Professional engineering institution that assesses Ghana's infrastructure and advocates for policy reforms in drainage, building standards, and urban planning.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for an urgent overhaul of the country’s stormwater management policies, warning that Ghana’s drainage systems are no longer fit for purpose in the face of rapid urbanisation, climate variability and worsening flood risk. …
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for sweeping reforms to address Ghana’s recurring flood disasters, urging the government to move beyond emergency responses and implement long-term engineering, planning and environmental measures to protect lives and propert …
… Douglas Boateng Chartered Director UK | Chartered Engineer UK | Fellow Institute of Directors UK | Fellow Ghana Institution of Engineering | Governance, Industrialisation and Supply Chain Strategist About Ing. …
… Executive Representative of the Ghana Institution of Engineering, Yaa Obenewaa Okudzeto called for more integrated and forward-looking infrastructure planning, citing examples from leading global cities. …
… The call was made 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 …
… The Chairman of the Structural Subdivision of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Joshua Alotey, made the call at a joint press conference by the GhIE, the Institution of Engineering and Technology Ghana and the Local Government Service Engineers Association yesterday in …
… The call was made 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 …
A Joint Technical Investigative Committee comprising structural engineering specialists and statutory representatives from the Structural Sub-division of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-Gh), and the Architectu …
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called on the government to significantly increase investment in critical infrastructure and emphasize maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. The appeal follows the Ghana Infrastructure Scorecard, which awarded Ghana an overall score of 2.8 out of 5 (D3 rating), revealing persistent inadequacy of funding for infrastructure development.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called on the government to significantly increase investment in critical infrastructure and emphasize maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. The appeal follows the Ghana Infrastructure Scorecard, which awarded Ghana an overall score of 2.8 out of 5 (D3 rating), revealing persistent inadequacy of funding for infrastructure development.
The Chief Executive of the Volta River Authority has emphasised that Ghana's 24-Hour Economy policy and industrial transformation agenda require reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity, warning that factories, hospitals, transport systems and businesses cannot operate continuously without dependable power supply.
Wisdom Ledi, a Ghanaian civil engineer and construction entrepreneur from Agotime-Ziope Constituency, is an NDC parliamentary aspirant focused on infrastructure development and community empowerment. He has studied in China, is fluent in multiple languages, and prioritizes roads, water systems and sanitation as areas for development.
Ghana's infrastructure received an overall D3 (57 per cent) rating in the 2026 Ghana Infrastructure Report Card, with an average score of 2.83 out of 5 described as "Poor to Fair". The Ghana Institution of Engineering cited chronic underfunding, weak maintenance culture and governance challenges as key problems, assessing eight sectors using internationally recognised engineering criteria.
Ghana's aviation sector requires over $1.2 billion to bridge an infrastructure funding gap and meet future demand, according to the Ghana Institution of Engineering. The institution stresses that sustained investment in aviation infrastructure is crucial for the country's economic growth and regional aviation hub status.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering is launching a new Infrastructure Report Card on July 14, 2026 to assess the state of Ghana's critical infrastructure over the past nine years, covering developments up to 2025. The report will provide a broader assessment than the 2016 report, which examined roads, bridges, power, and telecommunications.
Prof. Charles Anum Adams, a distinguished fellow and past president of the Ghana Institution of Engineering, has been elected president-elect of the West African Federation of Engineering Organisations (WAFEO) and will assume office in January 2027 for a two-year term. The Ghana Institution of Engineering described the election as a landmark achievement reflecting the country's growing leadership in engineering practice and regional collaboration.
Ghana Institution of Engineering chairman calls for a national rainwater harvesting policy requiring homes and buildings to capture and store rainwater from roofs, arguing that the measure could reduce flooding in urban areas by slowing the volume of water entering drains.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering's Civil Technical Division chairman outlined flood prevention proposals following Monday's heavy downpour, focusing on strengthening drainage systems, improving urban planning, and enforcing safety and environmental regulations to reduce future flood risks in densely populated areas like Accra.
