Ghana Institute of Architects — professional body involved in architect licensing, examinations, and regulation enforcement, recently launched crackdown on illegal practice.
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) says its position in the ongoing dispute involving the Architects Registration Council (ARC) and the Architectural Society of Ghana (ASG) has been misrepresented. …
There is a growing institutional dispute involving the Architectural Society of Ghana (ASG), the Architects Registration Council (ARC) and the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA). …
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has completed the final stage of its 2026 Professional Practice Examinations for architects, with results awaiting regulatory certification. …
… The President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, Tony Asare, highlighted concerns about the country’s heavy reliance on the private sector for housing development. …
… ade at the Built Environment Professionals Breakfast Roundtable on “Greater Metropolitan Area Management in Ghana: Towards Integrated Planning, Governance and Infrastructure Delivery,” jointly organised by the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ghana Institute of Architects …
… ade at the Built Environment Professionals Breakfast Roundtable on “Greater Metropolitan Area Management in Ghana: Towards Integrated Planning, Governance and Infrastructure Delivery,” jointly organised by the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ghana Institute of Architects …
Tony Asare The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana. …
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana. …
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana. …
… His remarks follow concerns raised by the President of the Ghana Institute of Architects, Tony Asare, who questioned whether the project could realistically be completed within the stated timeframe, given the extensive design, planning, and preparatory works typically required fo …
The Ghana Institute of Architects says its position in a dispute between the Architects Registration Council and the Architectural Society of Ghana has been misrepresented, clarifying it does not claim the statutory regulatory powers vested in the ARC. The GIA stated that an internal memorandum sent to members regarding ARC correspondence with the Ministry of Works and Housing was not intended as a public statement or attack on any organisation.
The Ghana Institute of Architects says its position in a dispute between the Architects Registration Council and the Architectural Society of Ghana has been misrepresented, clarifying it does not claim the statutory regulatory powers vested in the ARC. The GIA stated that an internal memorandum sent to members regarding ARC correspondence with the Ministry of Works and Housing was not intended as a public statement or attack on any organisation.
A dispute between the Architectural Society of Ghana (ASG), the Architects Registration Council (ARC), and the Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) has moved to court, with ASG asserting it does not seek to assume ARC's regulatory functions but rather provides a professional platform for development and networking. The dispute centres on an ARC letter to the Ministry of Works and Housing about ASG's status, which ASG says it was not copied on despite the communication directly concerning it.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has finished its 2026 Professional Practice Examinations for architects; results await certification from the Architects Registration Council. The Chief Examiner said the rigorous assessment ensures only qualified and competent architects are licensed to practise in Ghana, focusing on professional readiness and public safety rather than design ability.
Speakers at the 2026 Citi Business Festival roundtable called for deliberate, coordinated efforts to develop well-planned and functional cities, arguing that urban competitiveness drives investment, productivity, and economic growth. Panellists emphasized that cities compete directly for capital and talent, with experts noting that about 80 percent of Ghana's housing is built by the private sector, and calling for stronger public sector coordination.
Built environment professionals have called for urgent reforms to Ghana's metropolitan governance system to address urbanisation, infrastructure delivery, transportation, sanitation, flooding, and land-use management challenges in major urban centres including Greater Accra, Greater Kumasi, and Greater Sekondi-Takoradi. Participants noted that while decentralisation has increased the number of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, it has created fragmented governance structures that hinder coordinated planning and service delivery across contiguous urban areas.
Built environment professionals are calling for urgent reforms to Ghana's metropolitan governance system to address urbanisation, infrastructure delivery, transportation, sanitation, flooding, and land-use management challenges. Participants noted that while decentralisation has increased the number of MMDAs, it has created fragmented governance structures that hinder coordinated planning and service delivery across urban areas.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect using a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number of a licensed architect. The suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigations Department following a joint operation with the Institute.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has announced a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practising illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect accused of using a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number belonging to a licensed architect.
The Ghana Institute of Architects has launched a nationwide crackdown on individuals impersonating architects and foreign professionals practicing illegally in Ghana, following the arrest of a suspect who used a duplicated architectural stamp and registration number of a licensed architect to illegally endorse building drawings.
The Minister for Roads and Highways has defended the government's proposed schedule for the Accra–Kumasi Expressway, saying it reflects intentional policy decisions to accelerate infrastructure development, after the President of the Ghana Institute of Architects raised concerns about the project's realistic completion timeframe. The Minister stated that the expressway is advancing through a combined approach integrating multiple phases, with over 20 kilometres already cleared while design and studies continue.