The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has inaugurated the J.K. Horgle Transport and Logistics Centre, a research and training hub established to develop skilled professionals and strengthen collaboration between academia and industry.
Speaking at the inauguration, Vice-Chancellor Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor said the Centre was established to meet the growing demand for transport and logistics professionals.
He noted that the Centre would provide students with practical training, research opportunities, and industry-focused skills.
“Ghana is positioned to become the logistics hub of West Africa, and this presents enormous opportunities for every young professional and entrepreneur,” Professor Mawutor said.
Professor Mawutor described transport and logistics as one of the world’s fastest-growing sectors, adding that Ghana’s strategic location, the presence of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and expanding regional trade would create more opportunities in freight forwarding, warehousing, supply chain management, and customs brokerage.
“Transport and logistics is one of the fastest-growing sectors globally. Ghana is well positioned to become West Africa’s logistics hub, and as trade expands under AfCFTA, opportunities in freight forwarding, warehousing, supply chain management and customs brokerage will continue to grow,” he noted.
He added that Ghana’s ports already demonstrate the sector’s immense potential, with the Tema and Takoradi ports handling more than 25 million tonnes of cargo annually while serving neighbouring landlocked countries.
“Together, they [Tema and Takoradi ports] process more than 25 million tonnes of cargo annually, serving not only Ghana but also Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. Those figures are more than statistics; they represent business opportunities waiting to be seized,” he said.
Professor Mawutor expressed confidence that the J.K. Horgle Transport and Logistics Centre would become a leading hub for research, innovation, and professional training, contributing significantly to the growth of Ghana’s transport and logistics sector.
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Story by Mardiya Amin Laamoata | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
