Prof. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa

Emeritus Professor

Dept: Planning
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Faculty of Built Environment
College of Art and Built Environment
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Urbanisation and growth of human settlements Transportation planning and Transport economics Land use planning ...~more

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Publications

    a) Books Edited

     

    1. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (ed.) (2014). “Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana”. Kumasi, University Printing Press.

     

    1. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (ed.) (2011). “Future of the Tree - Towards Growth and Development of Kumasi”. Kumasi, University Printing Press.

     

    1. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa and Johan Post (eds.) (2001). “The Fate of the Tree – Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana”. Amsterdam, Woeli/Thela Press.

    b) Refereed Articles and Book Chapters

     

    1. Mintah, Frank, Clifford Amoako and Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa (2021). The Fate of Wetlands in Kumasi, Ghana: An Analysis of Linkages between Customary Governance and Spatio-Temporal Changes. Land Use Policy. Available online 6 October 2021, 105787 https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1dsjM_61Oxr0~U
    2. Amoako, Clifford, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa & Michael Poku-Boansi, (2021). Effects of COVID – 19 on Urban Mobility and Public Space Use in Kumasi, Ghana in Stanley D. Brunn and Donna Gilbreath (eds). COVID-19 and Emerging World Ad Hoc Geographies. Lexington, KY, Springer Publications, Chapter 56.pp
    3. Clifford Amoako, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa & Kofi Appiah Koranteng, (2021). The politics of artisanal small-scale gold mining (ASM) in the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Area of Ghana. Journal of Contemporary African Studies. pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/02589001.2021.1957791
    4. Michael Nanor Ayertey, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2021). Determinants of subjective wellbeing in rural communities: Evidence from the Juaben Municipality, Ghana. Cities, 113, p.103140.
    5. Gifty Adom-Asamoah, Clifford Amoako and Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa (2020). Gender Disparities in Rural Accessibility and Mobility in Ghana. Case Studies on Transport Policy. Volume 8, pp. 49 - 58.
    6. Gaisie, Eric, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2018). An Analysis of the Costs and Quality of Infrastructure Facilities in Informal Settlements in Kumasi, Ghana, International Planning Studies, 23, Issue 4, Pp. 391- 407.
    7. Tornyeviadzi, Prosper, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2018). Next to Suffer: Population Exposure Risk to Hazardous Material Transportation in Ghana. Journal of Transport and Health. Vol. 10, Pp. 203 -212.
    8. Okyere, Dennis, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2018). Connecting the Dots: The Nexus between Transport and Telecommunication in Ghana. Telecommunications Policy.Vol.42, Issue 10, Pp 836 – 844.
    9. Akaabre, Paul Boniface, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2018). The Growing Activities of Informal Rental Agents in the Urban Housing Market of Kumasi, Cities, Vol.83, Pp 34 – 43.
    10. Michael Nanor Ayertey, Michael Poku-Boansi, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, (2018). An Objective Analysis of the Relationship between Quality of Life and Socio-Economic Characteristics in Kumasi, Ghana. GeoJournal 83, (4) Pp. 835 – 851.
    11. Michael Nanor, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, Michael Poku Boansi, (2018). A Subjective Measurement of the Determinants of Quality of Life in Kumasi. African Review of Economics and Finance.Vol.10. Issue 1, Pp 212 -242.
    12. Badu-Yeboah Kwabena, Clifford Amoako, Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa (2017). Stakeholders Perceptions on Key Drivers for and Barriers to Household e-waste management in Accra, Ghana. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 12 (11), Pp 429 – 438.
