Friday, 15 November 2024

Ghana's πŸ‡¬πŸ‡­ First Railway: A Colonial-Era Legacy

In 1898, during British colonial rule, Ghana's inaugural railway was built. The 30-mile (48 km) line connected Sekondi, a coastal town, to Tarkwa, an inland town in the Western Region.

Primarily designed for mineral transportation, this railway facilitated the export of gold from the interior's rich mining areas to the coast.

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