Ghana is urbanising and undergoing social and spatial transformation. Beneath the concrete buildings, traffic congestion, noise of political debates, and development targets lies a quieter, more intimate revolution, the changing Ghanaian family. The transformation of the extended family to a nuclear family structure is evident in Ghanaian societies today. This transition is not just about […]
THE PLANNING PARADOX: HOW GHANA’S ADMINISTRATIVE SPLITS ARE UNDERMINING DEVELOPMENT
Ghana’s administrative fragmentation represents a classic case of political expedience undermining technical rationality. Whilst the desire to bring governance closer to the people is laudable, the current approach has created a planning system that is increasingly unable to deliver on its development promises. Debatable? Let’s read. Ghana’s decision in 2018 to expand from ten to […]
World Habitat Day 2025: Urban Crisis Response — Lessons from Ghana
As the world marks World Habitat Day under the theme “Urban Crisis Response,” Ghana stands as both a warning and a window into how rapidly urbanising nations are confronting the realities of 21st-century urban fragility. Across Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale, the rhythm of urban expansion is accelerating faster than the infrastructure and governance systems meant […]
Reconstruction of Ofankor-Nsawam Road (18 km) Dual Carriageway with Service Lanes
Reconstruction of Ofankor-Nsawam Road(18km) Dual Carriageway with Service Lanes Client Ministry of Roads and Highways-Ghana Highway Authority Activities Performed PSS Urbania conducted the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Reconstruction of Ofankor-Nsawam Road (18 km) Dual Carriageway with Service Lanes. The project is to be completed within 36 months and is being executed by […]
Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme (GCIP)
Workstream 3 (a): Urban baselining and development of M&E plan for urban policy Client Triple Line Consulting Ltd (Sponsored by UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – FCDO) Activities Performed PSS Urbania is developing a comprehensive urban baseline data for the Green Cities and Infrastructure Programme. Key activities of the team includes: Designing and facilitating […]
Illegal Mining in Ghana: The Fight Against Galamsey and the Perils of Politicisation
Illegal mining, often referred to as galamsey in Ghana, has become a major national issue, posing serious threats to the environment, public health, and local livelihoods.
Uber in Ghana: Its effect on existing commercial transport and its impact on Urban Mobility
Over the past few months, there have been a number of news reports concerning free floating taxi drivers as well as union drivers about the competing nature of Uber.
Driving Climate Resilience in Sekondi-Takoradi: A New Urban Blueprint Emerges from Ghana’s Western Coast
As the climate crisis intensifies across the globe, one Ghanaian city is quietly charting a bold and pragmatic path toward resilience.
Urban Development Technical Facility Project (UDTF)
Urban Development Technical Facility Project (UDTF) – EU-Ghana partnership for Sustainable Cities (phase 1) Client DAI (Sponsored by The European Union Delegation, Ghana) Activities Performed PSS Urbania offered support to the project as Institutional analysis and urban data management expert. The task undertaken involved identifying the tools and mechanisms currently in place for channelling funds […]
Urban Innovation Bootcamp
Urban Innovation Bootcamp Client United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Activities Performed PSS Urbania served as an Urban Innovation Consultant for a capacity-building program on solving urban problems and developing sustainable innovations. The team co-designed and facilitated a training workshop for selected municipalities and metropolises in Ghana. The workshop introduced participants to the best practices for […]