    13. Cobbinah, P. B., M. Poku-Boansi, K.K. Adarkwa (2017). Develop First, Make Amends Later: Accessibility Within Residential Neighbourhoods in Ghana. Journal of Housing and Built Environment (Published Online 25 March 2017) Vol. 33, Issue 1, Pp 69–89.
    14. Poku-Boansi, Michael, Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2015). Determinants of Residential Location in the Adenta Municipality, Ghana. Geojournal (January 2015).
    15. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2015). “The Cost of Overloading Freight Vehicles on Ghana’s Transit Corridor” – DRUSSA Platform, 2013.
    16. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “Introduction and Need for the Review” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 1-16.
    17. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “Research Design and Contextual Issues” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 35-56.
    18. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “National Hierarchy of Settlements in Ghana” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 57-109.
    19. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “Volta Region” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 205-227.
    20. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “Summary of Findings” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 380-389.
    21. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2014). “Concluding Remarks” in Human Settlements and Service Delivery in Ghana. pp 441-416.
    22. Adarkwa, K. K. and Michael Poku-Boansi (2013) “Determinants of Urban Transport in Kumasi” Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 13, No.3, pp. 60-72.
    23. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2012). “The Changing Face of Ghanaian Towns”. African Review of Economics and Finance. Vol.4, No.1, pp. 1–34.
    24. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2012). “The Changing Face of Ghanaian Towns – From Nkrumah to Contemporary Times”. Accra, Ghana, Academy of Arts and Sciences. 34 pp.
    25. Michael Poku-Boansi, Dennis K. Okyere, and K. K. Adarkwa (2012). “Sustainability of the Urban Transport System of Kumasi”, Regional Development Studies (RDS). Vol.16, pp.117-140.
    26. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2012). “The Traffic Situation in West African Cities”. Submitted at the Commonwealth Institute of Planners/Ghana Institute of Planners Sub –Regional Conference held at GIMPA, Accra. 21 pp.
    27. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (ed.) (2011). “Introduction” in – Future of the Tree - Towards Growth and Development of Kumasi. 1-13.
    28. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2011). “The Role of Kumasi in National Development – Kumasi as a Central Place” in Future of the Tree – Towards Growth and Development of Kumasi. 14-34.
    29. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo and Michael Poku-Boansi (2011). “Rising Vehicle Ownership, Roadway Challenges and Traffic Congestion in Kumasi” in Future of the Tree – Towards Growth and Development of Kumasi. 128-152.
    30. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2011). “Concluding Remarks and the Future of Kumasi” in Future of the Tree – Towards Growth and Development of Kumasi. 308-318.
    31. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2011) “Comment on Climate Change and Poverty in Ghana: Issues and Implications for Policy” by Daniel K. B. Inkoom. Regional Development Dialogue. Vol. 32, No. 1 pp. 51-53.
    32. Michael Poku-Boansi and Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa (2011). “An Analysis of the Supply of Urban Public Transport Services in Kumasi, Ghana”. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa. Vol. 13, No. 2 pp. 28-40.
    33. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, Daniel Obeng Atuah and Michael Poku-Boansi (2011). “Overloading of Freight Vehicles on Ghana’s Transit Corridors”. Peer Reviewed Paper Accepted for Presentation at the 16th International Conference of Hong Kong Society for Transportation Studies. December, 2011.
    34. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2011) “Public Works for Decent Jobs and Poverty Reduction: Policies and Practices”. Presented at the International Labour Organization Regional Seminar in Accra.
    35. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa and Michael Poku-Boansi (2011). “Climate Change and the Housing Environment in Ghana”. Climate and Sustainable Urban Development in Africa and Asia. (1st Edition,) Editor by Belinda Yuen and Asfaw Kumssa. London, Springer/Singapore Institute of Planners/UNCRD. pp. 103-116.
