Ghana has taken delivery of the first 100 new buses procured from Egypt to bolster the depleted fleet of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL), following months of acute transport shortages that left commuters stranded and saw drivers charge inflated fares during rush hours.
The delivery was confirmed in a March 17 statement from the Egyptian government and forms part of a broader programme to acquire more than 300 units for MMTL by the end of the year.
Deputy Minister of Transport Dorcas Affo-Toffey had led a delegation to Egypt in December 2025 for a final inspection of 300 Isuzu buses slated for the procurement programme, describing the initiative as reflecting the ministry’s vision to strengthen Ghana’s public transport system through strategic investment in modern, reliable, and efficient mass transit.
The arrival comes after a sustained deterioration of public transport infrastructure. MMTL’s operational fleet had fallen from around 1,000 buses to approximately 400 in recent years, squeezing capacity on key urban corridors and creating space for private operators including trotro minibuses, conventional taxis, and ride-hailing platforms such as Bolt, Yango, and Uber. As recently as January, MMTL’s managing director confirmed the company was operating only about 115 buses nationwide, far below what was needed to serve all assigned routes.
The new 29-seater buses were described by the deputy minister as technologically advanced units, with manufacturers and investors set to be directly involved in fleet maintenance for the first 12 months. Metro Mass Transit workshop offices across the country are also to be equipped with spare parts to ensure rapid repairs, while local engineers will undergo intensive training to take over full technical management after the initial period.
The government has said additional private-sector-led bus deliveries are expected between now and April as part of the broader transport reset.
