The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to scaling up infrastructure development through its flagship Big Push initiative, with a projected GH¢13.9 billion earmarked for public sector infrastructure projects in 2025.
This amount is expected to more than double in 2026, reflecting an aggressive push toward modernising critical sectors of the economy.
The announcement was made by Deputy Finance Minister, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, during the launch of the Ghana Infrastructure Plan (GIP) — a long-term national framework aimed at driving economic transformation through strategic infrastructure investments. The plan targets key sectors such as energy, transport, housing, finance, and commercial infrastructure.
“Infrastructure financing is a foremost priority of President Mahama’s government,” the Deputy Minister stated. “We are therefore focused on fostering a balanced mix of financing from both public and private sources.”
He explained that the GH¢13.9 billion allocation forms part of a broader $10 billion medium-term programme, with funds sourced from reallocated petroleum revenues and mineral royalties.
The government is also enhancing the capacity of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) to help bridge financing gaps, leverage equity, and attract funding from development finance institutions and private investors.
“This is assigned a normal CAPEX allocation to NGOs and there is every indication that we are under directives to ensure that we more than double the allocation for the Big Push in 2026,” Nyarko added.
Given the country’s ongoing fiscal constraints, the government is placing renewed emphasis on public-private partnerships (PPPs) to ensure infrastructure projects are viable and sustainable. To this end, the Ministry of Finance plans to roll out a reformed PPP framework that enhances bankability, transparency, and long-term fiscal sustainability.
“Private sector participation will certainly reposition us to address the significant but hidden or unplanned costs of operating and maintaining infrastructure in the post-construction phase,” Nyarko said.
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