Senior officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways have completed a weeklong study tour to the UK, centred on road asset management, road safety, and future transport systems.
The visit, which ran from 16–20 March 2026, brought together political and technical leadership from the Ministry of Roads and Highways (MoRH), the Ghana Highway Authority, the Department of Urban Roads, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund. The programme was organised under the Green Cities Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), in partnership with the UK’s Department for Business and Trade and the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
TRL Living Lab at the centre
A four-day programme delivered by TRL (Transport Research Laboratory) at its Woolwich Living Lab formed the core of the visit. Through technical sessions, demonstrations, and collaborative discussions, delegates explored road asset management, the Safe System approach to road safety, and the use of data-driven and digital tools to improve network performance.
Operational site visits included engagement with National Highways on the M25 and a visit to the M6 Toll, offering practical insight into motorway management, maintenance, and toll road operations.
A Business and Industry Roundtable brought together Ghanaian officials, UK delivery bodies, financiers, and private sector partners to discuss Ghana’s transport priorities and explore opportunities for collaboration and investment.
“We have seen practical approaches to road safety, asset management and managing works on busy corridors that we can adapt in Ghana,” said Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, deputy minister for roads and highways. “A key takeaway is the opportunity to revitalise the Ministry’s Koforidua Training Centre to help close skills gaps and strengthen delivery across the road sector.”
Shared urban challenges
Suhuyini noted that the visit had highlighted common ground between Ghanaian and UK cities. “This study tour has been genuinely valuable, and it’s clear that many of the mobility challenges we face in Accra and Kumasi are shared in cities like London.”
Colin Broadwood, TRL’s head of assets and climate, said the visit had provided an opportunity to share the organisation’s expertise across road safety, asset management, and future mobility systems. “Engaging directly with the delegation allowed us to exchange insights on the practical challenges and opportunities facing transport networks, and to explore how data, research and collaboration can support more resilient and efficient road systems.”
Dr Christian Rogg, British High Commissioner to Ghana, described the tour as reflecting the wider UK–Ghana partnership. “Through technical collaboration, leadership-level engagement and knowledge exchange, the UK is proud to support Ghana’s transport ambitions as a long-term partner.”
The programme focused on institutional learning and knowledge exchange and does not constitute funding or procurement announcements.
