Senior officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways (MoRH) have concluded a weeklong study tour to the United Kingdom.
It focused on strengthening institutional capacity in road asset management, road safety, and future transport systems.
The study tour, held from 16–20 March 2026, brought together political and technical leadership from MoRH, the Ghana Highway Authority, the Department of Urban Roads, and the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF).
The delegation engaged with UK transport institutions, delivery bodies, academia, and industry partners to exchange practical experience on planning, operating, and maintaining resilient road and transport networks.
The programme combined technical sessions on road asset management and the Safe System approach to road safety with engagements on urban mobility, innovation, and operational excellence.
In London, the delegation spent four days at the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) Living Lab in Woolwich for practical sessions on evidence-led approaches to road safety, asset management and future mobility systems.
It also included operational site visits focused on motorway management and toll road operations, including engagement with National Highways on the M25 and a visit to the M6 Toll in Birmingham, to learn from UK approaches to safety, maintenance and customer operations.
A central highlight of the visit was a Business and Industry Roundtable hosted by British Expertise International, which brought together Ghanaian officials, UK delivery bodies, financiers, and private-sector partners to discuss Ghana’s road-sector priorities and explore pathways for future collaboration.
Speaking at the close of the visit, Alhassan Sayibu Suhuyini, Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, said, “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.
“We have seen practical approaches to road safety, asset management and managing works on busy corridors that we can adapt in Ghana. 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.”
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Dr Christian Rogg, said: “This visit demonstrates the strength of the UK–Ghana partnership and our shared commitment to building safer, more resilient transport systems. Through technical collaboration, leadership-level engagement and knowledge exchange, the UK is proud to support Ghana’s transport ambitions as a long-term partner.”
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) Head of Assets and Climate Colin Broadwood said, “We were honoured to host senior officials from Ghana’s Ministry of Roads and Highways under the FCDO GCIEP programme for four days at Transport Research Laboratory (TRL)’s Living Lab in Woolwich, London.
“The visit provided a valuable opportunity to share TRL’s expertise in transport research, innovation and evidence-led approaches to 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.
“We are proud to contribute to this important UK-Ghana partnership and look forward to continuing to support the development of safer, future-ready transport systems in Ghana.”