    36. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo and John Post (2010). “Introduction” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana, Amsterdam, Woeli/Thela Press. pp. 1-14.
    37. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo and E.K.A. Tamakloe (2010). “Urban Transport Problems and Policy Reforms in Kumasi” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana.  139-156.
    38. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo and K. Owusu-Akyaw (2010). “Development Control in Kumasi” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana.  199-208.
    39. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo, Samuel Boapeah and John Post (2010). “Bridging the Gaps in Urban Management:  Concluding Remarks”, in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi,  pp. 231-238.
    40. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo et. al. (2010). Housing as a Strategy for Poverty Reduction in Ghana. (Global Urban Economic Dialogue Series) Nairobi, UNHABITAT. 30pp.
    41. Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa and Michael Poku-Boansi (2010). “Transport Needs of Rapidly Growing Towns in Ghana”. Paper Presented at the Population Distribution, Urbanization and Development Conference. GIMPA, Accra, August 24-25, 2010.
    42. Adarkwa, K. K. and R. A. Oppong (2007) “Poverty Reduction Through the Creation of Liveable Housing Environment – Case Study of Habitat for Humanity International’s Housing Units in Rural Ghana”, Journal of Property Management, Vol. 25, No.1, 2007. pp 7 – 26.
    43. Adarkwa K. K. and R. A. Oppong (2005) “Gentrification, Use Conversion and Traditional Architecture in Kumasi’s Central Business District – Case Study of Odum Precinct”, Journal of Science and Technology. Vol. 25, December 2005. pp. 80–90.
    44. Adarkwa K. K. and M. Salifu (2004) “A Methodology for Identification and Ranking of Hazardous Feeder Road Sections in Ghana”, Journal of the Ghana Institute of Engineers, Vol. 2, No. 1 pp. 9–18.
    45. Adarkwa Kwasi Kwafo (2003) Dusty Roads, Rickety Trotros and Survival – Understanding the Nexus between Road Transport Investments and Poverty Reduction, Professorial Inaugural Lecture delivered at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi – Ghana.
    46. Adarkwa, Kwasi and John Post (2001). “Introduction” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana, Amsterdam, Woeli/Thela Press.
    47. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo and E.K.A. Tamakloe (2001). “Urban Transport Problems and Policy Reforms in Kumasi” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana.    139-156.
    48. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo and K. Owusu-Akyaw (2001). “Development Control in Kumasi” in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana.  199-208.
    49. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo, Samuel Boapeah and John Post (2001). “Bridging the Gaps in Urban Management:  Concluding Remarks”, in The Fate of the Tree-Planning and Managing the Development of Kumasi, Ghana.  231-238.
    50. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo (2001) “Rural Transport Planning for Community Development Under A Decentralized Planning System – Empirical Evidence and Lessons from Ghana”, in Gunter Kroes and J. Y. Kokor (eds) Community Development in Sub-Saharan Africa  Dortmund, University of Dortmund.  158-178.
    51. Adarkwa, K. et. al. (2000): An Investigation into Constraints on the Availability of Motorised Transport Services in Rural Ghana.  Crowthrone, Berkshire; Transport Research Laboratory/Department for International Developmen
    52. Adarkwa, Kwasi K. (2000): “Ghana’s Regional Development Planning Effort:  Community Participation Aspects” in Regional Development Policy and Practices in Africa and Asia (A Comparative Study).  Nairobi, Kenya; United Nations Centre for Regional Development.  41-62.
    53. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo (2000): “Social and Economic Infrastructure for Rapid Growth and Sustainable Development in Ghana,” Ghana in the 21st Century (ISSER Millennium Seminar Series No.3) Accra, University of Ghana.
