Ghana Faces Persistent Urban Flooding Crisis

Divided mandates, shared crises: Institutional intersections in Ghana’s flood management

Across sub-Saharan Africa, urban flooding has evolved from a seasonal hydrological event into a persistent governance crisis. In Ghana, particularly within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, flooding is no longer an occasional inconvenience but a recurring urban emergency with significant human, economic, environmental, and public health consequences. Between 2015 and 2025, flooding in Greater Accra alone resulted in economic losses exceeding GHS 6.3 billion (approximately USD 510 million)....

By Caleb Ahinakwah