The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) is targeting more frequent train services on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line following a €20 million grant from the European Union (EU) to upgrade its signalling and train control system.

Speaking at a press engagement on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Chief Executive Officer of GRDA, Dr Frederick Appoh, said the grant was secured after Ghana competed with several other countries, including African nations.

“I’m happy to announce that, working with the board, the Ministry of Transport, as well as the management of GRDA and our EU counterparts, the Ghana Railway Development Authority has managed to secure a €20 million grant,” he said.

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The funding will be used to upgrade the signalling system on the railway line, which currently limits the number of trains that can operate safely within a given period.

The upgrade is expected to increase the line's capacity, allowing trains to operate at intervals of about 10 minutes, compared with the limited movements currently possible along the 97-kilometre corridor.

The system is designed to allow multiple trains to operate in both directions while safely managing movements at the three branch-line intersections along the route.

“We competed fiercely with other countries, including African countries, for that grant. And we have been awarded a grant of €20 million to do the resignalling of the Tema-Mpakadan line,” Dr Appoh stated.

The project will involve the installation of the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1, with completion expected by December 2027.

According to the Authority, the railway line is currently operating at about 20 percent of its potential capacity.

The new system could support up to nine train movements per hour, although the Authority is initially targeting at least four train slots to improve the utilisation of the infrastructure.

The €20 million grant is expected to complement the government's investment of approximately $440 million in developing the Tema-Mpakadan railway corridor.

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