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The Pokuase motorway interchange in the Ghanaian capital Accra is the first of its kind in West Africa. The flagship road project has dramatically improved regional transport and trade links while also reducing traffic congestion significantly. The new road network was one of a number of projects showcased in the city during the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings to highlight the AfDB’s efforts to help African economies adapt to climate change.
The Pokuase motorway interchange in the Ghanaian capital Accra is the first of its kind in West Africa. The flagship road project has dramatically improved regional transport and trade links while also reducing traffic congestion significantly. The new road network was one of a number of projects showcased in the city during the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings to highlight the AfDB’s efforts to help African economies adapt to climate change.
The Accra International Conference Center hosted the Africa Development Bank Annual Meetings where delegates discussed ways in which the continent can grow despite the effects of the pandemic and global inflation. In addition to building the new interchange, the project also repaired 10km of road in the area. There was also support for the local community, including IT training for more than 12,000 school children. Women’s groups also received training and had their workplaces renovated.
Norway has worked with many African countries for decades. The AfDB and AU are currently working on ways to leverage the Nordic nation’s renewable energy and blue economy expertise. Norway’s State Secretary Bjorg Snadkjaer said her country was keen to support Africa’s efforts to become food secure.
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The African Development Bank has also successfully implemented the Savannah Investment Program, a project that has helped increase the productivity of farmers in Northern Ghana by more than 350,000 metric tonnes. The project has also focused on poultry production, increasing maize and soya production. The construction of the new motorway in Accra and the Savannah Programme should significantly improve Ghana’s economic productivity. The goal, AfDB official said is to replicate the projects in other African countries.
