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It was later renamed the Construction and Building Workers' Union, and by 1977 was the third-largest affiliate of the Ghana Trades Union Congress, with 68,820 members. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] From the late 1970s, government construction jobs were gradually outsourced, and membership has fallen accordingly, standing at 10,000 in 2018.
Suretrack Contracts Services is a privately owned construction firm which provides professional services which include Engineering, Design, Planning, Project Management, Construction Management, Real Estate and Consulting services for all aspects of buildings, infrastructure and the environment in Ghana.
Ghana began its automotive industry with the construction of a prototype robust SUV, named the SMATI Turtle 1, intended for use in the rough African terrain. It was designed and manufactured by the Artisans of Suame Magazine Industrial Development Organization. Urban electric cars have been manufactured in Ghana since 2014. [33] [34]
Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has broken ground on the construction of a 300,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery that the government hopes will turn the West African country into the region's ...
Ghana's record with industrialization projects since independence is exemplified by its experience with aluminum, the country's most conspicuous effort to promote capital-intensive industry. This venture began in the mid-1960s with the construction of a 1,186-megawatt hydroelectric dam on the lower Volta River at Akosombo.
There had been hesitation to approve the developmental infrastructure project due to the high construction bill, budgeted at US$993 million. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It is reported that the 60 megawatts of hydroelectricity generated here will be complemented by a 50 megawatt solar park to be constructed at Kurugu , in East Mamprusi Municipal District , in ...
Ghana Cement also known as Ghacem was founded by the Government of Ghana in collaboration with Norcem AS of Norway, on 30 August 1967. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is the largest producer of cement in Ghana. Ghacem has since inception produced more than 30 million tons of cement .
It was formed as part of Ghana's government intention of providing support to MSMEs who were affected by COVID-19 pandemic. [23] [24] [25] It was presented by an agency under the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Ghana called NBSSI. [26] [27] The president announced GH¢1 billion after it was approved by the parliament of Ghana. [28] [29] [30]