Urban development and transport planning professional with over 20 years of experience in infrastructure project management, policy formulation, and research across Ghana and internationally. Proven expertise in public sector projects, conducting impactful research, and fostering multi-stakeholder collaborations to drive sustainable urban development and public health outcomes. Passion for leveraging data-driven insights and advanced technical skills to deliver high-impact solutions in urban mobility and infrastructure.
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Summary
Spearheaded critical urban infrastructure and social development projects, overseeing project lifecycles from planning to implementation and stakeholder engagement for the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
Highlights
Coordinated project activities for the construction of multiple community-based school infrastructure projects, enhancing educational access and facilities for underserved populations in areas like Kofie Gonno (Nima).
Led an administrative census for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Time Bound Project, providing foundational data that supported project activities aimed at the elimination of worst forms of child labor in the region.
Oversaw the successful implementation of the Village Infrastructure Project for Accra, resulting in the construction and operationalisation of two new markets in Osu and Korle Gonno, significantly boosting local commerce trading infrastructure capacity.
Coordinated multi-sectoral social projects under the HIV/AIDS Programme in Accra from 2007, contributing to improved public health outcomes and community well-being.
City Project Lead
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Summary
Coordinated inter-organisational meetings and implementation activities for managing and monitoring the Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Programme.
Highlights
Collaborated with diverse organisations to implement, monitor and evaluate HIV/AIDS program effectiveness, ensuring impactful community health outcomes and resource allocation.
Urban Transport Project Organiser
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Summary
Organized and participated in progress meetings and stakeholder consultations for the Urban Transport Project within the Accra Metropolitan Assembly.
Highlights
Facilitated key progress meetings for the Urban Transport Project, ensuring alignment and timely execution of project milestones.
Convened and led critical stakeholder meetings to successfully finalize essential by-laws for the Urban Transport Project, ensuring regulatory compliance and smooth project operation.
Project Meeting Participant
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Participated in project meetings for the Street Children Component of the Community Based Poverty Reduction Project in Accra.
Highlights
Contributed to strategic discussions and implementation planning for initiatives aimed at supporting street children, enhancing community welfare programs.
Published by
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Lead author for compiling a comprehensive assessment report utilising the WHO HEAT tool to quantify the health and economic benefits of walking and cycling interventions in Accra, Ghana, providing evidence-based policy recommendations.
Published by
World Health Organization
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Co-authored a seminal study quantifying the economic burden of air pollution and associated mortality in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, informing public health policy and environmental interventions.
Published by
Transport Research Board (TRB)
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Co-authored a research paper analyzing the operational characteristics of paratransit services in Accra, Ghana, accepted for publication and nominated for 'Best Paper' at the TRB 96th Annual Meeting, demonstrating expertise in urban transport systems.
Published by
Southern Africa Transport Conference
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Co-authored a detailed case study on the application of Open Street Map (OSM) in Accra, Ghana, presented at the Southern Africa Transport Conference, showcasing expertise in geospatial data and urban planning.
Published by
World Health Organization Urban Health Initiative
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Co-authored a comprehensive report for the World Health Organization Urban Health Initiative, exploring various transportation choices and their implications for Accra's urban development and public health.
Published by
World Health Organization Urban Health Initiative
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Co-authored a comprehensive final report investigating the health impacts resulting from evolving travel patterns within Accra, Ghana, providing crucial data for urban health strategies.
Published by
Journal of the Transportation Research Board
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Co-authored a research paper detailing the AccraMobile Experiment, published in the Journal of the Transportation Research Board, contributing significant findings to urban mobility research and data-driven insights.
MS Word, MS Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, Map Maker (GIS), ArcView, ArcGIS, QGIS, Sketchup, Photoshop, Desktop Publishing, Open Roads Designer (Bentley Systems), Opensource Mapping (OSMnx, NetworkX, Geopandas), Statistical R Programming, Python.
Project Management, Policy Formulation, Stakeholder Engagement, Urban Planning, Infrastructure Development, Research & Analysis, Data Collection, Report Writing, Public Health Initiatives, Community Development, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Data-Driven Decision Making.
Reading, Chess, Socializing.
Principal Research Scientist, Transportation Engineering Division, Kumasi, +233 24 347 9021