May 31, 2023 | News, Research
By Rosebella Apollo, ACRC research uptake officer Accra in perspective Accra serves as Ghana’s capital, economic hub and critical link to the global economy. The city is estimated to host almost 5.5 million people, equating to the highest population density in Ghana....
Mar 1, 2023 | Commentary, Research
By Michael Danquah and Kunal Sen Structural transformation involves the movement of workers from low-productivity sectors to high-productivity sectors. It has historically been associated with a shift from agrarian economies to more industrial economies based around...
Jan 4, 2023 | Commentary, Research
By Miriam Maina, Farouk Braimah, Alexandre Apsan Frediani, Alphonce G. Kyessi, Joseph Macarthy, Evance Mwathunga, Basirat A. Oyalowo, Ansumana Tarawally, Abdulai Turay and Ola Uduku ACRC housing domain researchers in Accra, Dar es Salaam, Freetown, Lagos and Lilongwe...
Nov 11, 2021 | Commentary
By Ransford A. Acheampong, The University of Manchester In the last few decades, the metropolis of Ghana’s capital city, Accra, has grown rapidly, sprawling into neighbouring districts. A recent study found that the built-up area of Accra and the surrounding...
