Ghana is setting its sights on a bold future with the launch of the “Big Push” — an ambitious $10bn infrastructure drive aimed at bridging the country’s chronic development gap. The announcement came during the KPMG Infrastructure Roadshow in Accra, where Deputy Finance Minister Thomas Ampem Nyarko laid out government plans to commit GH¢13.9bn (about $1.1bn) to priority projects in 2025, with annual investment expected to grow to GH¢21.2bn (around $1.6bn) by 2028.
“This is not a small nudge or patch-up job,” Nyarko told delegates. “It’s an economic reset.” The funding will be drawn mainly from petroleum revenues and mineral royalties, with resources channeled into roads and transport, energy and power, digital infrastructure, and both rural and urban development.
The scale of the challenge is immense. Experts estimate Ghana will need around $37bn every year for the next three decades to meet its development targets, plus $8bn annually just to maintain existing assets. With Ghana scoring only 47 out of 100 on the Global Infrastructure Hub index — far below the lower-middle-income average — the urgency of the Big Push is clear.
Government leaders stress that public spending alone cannot meet these needs. The plan leans heavily on Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to unlock private capital and international finance. The Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) will play a central role by setting up Special Purpose Vehicles to attract investors and blended funding.
Calling on both local and international investors, Nyarko said the vision is clear and the government’s commitment is unwavering. “Your innovation, capital, and expertise are not only welcome — they are crucial,” he declared, underscoring the role of collaboration in building roads, powering industries, boosting digital access, and reshaping Ghana’s cities.
