President John Dramani Mahama has officially launched a $98.41 million expansion project at the Takoradi Port, aimed at increasing the facility’s capacity and strengthening Ghana’s maritime trade.
The project involves the construction of a 300-metre-long Berth 19 facility, which is expected to accommodate vessels with capacities of up to 75,000 deadweight tonnes.
The new berth is also expected to improve port operations, increase revenue generation and support the country’s growing trade activities.
The Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, announced the development in a statement shared on X on November 10, 2026.
“President Mahama storms the Takoradi Port today to cut sod for this $98.41 million, 300-meter-long, 75,000 dead-weight-tonnage capacity Berth 19 facility,” he stated.
According to Kwakye Ofosu, the project will be financed using internally generated funds from the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), rather than direct government funding.
He pointed to the expansion of the Tema Port through the Meridian Port Services (MPS) arrangement as an example of how investments in port infrastructure could strengthen the authority’s financial capacity.
“Since the massive MPS Terminal started operations, GPHA has earned $421 million (about GH¢5 billion), enabling them to finance major investments in their operations from their own resources,” he added.
The government communications minister said the Berth 19 development would further improve the operational capacity of the Takoradi Port while creating opportunities to increase revenue and expand Ghana’s trade sector.
The project forms part of the government’s broader economic transformation ambitions under the New Economy Programme.
The programme is expected to be introduced in the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, scheduled for presentation on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
When completed, the new facility is expected to strengthen Takoradi Port’s ability to handle larger vessels and support Ghana’s position in maritime trade.
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