The Kumasi International Airport Redevelopment is a three phased project started by President John Mahama.
Phase 1 was completed in 2014 with the contruction of a new 1,981 meter runway,provision of Auronuatical Ground Lighting to make night flights possible and modern Instrument Landing Systems.
On 2nd November 2016,President Mahama found and had Parliament approve € 66.35 million($77.977 million) from Banco Santander S.A of Spain for the Phase 2 comprising a modern,1 million passenger a year capacity Terminal building with three Airbridges,multiple service facilities and the extension of the runway to 2,300 meters to accommodate larger aircraft.
In April 2019,President Akufo-Addo found and had Parliament approve € 58.9 million(69.6 million) from Deutsche Bank AG London Branch for Phase 3 of the project whose scope of works include the expansion of the terminal building,access roads,car park and a new fire station.
Phases 2 and 3 are being done concurrently because according to the contractor,it would save $4 million.
President Mahama had previously undertaken the $ 274 million,5 million passenger a year capacity Terminal 3 at the Kotoka International Airport,refurbished Terminal 2 at the same airport,Phase 1 of the Tamale International Airport and the Ho Airport.