    54. Adarkwa, Kwasi, Kofi Diaw and Ernest Aryeetey (1999). Poverty, Participation and Government Enablement – Documenting the Work of the Community Development Programme in Ghana (as part of a Global Study of 60 Municipalities and Settlements in Bolivia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Ghana, Sri Lanka, Uganda and Zambia) Nairobi, UNCHS (Habitat)
    55. Adarkwa, K.K. (1998) “The Role of Regional Development in Closing the Gap Between Rural and Urban Areas: The Ghanaian Experience,” in Regional Development Policy in Africa: Problems and Prospects Toward the 21st Century (UNCRD Proceedings Series No.29). Nairobi, United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Pp 229-248. Also published in: Regional Development Dialogue, Vol.19, No.2, Autumn 1998 pp 50-64.
    56. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1998) “Local Level Transportation Planning - An Introduction to Contents and Methods”, Planning as a Dialogue  2,  pp. 227-235
    57. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1996) “An Assessment of Community Involvement in Feeder Road Maintenance”, in SPRING Research Series No. 10 on Decentralised Development Planning in Ghana, Kumasi, SPRING Programme - Department of Planning, U.S.T., 52-63.
    58. Adarkwa, Kwasi and S.T. Addo (1993) A Study of Urban-Rural Linkages in Ghana Paris, Club du Sahel (West Africa  Long Term Perspective Study Series) Special Report - Organization for Economic Cooperation  and Development).
    59. Adarkwa, Kwasi, (1992) “Rural Roads” - Working Paper 2 (pp 1-21) in Nigeria Rural Marketing Project (Identification Mission Report No. 32/92 CP-NIR 48). Rome, FAO Investment Centre.
    60. Adarkwa, Kwasi (1992) “Improving Rural Access and Mobility in the Northern Region of Ghana”, in Ernest Aryeetey (ed) Planning for Growth and Development in Africa – Some Current Issues. Accra (Ghana), Assemblies of God Literature Centre Ltd., 1992 pp 405-409.
    61. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1992) “Review of J. Dirck Stryker et al. “Trade, Exchange Rate, and Agricultural Pricing Policies in Ghana”, Canadian Journal of African Studies, Vol.26. No.3, pp. 555-556.
    62. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1991) “Economic Evaluation” - Chapter V: pp. 32-35; Road Area Prioritisation and Feeder Road Pre-Selection” -Annex 3-6; pp. 56-60; and “Economic Analysis”- Annex - 1; pp. 152-156 in National Feeder Roads Rehabilitation and Maintenance Project (Staff Appraisal Report No. 9823- GH). Washington, D.C., The World Bank.
    63. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1990) “Basic Needs - Water Delivery System in Mountainous Regions of Ghana: A Case Study of Piped Water Supply on the Akwapim Ridge” in Bruno Messerli and Hans Hurni (eds) African Mountains and Highlands – Problems and Prospects.  Marceline, Missouri; African Mountains Association, 1990.  350-367. Also Published in: Mountains Research and Development, (1988) Vol. 9, No. 2-4 pp 303-307.
    64. Adarkwa, Kwasi (1989) “An Economic Evaluation of a Labour Intensive Project in Ghana – Case Study of a Pilot Spot Improvement and Maintenance Project”; International Seminar on Rural Transportation, New Delhi, April 26-28, pp. 18-27.
    65. Adarkwa, Kwasi and E.K.A. Tamakloe. (1987) “Parking of Freight Vehicles in Kumasi”, Journal of University of Science and Technology, Vol.8, No.2 October, pp. 42-57.
    66. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1987) “Where Eight Share One Room, (Huit personnes per piece), World Health, (The Magazine of the World Health Organization) July, pp. 20-21.
    67. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1985) “Review of Mulatu Wubneh A Spatial Analysis of Urban Industrial Development in Ethiopia”, Canadian Journal of African Studies,   252-253.
    68. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1983) “Spatial Analysis of Rural Development Policies in the Upper Regions of Ghana”, Rural Africana, Vol.17, pp. 5-18.
    69. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1981) “Spatio Temporal Study of Regional Inequalities in Ghana”, African Urban Studies, No.11. pp. 39-64.
    70. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1980) “Review of Gunilla Andrae Production Form and Spatial Structure”, Rural Africana, No. 7. 69-72.
    71. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1980) “Review of John R. Schott (ed) An Experiment in Integrated Rural Development: The Mampong Social Valley Social Laboratory in Ghana”, Rural Africana, No.7.  69-72.

