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One Hundred Bridges in Ghana A Partner in Africa’s Infrastructure Development In less than a year, Acrow Bridge supplied 100 bridges to Ghana’s Ministry of Transport, revitalizing Ghana’s critical feeder road system and connecting people and communities throughout the country. Feeder Road Networks – The Springboard to Development and Prosperity Acrow’s Comprehensive Bridge Development Program The implementation of Acrow’s Comprehensive Bridge Development Feeder road networks are the key to unlocking development and Program is a collaborative process. From concept to design, to final prosperity in Africa, connecting villages, towns and smaller cities to delivery and installation, Acrow works closely with local stakeholders the main arteries of transport, providing critical access to healthcare, to address all technical, logistical, and financial challenges. schools and commerce. In many parts of Africa, feeder road networks are sparsely developed and poorly maintained. Seasonal climatic conditions present additional strains on already challenged infrastructure systems. In Ghana, where the rainy season lasts up to 6 months a year, swollen In Ghana, Acrow collaborated with the Department of Feeder Roads to determine the technical needs across a variety of conditions from rural to urban, including anticipated truck loads, traffic volume and driving surface, among others. As part of this technical consultation, an inventory of crossings was finalized and priority project objectives rivers and streams routinely cut off access to the main roads for related to logistics, inventory warehousing, and training were further villages across the country. Recognizing these challenges, Ghana’s defined as well. Once complete, a proposal was presented detailing all Ministry of Transport, through its Department of Feeder Roads, technical, logistical, commercial and financial information, thoroughly partnered with Acrow to develop a program supporting the country’s explaining how to take Acrow’s Comprehensive Bridge Development feeder road network through the deployment of 100 Acrow Bridges Program from concept to fruition. across all of Ghana’s 10 regions. This strategic partnership led to the successful implementation of Acrow’s Comprehensive Bridge Development Program in Ghana. Acrow understands that funding for infrastructure development projects is often a key issue. In addressing this challenge, Acrow arranges financing for its clients through

international capital markets. As a recognized project leader, Acrow multi-span structures, as well as detailed instruction on various is able to leverage its relationships with major international financial installation methods, which is particularly important in areas institutions, as well as export trade agencies such as Export- where conditions make access to heavy machinery or construction Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and the Overseas Private equipment difficult or impossible. The training also included instruction Investment Corporation (OPIC), among others, to facilitate...