The Chairman of the Civil Technical Division of the Ghana Institution of Engineering calls for Ghana to return to natural systems of water management, saying years of unplanned development and construction on water-holding areas have stripped the environment of its ability to absorb rainfall and slow runoff, forcing water into drainage channels that cannot handle it.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called for an urgent overhaul of stormwater management policies, warning that conventional drainage infrastructure designed to channel water downstream is inadequate for modern urban environments. The Institution states that flooding in Accra is now a structural challenge driven by rapid urbanisation, loss of natural infiltration areas and fragmented management systems, rather than a seasonal occurrence.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has issued a position statement calling for sweeping reforms to address Ghana's recurring flooding, proposing a 19-point plan spanning immediate, medium and long-term actions. The statement, released after recent floods in Accra killed at least 12 people and displaced thousands, emphasizes that Ghana has sufficient technical knowledge to solve the problem but lacks implementation of established solutions.
Successful economies increasingly use public procurement as a strategic instrument for industrialisation, innovation, and job creation, rather than treating it as a routine administrative process. The article argues that African nations must decide whether government spending builds productive capacity at home or finances prosperity elsewhere.
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.
Engineering institutions have urged regulatory authorities to enforce building regulations more strictly, citing investigations into recent collapses that revealed widespread disregard for permits, building standards, and professional supervision. The findings documented buildings erected without qualified engineers, deficient foundation design, and construction projects lacking approved plans or valid permits.
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.
A structural engineer has welcomed the government's planned audit of building permits by local assemblies as a positive step, but cautioned that permit audits alone will not resolve unsafe construction practices and weak enforcement of planning regulations. He warned that many buildings lack proper permits and structural designs, and called for broader national intervention involving key regulatory bodies.
A structural engineering expert has attributed recent building collapses to poor professional supervision, use of substandard materials, and failure to comply with approved construction designs. The Executive Secretary of the Structural Sub-Division of the Ghana Institution of Engineering said the incidents highlight persistent weaknesses in Ghana's construction sector, noting that developers often bypass licensed professionals, rely on unqualified workers, use inferior materials, and fail to follow approved designs.
A joint technical committee from engineering and architecture bodies concluded that the Madina building collapse in La Nkwantanang Madina Municipal Assembly resulted from serious regulatory breaches, structural deficiencies, and unsafe construction practices, including lack of statutory approvals, disregarded stop-work directives, and an unauthorised additional floor under construction at the time.
An opinion piece argues that floods across African cities are not primarily caused by rain or climate change, but by persistent human behaviours—blocked drains, abused waterways, and ignored warnings—that communities continue to protect rather than reform.
A structural engineer who inspected the Avenor building collapse said the four-storey structure showed visible signs of concrete weakness and did not meet the standard compressive strength requirement of at least 25 Newtons per square millimetre, noting that such buildings require proper engineering design and cannot be constructed without professional oversight.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called for urgent overhaul of Ghana's stormwater management policies, warning that the country's existing drainage infrastructure is no longer capable of addressing challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, climate variability and increasing flood risks. The institution noted that flooding in Accra and other cities had become more frequent and severe over the past decade, with many drains clogged by solid waste and reduced hydraulic capacity.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called for urgent overhaul of the country's stormwater management policies, warning that conventional drainage infrastructure designed to move water downstream is no longer adequate for rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and increasing flood risks in cities like Accra.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana's stormwater management policies, warning that the country's current drainage systems are inadequate for rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and increasing flood risks. Flooding in Accra has become a structural challenge driven by rapid urbanisation, loss of natural infiltration areas, and fragmented management systems, with incidents becoming more frequent and severe over the past decade.
The Ghana Institution of Engineering has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana's stormwater management policies, warning that conventional drainage infrastructure designed to move stormwater downstream has become inadequate for rapid urbanisation, climate variability, and increasing flood risks. The Institution notes that flooding in Accra is increasingly a structural challenge driven by rapid urbanisation, loss of natural infiltration areas, and fragmented management systems.
Prof. Douglas Boateng argues that Africa's repeated cycles of IMF intervention stem from poor spending discipline and procurement practices focused on lowest price rather than long-term value creation, not merely from debt or lack of resources.