C‑NERGY Calls for ‘Bigger Big Push’ as Ghanaians Pin Hopes on Infrastructure Drive

Ghanaians may soon see long-awaited improvements to the roads, bridges, and markets that connect their communities as government doubles down on infrastructure as a driver of growth.

C-NERGY Ghana, in its review of the 2025 mid-year budget, described the “Big Push” programme as a “well-placed priority” but warned that the GH¢13.8 billion allocated so far is “woefully inadequate” to close Ghana’s widening infrastructure gap.

The mid-year budget review reaffirmed government’s plan to make infrastructure central to its “Grow 24, Make 24, Show 24, and Connect 24” agenda, supported by a US$215 million credit ceiling under IMF and Official Creditor Committee agreements. The goal: to enhance productivity, open trade routes, and create jobs as part of a broader 24-hour economy strategy.

C-NERGY notes that infrastructure contributes between 5% and 20% of economic output in many countries. For everyday Ghanaians, that translates to smoother roads for farmers transporting produce, more reliable power for small businesses, and better access to markets and healthcare for rural communities.

But with the country’s infrastructure backlog still vast, the review calls for renegotiating Ghana’s IMF/OCC credit ceiling to access more funds. It recommends prioritising “self-liquidating” projects, those that generate returns or savings quickly, so development can accelerate without adding to the national debt.

“Structural transformation has become a cliché because we’ve never funded it seriously,” the analysis concludes. “With the right projects, the Big Push can finally deliver the inclusive, sustainable progress Ghanaians have been promised.”