energy, and agriculture, the Plan prioritizes integrated water resources management, expansion of safe water supply, irrigation development, and improved flood control to enhance climate resilience and food security. It emphasizes reliable and affordable energy—particularly through diversification of generation sources, energy efficiency, and expanded access—to support agro-processing, irrigation, and rural development. The Plan further underscores the modernization of agricultural infrastructure, including irrigation systems, storage facilities, transport networks, and value-chain support, to increase productivity, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen linkages between agriculture, water management, and energy systems. Overall, the Plan promotes coordinated, cross-sectoral infrastructure investment as a foundation for sustainable agriculture, water security, and energy access over the planning period.
Furthermore, the Plan addresses transport, housing,Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and social infrastructure as critical enablers of economic transformation and regional integration. It prioritizes resilient road, rail, port, and urban infrastructure to improve connectivity, reduce spatial inequalities, and support trade and industrialization. The Plan also emphasizes institutional coordination, private-sector participation, environmental sustainability, and inclusive infrastructure financing and governance to ensure long-term effectiveness and equity.
Furthermore, the Plan addresses transport, housing,Information and Communications Technology (ICT), and social infrastructure as critical enablers of economic transformation and regional integration. It prioritizes resilient road, rail, port, and urban infrastructure to improve connectivity, reduce spatial inequalities, and support trade and industrialization. The Plan also emphasizes institutional coordination, private-sector participation, environmental sustainability, and inclusive infrastructure financing and governance to ensure long-term effectiveness and equity.
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Ghana Infrastructure Plan 2018-2047 (Volume One).
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Ghana
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Policy
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