ACCRA, GHANA — Ghana recorded an overall score of 35.76 percent on its first national Infrastructure Transparency Index (ITI), placing the country below the global benchmark of 50 percent and spotlighting systemic governance deficits across public infrastructure delivery.

Although the score marks progress compared to the 2021 subnational pilot in Sekondi-Takoradi (21.60 percent), governance stakeholders have characterized the performance as concerning. The evaluation points to persistent weaknesses in proactive information disclosure, citizen engagement, and internal management processes.

The assessment, jointly conducted by CoST Sekondi-Takoradi and Transparency International Ghana, evaluated transparency across four fundamental pillars:

  1. Legal Enabling Environment (60.90%): Ghana scored highest in this category, reflecting strong statutory foundations, including public procurement and access-to-information laws.
  2. Information Disclosure (34.14%): Routine project data publication remains constrained, creating public oversight deficits.
  3. Citizen Participation (26.35%): Public consultation mechanisms during project planning and execution stages remain limited.
  4. Capacities and Processes (25.45%): Procuring entities struggle with internal digital tools, compliance monitoring, and project management standards.

The findings underscore a pronounced implementation gap between Ghana's legal frameworks and everyday administrative practice.

The report was officially launched on November 26, 2025, at the Coconut Grove Regency Hotel in Accra by the Minister of State for Public Sector Reforms, Hon. Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba.infrastructuretransparency+1

Acknowledging the shortcomings identified in the survey, government representatives committed to accelerating public sector reforms. Key priorities include expanding competitive tendering, broadening open data platforms, strengthening oversight across major capital investments, and establishing dedicated value-for-money mechanisms to safeguard public funds.


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