    c) Conference Papers and Monographs

     

    1. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo and Rexford Assasie Oppong (2007) “The Paradox of Landlessness – Housing Transformation and Development at Abakam Fishing Village in Ghana”. Paper presented at the 7th African Real Estate Society Annual International Conference held at Livingstone, Zambia, 2 – 5 May, 2007.
    2. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2006) “The Impact of Science and Technology in the Ghanaian Society and the Need to Build and Maintain Partnerships”. A Paper presented at the 30th Pan African Students’ Leadership Conference – 23rd to 25th February, 2006 at Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota.
    3. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo and Michael Poku-Buansi (2006) “Transport as an Interface for Poverty Reduction”. Paper presented at the Ghana Institution of Engineers 2006 Annual Conference in Accra – 22nd March, 2006.
    4. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo (2005) “Impact of RSDP Roads on Poverty Reduction”. Paper presented at the 2005 Road Donors’ Conference held at Akosombo – 7th to 8th December, 2005.
    5. Adarkwa, Kwasi Kwafo and Rexford Assasie Oppong (2002) Proceedings of Maiden Research Retreat. Faculty of Environmental and Development Studies, KNUST
    6. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo (1998) “An Overview of the Proposed Fumesua Inland Port Project and its Implications for the Transformation of the Western Region”. Paper presented at a Forum on Maritime Investment Opportunities Organised by the Ghana Shippers’ Council on November 24, at the Senior Staff Club House of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, Accra.
    7. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo (1998). “The Role of Regional Development Planning in Closing the Gap Between Rural and Urban Areas: The Ghanaian Experience”, Paper Presented at the UNCRD Africa Regional Development Policy Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya.  10–11 June.
    8. Adarkwa, K. Kwafo. (1994) “Some Random Thoughts on the Current Status of the District Assemblies Development Planning Activities”. Paper presented at the Ghana Institute of Planners Silver Jubilee Conference held in Accra, September 21-24.
    9. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1992) “The Role of Planners and Economists in a Road Engineering Organisation - Experience from the Department of Feeder Roads in Ghana”.  Paper presented at the 7th Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia, Singapore 22-26 June.
    10. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1992) “Prospects for the Promotion of Non-Motorised Intermediate Means of Transport in Ghana”, Paper presented at the 6th World Conference in Transport Research, Lyon, France, June 29-July 3.
    11. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1991) “Rising Car Ownership and Traffic Congestion in Accra”.  Paper presented at a Public Forum Organised by the Chartered Institute of Transport (Ghana Chapter) on Traffic Congestion in Accra.  May 29.
    12. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1991) “The Labour-Based Technology and Rural Employment Generation in Ghana. Paper presented at a Colloquium on Social Policy and Development in Ghana organised by German Technical Cooperation/Policy Analysis Division of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Legon, December 12-13.
    13. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1991)  “Feeder Road Classification in Ghana – A Reconsideration. Paper Presented at Seminar organised by the Department of Feeder Roads, Ministry of Roads and Highways on Tender Evaluation.  Accra, Ghana. 
    14. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1989) “Community Involvement in Feeder Road Maintenance – Case Study of Ejisu-Onwe Link”.  Paper presented at the SPRING Forum.  Accra, Ghana.  May 11-13.
    15. Adarkwa, Kwasi and E.K.A. Tamakloe. (1989) “The Planning of an Inland Freight Terminal for Road and Rail Transportation in Ghana”.  Paper presented at the Third World Congress of the Regional Science Association (RSA).  Jerusalem, Israel.  2-7 April.
    16. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1989) “Community Development in Housing and its Relationship to Health in Kwaso, Ashanti (Ghana).   Prepared for WHO Consultative Meeting on Health in Housing.
    17. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1988) “A Community Perception of the Impact of a KVIP Latrine in a Rural Community – Case Study of Hwidiem, Asante Akim”, Monograph.
    18. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1988) “Planning for Rural Transportation in the Context of District Development Planning”, Paper submitted to the SPRING Programme, Universitat Dortmund, Germany.
    19. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1987) “Community Development in Housing and Its Relationship to Health in Kwaso, Ashanti (Ghana)”.  A Paper prepared for the Inter-Regional Consultation on “Housing – The Implications for Health”.  Geneva, Switzerland. 
    20. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1985) “The Land Issue in Resettlement Schemes: Case Study of Asuofua”,   A Paper presented at a Seminar on Agricultural Development and Land Policy Organized by Land Administration Centre.  Kumasi, July 15-19.
    21. Adarkwa, Kwasi (1985) Investible Projects within the Atwima-Foase Rural Bank’s Catchment Area. Kumasi, Bureau of Integrated Rural Development.
    22. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1984) Urban and Regional Development Planning in Ghana – A Search of Relevant Bibliographic Tools, Kumasi, Department of Housing and Planning Research (50pp).
    23. Adarkwa, K. et. al. (1984) Socioeconomic Baseline Survey of Bomaa Rural Bank. Kumasi, Bureau of Integrated Rural Development, University of Science and Technology.
    24. Adarkwa, Kwasi. (1979) “Re-Use of Diamond Reo Site - An Industrial Park or a Residential Subdivision? Prepared for the City of Lansing Planning Department. 

     

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