Poor roads, collapsed rail network holding back transformation — World Bank    
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Poor roads, collapsed rail network holding back transformation — World Bank    

Joshua Amlanu
Published August 31, 20263 min read

Ghana’s economic recovery risks falling short of broader transformation unless the country addresses deteriorating roads, a near-collapse of its rail network and weaknesses in transport-sector governance, the World Bank has said.

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