Infrastructure
The latest Infrastructure stories, scored against the thesis and threaded over time.
Mahama Announces GH¢500 Million District Housing Programme
President Mahama has announced a GH¢500 million district housing programme, with rollout planned to begin this year. The programme may open opportunities for proptech and construction-technology operators targeting Ghana's housing delivery…
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EBID Commits Over $500 Million to West African Development Including Ghana
Latest: EBID secures a major Moody's credit rating upgrade to B1, strengthening the institution's investment-grade trajectory and expanding its capacity to mobilise development finance for Ghana-based ventures.
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Ransomware Attacks Double Year-on-Year as African Organisations Average 3,237 Weekly Incidents
Latest: New Uganda-focused reporting extends documented cyber threat to Africa's critical infrastructure operators and fintechs
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Otumfuo Pushes for Funding to Complete Boankra Inland Port
Latest: Otumfuo's confirmed role at ABIS 2026 adds an investor-attraction dimension to his ongoing advocacy for Ghana-linked projects, following his earlier call for Boankra Inland Port funding.
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- 2026-08-21Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana Launches GH¢500m Housing Drive
President Mahama has announced a GH¢500 million district housing programme, with rollout planned to begin this year. The programme may open opportunities for proptech and construction-technology…
- 2026-08-20Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana Gold Board Eyes Traceability Tech
The Ghana Gold Board is exploring the adoption of traceability technology to track the sources of mined gold, signalling a state-led push toward supply-chain transparency in the mining sector. The…
- 2026-08-20Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana's GH¢2.8bn School Build Push
Ghana's government plans to spend GH¢2.8 billion on secondary education infrastructure, with the Education Minister emphasising foundational learning as a priority. The investment has indirect…
- 2026-08-19Unverified — not yet reviewed
Hackers Target Africa's Infrastructure
New reporting, focused on Uganda, warns that hackers are increasingly targeting critical infrastructure across Africa. The threat has direct relevance for Ghana's fintech operators and digital…
- 2026-08-18Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ransomware Doubles, Africa Exposed
Global ransomware attack volumes doubled year-on-year through July 2026, with African organisations averaging 3,237 weekly cyber attacks. Ghana businesses and startups face direct exposure risk from…
- 2026-08-18Unverified — not yet reviewed
Asset Recycling Model for Africa
New analysis has outlined asset recycling — monetising existing public infrastructure to fund new development — as a viable financing approach for African governments operating under fiscal…
- 2026-08-15Unverified — not yet reviewed
Boankra Port Funding Push Continues
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called for funding to complete the long-delayed Boankra Inland Port project. Completion of the facility would strengthen Ghana's inland logistics and trade…
- 2026-08-14Unverified — not yet reviewed
EBID Half-Billion West Africa Pledge
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has committed more than half a billion US dollars to accelerate development across West Africa, with Ghana among the included markets. The financing…
- 2026-08-13Unverified — not yet reviewed
NIA Expands 24-Hour ID Access
Ghana's National Identification Authority is rolling out 24-hour Prestige Centres, a move it says will create over 120 jobs. The expanded identity infrastructure strengthens the foundational digital…
- 2026-08-12Unverified — not yet reviewed
IHS Towers Profit Under Pressure
IHS Towers, which operates infrastructure in Ghana, has reported 8% revenue growth alongside profit compression driven by diesel fuel costs and merger-related expenses. The financial results add…
- 2026-08-11Unverified — not yet reviewed
Nigeria Cloud Policy Benchmarks Region
New data shows that 85% of Nigerian enterprise workloads run on public clouds as the Nigerian government pushes for localisation of data infrastructure. The trend offers a direct policy and market…
- 2026-08-05Unverified — not yet reviewed
Nigeria Fibre SPV Awaits Incorporation
Nigeria's 90,000km national fibre project is pending the incorporation of a special purpose vehicle to advance its structure. The SPV financing model is directly relevant as Ghana pursues its own…
- 2026-08-04Unverified — not yet reviewed
ISSER Flags Ghana Infrastructure Gap
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research has warned that Ghana risks underdevelopment if current infrastructure spending levels are not increased. ISSER's warning directly affects…
- 2026-08-04Unverified — not yet reviewed
Construction Costs Bite at 3.1%
Building cost inflation in Ghana has risen to 3.1%, driven by increases in material prices. The trend raises costs for data centre construction and physical technology infrastructure development…
- 2026-08-02Unverified — not yet reviewed
KOICA Donates Cape Coast ICT Centre
The Korea International Cooperation Agency has donated an ICT centre to Wesley Girls' Basic School in Cape Coast, adding grassroots digital infrastructure for youth at the primary education level.
- 2026-08-01Unverified — not yet reviewed
West Africa Infrastructure Advisory Examined
New commentary has examined the role of advisory services in supporting critical infrastructure development across West Africa. The piece is framed at a regional level and does not present…
- 2026-07-31Unverified — not yet reviewed
Africa Seeks Smarter Digital Funding
New Africa-wide analysis has highlighted gaps in digital infrastructure financing and called for smarter, more coordinated funding approaches across the continent. The discussion carries relevance to…
- 2026-07-31Unverified — not yet reviewed
E-Tolling PPP Gets Political Backing
Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul has backed the return of road tolls under an electronic public-private partnership system approved by Parliament. The development signals a digital…
- 2026-07-24Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana Launches 87 Road Projects
The Ghanaian government has commenced 87 road construction projects under its Big Push Programme. The works are expected to improve logistics and physical connectivity across the country, supporting…
- 2026-07-20Unverified — not yet reviewed
Keta Port, Ho Airport On Track
Ghana's Transport Minister has confirmed that the Keta Port and Ho Airport infrastructure projects are proceeding on schedule. The developments signal expanding logistics and connectivity…
- 2026-07-16Unverified — not yet reviewed
Ghana Infrastructure Rated Poor
Ghana's Infrastructure Report Card for 2026 has rated the country's roads, health infrastructure, and railway network as poor, formally documenting systemic gaps across critical sectors. The findings…
- 2026-07-16Unverified — not yet reviewed
ntel Shifts to Infrastructure Model
Nigerian telecommunications operator ntel has announced a strategic pivot away from direct consumer services toward an infrastructure company model. The transition offers an indirect strategic…
- 2026-07-16Unverified — not yet reviewed
Accra Cited in Coastal Flood Failure
New regional analysis has argued that the flooding crises affecting West Africa's coastal cities, including Accra, are the product of governance failures rather than natural inevitability. The…
- 2026-07-16Unverified — not yet reviewed
Standard Bank Finances Helios Towers
Standard Bank has provided a $29 million social documentary credit facility to Helios Towers, marking the first such instrument deployed to the tower infrastructure company. The financing indirectly…