Ghana has launched a new phase of the expansion of Accra International Airport, as the country moves to increase capacity and strengthen its position as a regional aviation hub.

President John Dramani Mahama launched the new phase on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

The project includes the construction of a seven-story multi-purpose parking facility and a commercial complex at Terminal 3, aimed at improving passenger services and supporting the airport’s growing operations.

The new developments add to projects already underway, including a passenger connection hall linking Terminals 2 and 3, which was launched in April.

The expansion program also includes the redevelopment of Terminal 2 by Ghana Airports Company Limited. Once completed, Terminal 2 will be able to handle both domestic and international flights.

Authorities say the redevelopment will help reduce pressure on Terminal 3, which opened in 2018 and currently handles most international passengers. It will also bring currently underused space at Terminal 2 back into full use.

The projects are expected to gradually transform Accra airport into an integrated hub combining transportation, retail, services and accommodation.

The expansion comes as passenger traffic continues to rise. The airport handled about 1.8 million passengers in 2022, increasing to 2.5 million in 2025—a growth of roughly 39 percent in three years.

Airlines have also expanded their services to Ghana. Delta Air Lines resumed flights to the country in December 2025, while Air Tanzania launched its first services to Accra in January 2026.

The additional routes are expected to improve Ghana’s international and regional connectivity and could drive further passenger growth.

However, Accra faces growing competition from other West African airports, including those in Lomé, Abidjan, Dakar and Lagos, which are also investing in expansion and seeking to attract more airlines and passengers.

Ghana’s airport development program therefore aims not only to meet rising demand, but also to strengthen Accra’s competitiveness in an increasingly competitive West African aviation market.