E28: What the Big Push Infrastructure Programme Is About

Imagine two Ghanaians each have GH¢100,000.

Person A spends the money on things that are quickly consumed. A year later, most of the money is gone.

Person B uses some of the money to buy equipment for a business, acquire an income-generating property, or invest in an asset that can create value in the future.

The money hasn't simply been spent. It has been converted into something that can potentially generate future economic value.

This is quite similar to the thinking behind the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme.

Today's spending is expected to create tomorrow's economic growth.

If you've been wondering what the Big Push is and how it may affect you as a Ghanaian, keep reading.

This is Episode 28 of “What This Finance News Means for Ghanaians 🇬🇭,” where I break down finance news and share my thoughts in a simple and practical way.

The Government of Ghana launched the Big Push Infrastructure Programme in 2025, a US$10 billion programme aimed at financing major infrastructure projects across the country. The goal is to turn Ghana's improving financial stability into roads, bridges and other infrastructure that can support economic growth.

But what does this mean for the average Ghanaian?

Think about a farmer who grows tomatoes in a rural community. If the road to the nearest market is bad, transporting those tomatoes can be expensive, take longer, and even cause some of the produce to spoil before reaching buyers.

A better road could reduce transportation costs and make it easier for that farmer to get produce to the market.

This is why the government has announced a three-year programme to construct 1,000 kilometres of agricultural enclave roads, while also adding projects such as the Accra-Kumasi Expressway and the Ekye Amanfrom-Adawso Bridge to the Big Push.

If implemented well, these projects could mean easier movement of people and goods, lower transportation costs, more opportunities for businesses, and jobs for Ghanaians.

But there's an important question we should ask:

Are the benefits worth the cost?

A cost-benefit analysis (CBA) can help determine whether the expected benefits of a project justify what it will cost. Government spending does not automatically become a good investment simply because it is spent on infrastructure.

The projects need to solve real problems, create economic value and deliver benefits that justify what Ghana spends. So, for the average Ghanaian, the Big Push isn't simply about roads and bridges.

It's about whether today's government spending can create better opportunities, lower the cost of doing business, connect people to markets and improve lives tomorrow.

What do you think? Can the Big Push turn infrastructure spending into real economic opportunities for ordinary Ghanaians?

Share your thoughts in the comments and follow for more simple breakdowns of what Ghana's financial news means for you.