{
  "id": 5544435,
  "title": "Full funding for Accra–Kumasi expressway to be secured by end of year – Finance Minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/full-funding-for-accra-kumasi-expressway-to-be-secured-by-end-of-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T11:00:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/general/finance-accra-kumasi-road/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister of Ghana, has revealed that complete funding for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway will be secured by year-end. This could mark the first major infrastructure project in Ghana to receive full funding before construction begins. In a Facebook post, Dr Forson emphasized the government's commitment to not borrowing any funds for this transformative road project. The Ghana Armed Forces are making significant strides in clearing the 176-kilometre corridor earmarked for the expressway. As of September 3, 2025, the team has cleared 170 kilometres of the corridor, leaving only six kilometres to be completed. The corridor-clearing exercise is a vital preparatory stage, clearing the way for major construction works. Once completed, the Accra–Kumasi Expressway is expected to greatly enhance connectivity between Ghana's key cities, decrease travel time and traffic congestion, and streamline the movement of people and goods. The announcement of secured funding and the near completion of the corridor-clearing exercise brings the project closer to the construction phase.",
  "summary": "By Magdalene Andoh The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced that full funding for the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway will be secured by the end of the year. According to the Finance Minister, the project could become one of the first major infrastructure projects in Ghana to have its full funding secured before […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}