Ghana’s logistics and supply chain industry is set for a major transformation as the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT), popularly known as the Boankra Inland Port, moves steadily toward completion of Phase One.
The facility, now over 80 per cent complete, is expected to ease pressure on the country’s seaports, reduce transportation costs, and position Ghana as a competitive logistics hub within the West African sub-region.
On November 19 and 20 2025, during a familiarisation visit organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), stakeholders and members of the Middle Zone Shippers Committee toured the project site to assess progress and engage directly with project managers.
The visit forms part of the GSA’s commitment to ensuring that shippers remain informed and involved in the development of major national logistics infrastructure.
Stakeholders who participated in the tour expressed optimism that the inland port will reduce congestion at the country’s seaports, enhance trade turnaround times, and lower the cost of doing business for cargo owners in the hinterlands.
The Boankra Inland Port is expected to stimulate industrial growth, attract investment, and create new jobs in transport, warehousing, logistics services, and manufacturing.
Confidence
The Deputy CEO in charge of Operations at the GSA, Prince Henry Ankrah, expressed confidence that the inland port would be a game-changer for Ghana’s trade environment.
“The Boankra Inland Port is a national asset. When completed, it will improve efficiency, expand trade opportunities, and deepen Ghana’s competitiveness in the sub-region.
“We encourage shippers to prepare their businesses to take full advantage of the new possibilities this facility will create,” he said.
The Boankra Inland Port was expected to function as a full-service logistics platform providing customs clearance, bonded warehousing, container handling, freight consolidation, and distribution facilities.
Strategically located in the Ashanti Region, the Terminal will link the ports of Tema and Takoradi to Ghana’s middle and northern zones and to landlocked neighbours including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger.
Operational readiness
The Project Director for BILT, Dr. John Koranteng-York, stated that the project was approaching operational readiness, and has subsequently reduced transportation costs by 14 per cent for cargo trucked from the Takoradi port, and 48 per cent for cargo from Tema port.
The project’s consultant further disclosed that significant progress has been made on aligning the Terminal with Ghana’s railway expansion programme.
“At the implementation phase, the rail network from the Western Corridor is already approaching the Ashanti Region. The project has secured the right of way to connect the railway directly to the Terminal.
“This integration will strengthen the long-term sustainability and efficiency of cargo movement,” he said.