Akua Debrah

Akua Debrah serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Honors College of the University of Houston, bringing over a decade of expertise in land economics and mining policy across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Her research portfolio emphasizes:

• Mining and Minerals
• Sustainability frameworks
• Global energy transition dynamics
• Natural resources governance
• Developing-world housing systems
• Artisanal mining ecosystems

Debrah's scholarly contributions focus on sustainable development intersections with mining practices and housing challenges in resource-dependent economies. She is currently advancing research on Africa's energy transition through a forthcoming book project.

Prior institutional engagements include research fellowships at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (2015-2016) and fieldwork on poverty-mining-land nexus issues in Ghana and South Africa. She maintains active consultancy with the Sustainable Development Strategies Group.