Ghana is witnessing a growing interest in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as a means to drive national growth and development.
The Vice Chancellor of Methodist University Ghana, Prof. William Baah Boateng, has emphasized the need for a stronger governance framework to guide PPPs, citing their potential to facilitate infrastructure development, job creation, and sustainable growth.
Speaking at the 10th Ghana Corporate Executives Awards, last week in Accra, he said effective public private collaborations have the potential to become “vehicles for trust, efficiency, and sustainable impact” when properly structured and monitored.
“Public private partnerships facilitate infrastructure development and service provision without relying solely on public budgets. A working PPP (framework) will promote job creation, technology transfer, and sustainable development,” he intimated.
Prof. Boateng indicated that while the private sector provides efficiency and innovation, the public sector ensures legitimacy and protects the public interest hence a strong alliance between the two sectors can create lasting public value when guided by robust governance.
Ghana’s infrastructure quality score currently stands at 47 out of 100 about 10 points below the average for lower-middle-income countries, and the country invests roughly 5 percent of GDP in infrastructure, slightly below peers who average 5.4 percent.
Also, Prof. Kwaku Appiah-Adu, a policy consultant and professor of strategy at GIMPA, believe PPPs are indispensable for modern governance, allowing governments to harness private creativity, efficiency, and capital while maintaining regulatory oversight.
Government Initiatives:
Big Push Agenda: The government is expanding road networks, upgrading rail, air, and seaport facilities, and promoting sustainable mass transit systems which need major funding such as the PPP arrangement.
Transportation Modernization: The government aims to modernize Ghana’s transport infrastructure to improve market access, enhance competitiveness, and support long-term economic growth.
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has emphasized the importance of efficient logistics and transport systems in positioning Ghana as a competitive logistics hub. The success of government policies, including the 24-hour economy, hinges on the efficiency of supply chains and the robustness of the country’s logistics networks.
Speaking on behalf of the Transport Minister at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Conference and Annual General Meeting, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry, Nathaniel Amonoo Wilson, said the agenda includes expanding road networks under the Big Push initiative, upgrading rail, air and seaport facilities, and promoting sustainable mass transit systems.
He noted that these interventions are central to improving market access, enhancing competitiveness, and supporting long-term economic growth.
“As we all know, transportation is a key driver of trade, both between nations and within them, promoting socioeconomic growth and development. Transport services are crucial for accessing global markets, improving international trade, and attracting foreign investment. For this reason, the need to develop a seamless, integrated transport system must remain a strategic priority to influence our growth and development.
“The government is therefore embarking on a sustained programme to improve and modernize transport infrastructure and services through road network rehabilitation and expansion under the Big Push Agenda, railway rehabilitation and redevelopment, expansion and rehabilitation of our air and sea ports facilities, and the promotion of sustainable mass transportation systems,” he said.
Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to the President, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, also underscored the government’s commitment to building a business-friendly environment that supports private sector growth.
She noted that efficient logistics and transport systems will be central to positioning Ghana as a competitive logistics hub.
“As a government, our priority remains to build a business-friendly environment that promotes investment, innovation, and sustainable logistics systems. Through targeted policy reforms, infrastructure upgrades, and partnerships with the private sector from port modernization and corridor development to railway and inland water transport revitalization we are laying the foundation for Ghana to become a regional logistics hub. These interventions reflect our belief that a resilient and efficient logistics system is central to achieving industrial growth, food security, and job creation,” she said.
President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, Mark Amoamah, on his part says the success of government policies including the 24-hour economy will hinge on the efficiency of supply chains and the robustness of the country’s logistics networks.
“Ghana stands at a critical crossroad as the government strives to reset our nation and implement the 24-hour economy for the benefit of all. The efficiency of our supply chains, the robustness of our logistics networks, and the modernity of our transport infrastructure are key determinants of the success of these policies. This theme challenges us, as leaders and professionals, to move beyond discussing problems but to start engineering concrete, implementable solutions that will truly unlock our nation’s economic potential,” he remarked.
By Adnan Adams Mohammed
