Kofi Ahovi

  Ghana needs to accelerate its shift to clean transport to reap benefits like reduced emissions, improved public health, and a stronger automotive industry. The UK-Ghana Jobs and Economic Transformation (JET) Programme made this call on International Day of Clean Energy, highlighting Ghana's potential to drive industrial growth and create quality jobs. Transportation accounts for nearly half of Ghana's energy-related emissions, with levels rising 15% between 2015 and 2023 due to fossil fuel dependence, ageing vehicles, and urbanization. Air pollution costs Ghana's economy $3 billion annually, or 4% of GDP, and is the second leading cause of deaths. The JET Programme outlined priority actions for Ghana: fast-track approval of the revised Ghana Automotive Development Policy, support asset-based vehicle financing, and prioritize government procurement of locally assembled vehicles. This could deliver cleaner air, safer roads, skilled jobs, and reduced emissions. Ghana's a...

  Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte, has attributed Ghana’s persistent public transport challenges to the deep politicisation of the sector and weak institutional regulation over the years.  Ghana travel guide His remarks come against the backdrop of a deepening transport crisis in Accra, leaving commuters stranded in long queues, especially during peak hours, in their bid to reach their destinations. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, January 15, 2026, Ofosu-Dorte said political interference in the organisation and regulation of public transport has undermined efficiency, scheduling, and service quality, contributing to the current transport difficulties, particularly in urban centres. Tracing the issue back to the early 1970s, Ofosu-Dorte recalled that successive governments made attempts to address public transport challenges through the creation of state-backed institutions. He explained that in 1974, the government established b...