Housing Opportunities Intro

The Ghanaian coastal stretch experiences extensive beach erosion, mainly due to the
impact of wave action. Currently, the Mensah Guinea, Ningo-Prampram, Cape Coast,
Shama, Dixcove and Anomabu coastal stretches are experiencing extensive beach
erosion posing major threats to life and livelihood; as well as buildings, salt pans, fish
landing sites and other infrastructure sited in these areas.
Governments over the years have been making investments in coastal protection in
order to manage shoreline recession. Projects have been implemented at Keta, Ada,
Atorkor-Dzita, Sakumono, Dansoman, Elmina, Takoradi, Axim, Dixcove, Adjoa and
Aboadze to manage shoreline.
The proposed, Mensah Guinea, Apam, Kokrobite, Bortianor, Maritime University, Nungua,
Takoradi, Anyanui, Essipong, Ningo-Prampram and Anomabu Coastal Protection Projects
are interventions meant to mitigate coastline recession and consequent losses.
Each of the projects is estimated to cost about US$150 million.
The successful implementation of these projects will serve to manage shoreline
protection for the protection of lives, existing and future physical and social
infrastructural development; reclamation of land; development of fish landing sites and
beaches; promotion of tourism; and enhancement of sanitary conditions. Also, investors
will be encouraged to invest in infrastructure as a result of the reclamation of land.

FRESH PINEAPPLES FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

PRODUCTION OF FRESH PINEAPPLES FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL MARKETS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Pineapple as a crop thrives in almost all the agroecological zones of Ghana with the major commercial production areas located in the Southern sectors of the country where closeness to the ports enhances export trade. In the coastal areas, commercial production of pineapple is concentrated in the Accra Plains, Aburi-Nsawam axis, and Awutu areas.

The most common varieties are the Smooth Cayenne, the Sugar Loaf, Queen and MD2. The MD2 variety which is a recent introduction has gained popularity and is becoming widely cultivated due to its high demand in the EU market. However, the production of pineapple is still very minimal in these production areas. Investment opportunities, therefore, exist for the large-scale cultivation of fresh pineapples for domestic and international markets.

PROJECT SCOPE

Strategic options include the commercial-scale production of fresh pineapples for export and domestic markets.

INITIAL CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUIRED

The capital outlay required is US$ 0.5 -2 million

PROJECT LOCATION

New pineapple farms can be established on the 50,000 hectares of land earmarked by the Bui Power Authority for agriculture and in the Accra Plains, Aburi-Nsawam axis and Awutu areas.