The Growth of Certified Green Buildings in Ghana
Investor Snapshot Green buildings are becoming a quality marker for tenants, lenders, and investors looking for assets that combine operational efficiency, resilience, and ESG credibility. Notwithstanding, projections indicate that over 80% of the urban infrastructure Africa will require by 2050 is yet to be developed. This reality presents a massive development mandate, and an unprecedented opportunity to realign the future of African cities into cities that are resilient, resource-efficient, and inclusive. The Rise of Green Buildings In Ghana, Green buildings are gradually moving from the margins to the mainstream. No longer a luxury or an afterthought. Green buildings are steadily gaining traction in driving asset performance, boosting investor confidence, and future-proofing urban systems. Like many African countries, Ghana’s urban growth is accelerating rapidly, integrating sustainability into the built environment has become an imperative. Nonetheless, there remain room for exploring more than technical solutions; it calls for coordinated action. Policymakers, developers, financiers, and communities must work in lockstep to deliver a form of urbanisation that protects both economic interests and environmental integrity. The Impact of Urbanisation Africa is urbanising late, but at a pace unmatched anywhere else in the world. By 2050, the continent’s urban population is expected to double,
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