{"id":1527,"date":"2025-09-14T13:18:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T13:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.0.102\/?page_id=1527"},"modified":"2026-01-02T16:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T16:54:59","slug":"goal-9","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sdgsghana.gov.gh\/index.php\/goal-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal 9"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Goal 9 aims to “build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and foster innovation.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Ghana, this means addressing critical gaps in transportation and digital networks, boosting domestic manufacturing value, and creating an enabling environment for technological innovation and entrepreneurship. Key priorities include bridging the rural-urban infrastructure divide, supporting SMEs to industrialize, and leveraging innovation for sustainable development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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This is visible in the proliferation of\u00a0local tech hubs and innovation centers<\/strong>\u00a0across regions. These grassroots ecosystems provide budding entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and resources to develop homegrown solutions\u2014from agri-tech to digital services\u2014driving inclusive innovation and economic diversification from the ground up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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9.1.2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Passenger and freight volumes, by air and marine transport<\/td>Air (2024):<\/strong>\u00a0Int’l Passengers: 2.3M, Domestic: 862K, Freight: 42.8K tons
Marine (2024):<\/strong>\u00a0Passengers: 1.3M, Freight: 24.5M tons<\/td>		Ghana Airports Co., Ghana Ports & Harbours Authority. Reflects robust recovery and growth in critical transport infrastructure, supporting trade, tourism, and connectivity.<\/td><\/tr>
9.2.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP<\/td>12.1% of GDP (2022)<\/strong><\/td>Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). Indicates a stable manufacturing base with potential for growth under industrial transformation programs like 1D1F.<\/td><\/tr>
9.2.2<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment<\/td>6.7% (2021)<\/strong><\/td>GSS. Highlights the sector’s current role in job creation and the opportunity for expansion through skills development and investment.<\/td><\/tr>
9.5.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP<\/td>0.39% (2024)<\/strong><\/td>Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI). Shows incremental growth in R&D investment, fostering innovation and technological advancement.<\/td><\/tr>
9.c.1<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Population covered by a mobile network<\/td>2G: 99.55%
3G: 99.50%
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