Transport in Ghana

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[edit] Railways

For more details, see Ghana Railway Corporation.

total: 953 km (undergoing major rehabilitation)
narrow gauge: 953 km 1.067-m gauge (32 km double track) (1997 est.)

The railway system in Ghana is confined to the plains south of the barrier range on mountains north of the beautiful Ghanaian city of Kumasi.

[edit] Railway links with adjacent countries

Burkina Faso - no - break-of-gauge 1067mm/1000mm
Togo - no - break-of-gauge 1067mm/1000mm
Ivory Coast - no - break-of-gauge 1067mm/1000mm

[edit] Timeline

[edit] 2007

March 2007 - A Private Public Partnership is proposed to rehabilitate the line from Accra to Kumashi, with an extension to Ejisu and Paga. [1]

August 2006 - Korean study visit [2]

[edit] 2006

Accoding to ghanaweb.com on 23 March 2006, a Czech consortium is proposing to build various new lines, include a link to Burkina Faso.

- Receiving the proposals, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi expressed satisfaction with the Company's interest, which, he said, was shown in the short period during which CZMT had presented the proposal. He said the terms of the proposal would be studied as soon as possible and Cabinet approval sought. "With this and the strong assurance from the Czech Government, we hope to begin the feasibility studies next week," he said. The Minister said the Western Corridor Lines begin from Takoradi to Awaso through the western part of Brong Ahafo Region including places like Sunyani, Techiman and Wenchi to the North through Bamboi, Bole and Wa to Hamile. Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi said the line had an economic potential of moving huge cargo from neighbouring Burkina Faso and also facilitating the movement of minerals such as bauxite and manganese.

[edit] 2005

On 2 July 2005, the Minister of Ports, Harbours and Railways announced some plans to extend the railway system to facilitate economic development. To begin with, $5 million is being sought from the African Development Bank (ADB) for feasibility studies.

Some possible projects include:

extend from Ejisu to Nkroranza and Techiman
Tamale to Bolgatanga and Paga to Burkina Faso
Wenchi, Bole to Wa and Hamile and also to Burkina Faso
[3]
Yendi - iron ore deposits - ^[1]

[edit] Maps

Map of Ghana

UN Map

[edit] Towns served by rail

Accra - port, capital city

Betkwa, Dunkwa
Kongono, Koforidua
Nkawkaw, Nsawam, Obuasi, Sekondi

Tarkwa - junction
Takoradi

Dunkwa - Junction
- Awaso - branch terminus
Obuasi
Bekwai
Kumasi

Tema
Shai Hills

Prestea - branch terminus
Awaso - branch terminus

Oda
Kade - branch terminus

[edit] Towns proposed to be served by rail

Ejisu
Paga - near Burkina Faso border

Boankra Inland Port (Under Construction) [4]

[edit] Highways

total: 39,409 km
paved: 11,653 km (including 30 km of expressways)
unpaved: 27,756 km (1997 est.)

[edit] Ferries

[edit] Lake Volta

[edit] Waterways

The Volta, Ankobra, and Tano rivers provide 168 km of perennial navigation for launches and lighters; Lake Volta provides 1,125 km of arterial and feeder waterway