Moving to increase its air transport and logistics capacity, Qatar has directed new funds towards the upgrade of Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA), while Qatar Airways, the nation’s flag carrier, has also forged new passenger and cargo links.
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Articles & Analysis | Ghana's renewed commitment to transport infrastructure provides opportunity for the private sector from The Report: Ghana 2019
A range of game-changing infrastructure projects are set to reshape Ghana’s transport sector over the next half-decade, and 2019 should be a year of redoubled investment by the government. The country’s two main ports continue to expand, the budget for road development has increased by nearly 150%, the long-awaited transformation of the...
Articles & Analysis | Rail investment in Ghana to fast-track further regional integration from The Report: Ghana 2019
The Ministry of Railways Development (MRD) has a budget of GHS636m ($137m) for 2019, up 16.9% from its allocation in 2018. The government is also looking to tap private sources of funding, such as its $2bn deal with China’s Sinohydro, wherein the firm will build vital infrastructure in exchange for bauxite development revenue. The MRD’s...
Articles & Analysis | The rapid expansion of the global aviation industry attracts investment from The Report: Ghana 2019
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower airfares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also spurred growth in air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business-related travel....
Interviews & Viewpoints | Solomon Asamoah, CEO, Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF): Interview from The Report: Ghana 2019
A range of game-changing infrastructure projects are set to reshape Ghana’s transport sector over the next half-decade, and 2019 should be a year of redoubled investment by the government. The country’s two main ports continue to expand, the budget for road development has increased by nearly 150%, the long-awaited transformation of the railway network is progressing and a new national airline is...