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May 6, 2021 | Infrastructure

Ghana outlines $US 12.9bn worth of rail projects to attract private investment

The projects include the Kumasi light rail network and the Central Spine rail line.

March 15, 2021 | Africa

Ghana to spend $US 2bn on rail network

The funds will be primarily used to develop Ghana’s standard-gauge network.

June 30, 2020 | Africa

Ghana orders new standard gauge rail equipment

GHANA’s Ministry of Railways has ordered 35 standard gauge locomotives, plus coaches and freight wagons, for operation on new lines.

September 20, 2019 | Main line

Ghana to restore Kojokrom - Tarkwa passenger services

GHANA Railway Company (GRCL) completed a successful test run on the Kojokrom - Tarkwa line on September 17, just over 12 years to the day after passenger operations the line were suspended. Full operations are expected to resume in October.

May 10, 2019 | Africa

Four shortlisted to build Ghana - Burkina Faso rail link

FOUR bidders have been shortlisted for a contract to build and operate a new railway linking Ghana and Burkina Faso, Ghana’s minister for railway development Mr Joe Ghartley confirmed on May 7.

April 8, 2019 | Africa

Ghana’s standard-gauge eastern line approved

GHANA’s Ministry of Railways Development has reached a $US 2.2bn build, operate and transfer (BOT) concession agreement with the Ghana European Railway Consortium (GERC) to construct the Tema - Accra - Koforidua - Kumasi eastern railway line.

November 24, 2016 | Africa

Ghana secures loan for Tema - Aksombo line

GHANA’s deputy finance minister Mrs Mona Quartey signed a $US 398.3m loan agreement with the Export-Import Bank of India on November 23 which will finance construction of an 84km railway linking Akosombo at the southern end of Lake Volta with the port of Tema.

July 15, 2015 | Track

Ghana to upgrade part of western main line

GHANA plans to rehabilitate the Dunkwa - Awaso branch line of the 340km 1067mm-gauge western main line that links Takoradi, Dunkwa and Kumasi.

March 6, 2015 | Commuter Rail

Ghana to introduce standard-gauge suburban service

GHANA Railway Corporation plans to launch a suburban rail service in the twin cities of Sekondi-Takoradi in the fourth quarter of this year.

January 29, 2015 | Africa

Ghana to launch eastern rail project this year

GHANA's junior transport minister Ms Joyce Mogtari says that a contract to rebuild the 330km eastern railway corridor will be awarded by the end of the year.

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