The government has launched the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, Ghana’s first modern six-lane, 198.7 km Class A road, aimed at connecting the capital to the Ashanti Region and linking the south to the north.
This new alignment will reduce the current travel distance by over 50 km, making journeys faster and more efficient for millions of Ghanaians.
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told Parliament that the expressway will not only cut travel time but also reduce transport costs and create jobs. In his words, “The Accra-Kumasi Expressway is expected to halve travel time between Accra and Kumasi, reduce transport costs by nearly 40 percent, and create over 30,000 direct and indirect jobs during construction.”
He emphasized the wider economic benefits, explaining that “Beyond mobility, it will stimulate industrial parks, logistics hubs, and service economies along its route, powering the 24-Hour Economy and strengthening Ghana’s competitiveness.”
The expressway will feature eight major interchanges, Accra Hub, Adeiso, Asamankese, Akyem Oda, Ofoase, Lake Bosomtwe, and Kumasi, as well as three major bridges over the Birim and Pra Rivers.
The minister also highlighted the convenience for travelers, noting that the project will include four full-service areas equipped with fuel stations, rest stops, restaurants, vehicle repair centres, and emergency medical facilities to support 24-hour operation.
To ensure smooth traffic flow, the expressway will have two modern 20-lane toll plazas, the Accra Main-line Toll Plaza and the Kumasi Main-line Toll Plaza, which will deploy automated systems for efficient revenue collection and minimal delays.
When completed, the Accra-Kumasi Expressway will be a transformative link for Ghana, reducing travel time, boosting trade, creating thousands of jobs, and supporting industrial and service economies along its route.
