Essays about: "information in ghana"

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  1. 1. Sitting on a Goldmine : Exploring Institutional Enablement for Real Estate Market Data Accessibility in Ghana.

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Naa Kwaamah Otoo-Ankrah; [2023]
    Keywords : real estate market data; transaction costs; institutions; information asymmetry; valuation; valuers;

    Abstract : The Ghanaian real estate market, though thriving, grapples with insufficient market data. The lack of data renders the market nontransparent and increases transaction costs. Considering the market performance over the past few years, great potential lies for even more growth if this problem is addressed. READ MORE

  3. 2. Challenges and Opportunities for Culturally Sensitive Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in the African Context

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Amanda Amigues; [2022]
    Keywords : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support MHPSS ; Cultural and faith sensitivity; Faith-related coping mechanisms; Faith-based and traditional actors; Stigmatization;

    Abstract : Mental Health and Psychosocial Support is a growing field of intervention in humanitarian assistance worldwide. The influence of culture and faith in individual and collective coping mechanisms and recovery processes has brought scholars to emphasize the need for MHPSS programming to adopt a cultural and faith sensitive approach to increase the cultural relevance and efficacity of interventions. READ MORE

  4. 3. Towards the Use of Satellite Data in Security Policy-Related Prediction

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Avdelningen för visuell information och interaktion

    Author : Mary Chrishani Jayaweera; [2021]
    Keywords : satellite imagery; earth observation; remote sensing; nighttime lights; conflict prediction; time series; intercalibration; big data; cloud computing; machine learning;

    Abstract : Inadequate economic data makes it more difficult for its incorporation in security-policy related prediction and there is a need for alternative datasets. Satellite data, more specifically nighttime lights data, can be used as a proxy for the economy. READ MORE

  5. 4. Linking Energy Planning with the Sustainable Development Goals : The Case of Ghana

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Joni Mäkinen; [2020]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Infrastructure systems are a key component in national development, as these systems provide essential services that are needed for a society to function, such as energy, food and water. All infrastructure systems have connections to each other, and thus decisions made when investing in one system can affect other systems as well. READ MORE

  6. 5. Assessing Mining-related risks in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality of Ghana

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Faustina Lina Yeboah; [2020]
    Keywords : Galamsey; MCA; GISwaps;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to assess the risks caused by illegal gold miningactivities (galamsey) in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in Ghana with RemoteSensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Satellite imagerytogether with vegetation indices and the Australian Water Observation from Space(WOFS) algorithm was used to identify 3577 cells of potential galamsey sites in thePrestea Huni-Valley municipality. READ MORE