Business News of Thursday, 16 January 2020Source: 3news.comKumasi to be industrial hub with increased investment from the UKIain Walker, UK High Commissioner to GhanaThe United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana, Iain Walker, says Kumasi will soon be transformed into a hub for trading activity. The UK government invested £56.8 million to further expand the Kumasi Airport which would see a new terminal and multiple facilities. Mr. Walker said government is focused on expanding the Airport because Kumasi would be a leading industrial hub which will result in an increase in passenger traffic. Projects in the Ashanti Region also include investments of more than £200 million for the Kumasi Kejetia Redevelopment Project and £130 million to improve the Bekwai Hospital. The Ghana and UK government will prioritize industrialization, agriculture and infrastructure in the Ashanti Region.

Source: GhanaWeb January 16, 2020 09:11 UTC