Ghana’s infrastructure scores 2.83 out of 5 as engineers highlight funding and maintenance gaps
The report, compiled by GhIE's Public Accountability Committee, assessed aviation, electric power, telecommunications, potable water, education, roads and bridges, health, and railway infrastructure using eight indicators, namely capacity, condition, funding, future need, operation and maintenance, public safety, resilience and innovation.
Ghana's infrastructure has received an overall D3 (57 per cent) rating in the 2026 Ghana Infrastructure Report Card, with the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) warning that chronic underfunding, weak maintenance culture and governance challenges continue to undermine the country's critical infrastructure.
RecommendationsAmong its key recommendations, the Ghana Institution of Engineering called for the establishment of a National Infrastructure Council to coordinate planning and monitor performance, implementation of a national infrastructure asset management policy, settlement of road contractor arrears, increased capital investment in health and education, and the immediate operationalisation of the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.
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