Exploring the development prospects of Accra Airport City, Ghana

Isaac K. Arthur

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Abstract

This study of Accra Airport City explores the application and potential of the airport-city concept in an African context, and reveals that besides implementing a national agenda of using public–private partnerships to raise Ghana’s competitive profile, the project sought to ensure proper use of space, ease congestion and expand revenue sources for the airport authorities. While the government initially provided favourable conditions for private, especially international investors, a continuous interplay between investors and the government sought to deal with problems that arose in managing shared spaces and resources. The future of Accra Airport City will depend on these drivers of its competitive edge and the future economic performance in the country.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)258-273
Number of pages16
JournalArea Development and Policy
Volume3
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2018

Keywords

  • Accra
  • Airport City
  • Ghana
  • public–private partnership
  • urban governance

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