About this episode

This episode discusses the implications of Ghana's decision to legalise commercial motorcycles, focusing on the health risks associated with traffic pollution for riders.

Ghana’s decision to legalise commercial motorcycles, widely known as Okada, has been hailed as a major shift in transport policy, promising jobs, convenience and faster movement through congested cities. But beyond the economic benefits lies another reality: thousands of riders now spend long hours breathing in dangerous levels of traffic pollution every single day. In this episode, Michael Asharley speaks with journalist Caleb Ahinakwah, whose reporting follows riders and traders navigating ...

People in this episode

Host: Michael Asharley

Guest: Caleb Ahinakwah

Topics covered

• transport policy
• traffic pollution
• commercial motorcycles
• economic benefits
• urban congestion

Keywords

• Ghana
• Okada
• traffic pollution
• commercial motorcycles
• transport policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ghana, Okada

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