Move the capital or risk an economic time bomb
An industrialist argues that Ghana should consider relocating its capital city due to the recurring economic and infrastructure damage caused by climate-induced flooding in Accra. The article suggests that the concentration of national assets in a high-risk flood zone poses a significant threat to the country's long-term economic stability.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing tension between rapid urbanization and climate change resilience in developing nations, proposing radical urban planning as a solution.
Recurring Floods, Escalating Climate Risk and Billions in Economic Losses Demand a New National Strategy — Could the Accra–Kumasi Expressway Corridor Become Ghana’s New Administrative Capital?
The article presents a policy argument based on economic data and climate projections without clear partisan affiliation.
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