The planned new Accra–Kumasi Expressway, expected to be a completely new road built to expressway standards, and not a mere upgrade of the existing N6 route, has been captured in the 2026 Budget Statement read in Parliament on Thursday.

The project is expected to be Ghana’s first purpose-built expressway, featuring limited access points, higher speed limits, and safety infrastructure designed to reduce travel time and prevent accidents.

This historic project marks Ghana’s first true expressway, a modern high-speed corridor linking Accra and Kumasi.

The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, capturing it in the 2026 Budget Statement, told Parliament on Thursday that it will stretch almost 200 kilometres from the coast to the forest belt.

That expressway is to transform travel and trade, cut journey times significantly, and boost growth across the southern regions.

He said the route runs southeast to northwest through the Greater Accra, Eastern, and Ashanti regions, touching key towns like Adeiso, Asamankese, Akim Oda, Ofoase, and Kwaso.

In total, the highway covers 198.7 kilometres, including 23 kilometres of urban connecting sections in Accra and Kumasi built to a 4-lane standard at 60 kilometres per hour, and a 175-kilometre main expressway of 6 lanes designed for speeds up to 120 kilometres per hour.

It will stand as a symbol of Ghana’s commitment to modernisation, connectivity, and inclusive growth.