Takoradi dry dock project secures £101m UK-backed investment
Takoradi dry dock project secured a £101 million UK-backed investment on Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London. Christian Rogg, the British High Commissioner to Ghana, announced that "the UK-backed Private Infrastructure Development Group is making its largest investment to date, a £101 million ship repair and dry docking facility at Takoradi Port." The project is expected to create up to 430 jobs.
The project is expected to create up to 430 jobs, with women projected to occupy about 30 per cent of the positions. President John Dramani Mahama said the project could help drive industrial development in the western part of the country and that "shipbuilding industry would be a jewel in the West." Mr. Rogg also outlined a number of initiatives aimed at attracting more British investment into Ghana, including the launch of a UK-Ghana Growth Partnership and a Green Project Preparation Facility.
The latest investment announcement is expected to accelerate progress on the project and support government's efforts to attract foreign investment into infrastructure, industry and export-oriented sectors. When completed, the facility is expected to increase economic activity at Takoradi Port.
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The Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London saw the announcement of a major investment in the Takoradi dry dock project. The facility promises to boost Ghana's maritime industry - but what impact will it have?
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