Private cities, land, and the transformation of Africa's urban fringe

AD Ablo - Urban Geography, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper explores the effects of large-scale land deals for a private city development
project in Ghana–the Appolonia City of Light. From the conceptual lens of accumulation by …

[HTML][HTML] An investigation into the role of innovative learning environments in fostering creativity for secondary visual arts programmes in Ghana

E Swanzy-Impraim, JE Morris, GW Lummis, A Jones - Journal of Creativity, 2023 - Elsevier
Innovative learning environments (ILEs) have been regarded as one of the contributing
factors that facilitate creativity in learners. At the pre-tertiary level of education, Ghana has …

Flood risk reduction and resilient city growth in sub-Saharan Africa: searching for coherence in Accra's urban planning

M Oteng-Ababio, J Agergaard… - … in Sustainable Cities, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Urban resilience experts have highlighted that frequent extreme weather events are a result
of rapid, unplanned development and climate change. To ensure coherent urban planning …

Limits to blue economy: challenges to accessing fishing livelihoods in Ghana's port communities

RK Ayilu - Maritime Studies, 2023 - Springer
The blue economy concept has drawn global attention to the maritime economy, recognising
expanding maritime industries such as ship** as crucial drivers of economic growth. In …

Built-in flood risk: the intertwinement of flood risk and unregulated urban expansion in african cities

MH Andreasen, J Agergaard, ANM Allotey… - Urban Forum, 2023 - Springer
Urban flood risk is significantly shaped by ground conditions and the built environment,
which are constantly modified and transformed by human actions. This paper examines the …

Dealing with social acceptance: The strategies of offshore petroleum extraction companies and stakeholder attitudes in Ghana

M Adjei - The Extractive Industries and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the commencement of petroleum extraction in Ghana in 2010, there has been growing
concern about the relevance of the industry, especially to host-communities living in the …

Understanding how equitable and efficient land governance can influence environmental sustainability status: Evidence from Ibadan, Nigeria

TO Babalola - Land Use Policy, 2025 - Elsevier
Abstract Environmental sustainability in Global South cities has continued to be a matter of
concern in development research and policy discourses. While there have been opinions …

Effects of the oil-find on land management in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Western Coast of Ghana

R Abdul-Kareem, SC Gnansounou… - Journal of Land Use …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The recent oil-find at the 'Jubilee Fields' has impacted every sector of Ghanaian life. There is
a need to understand these changes, to better manage their effects. This study investigated …

[HTML][HTML] Urban encroachment in ecologically sensitive areas: drivers, impediments and consequences

MH Andreasen, J Agergaard, RY Kofie… - Buildings & …, 2022 - journal-buildingscities.org
The drivers and consequences of unregulated urban expansion processes in Accra, Ghana,
are examined together with the associated encroachment upon ecologically sensitive areas …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of Ghana's current energy types to meet tomorrow's needs

M Aboah, I Atif, M Miyittah, CJI Gnimadi, CO Hood… - Fuel …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ghana is currently facing challenges in aligning its energy options with future energy
demands and reducing its dependency on fossil fuels. This study assessed Ghana's current …