Mpakadan Electricity Project

Introduction

The EWB Mpakadan, Ghana project aims to electrify the homes, businesses, and schools of the rural village of 500 people to boost development within the area. In collaboration with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Columbia EWB will connect 35 households and 6 businesses and schools to the main electricity grid in Ghana. This project will give the children in this community a more equitable education, since the installation of lights and access to electronics locally will spare them the hour walk to the nearest village to work on their homework, and promote more business expansion into the community.

Currently, the project has raised all $38,000 for full electrical installation and recently went on the Implementation Trip to begin this work. The completion of the electrical installation is expected to be at the end of this summer.

Project Goals

1. Contribute to the design of the subsystem adhering to all Ghana and international electrical standards
2. Connect all households to the grid, including extending poles within reach to all households and installing ECG meters 
3. Help with in-home wiring
4. Install streetlights on the main roads of Mpakadan
5. Promote education and safety on electrical systems

Project Updates

September 2025 (Projected) - The installation of the electrical extension should be fully completed, allowing households, businesses, and schools to be connected to the grid. 

May 2025 - Columbia EWB completed the Implementation Trip to Ghana, beginning the home wiring and installation of poles in Mpakadan.

April 2025 - Columbia EWB raised 100% of the required funds for installation.

February 2025 - Columbia EWB raised and paid 60% of the required funds for installation.

December 2024 - Columbia EWB and ECG finalized the design of the electrical infrastructure.

May 2024 - Columbia EWB completed the Assessment Trip to Ghana, meeting with key project partners and learning more about the community’s needs. 

January 2024 - Columbia EWB has officially selected the Mpakadan Electrification Project

Related Skills

• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering 
• Communication
• Grant writing