// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Accra?
Accra scores 43.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #97 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.4%
Rank
#97 / 213
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Accra's smart city score by area
7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Accra is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Accra has a public transport network, with 'TroTro' being a mentioned mode of transport for getting around the city.
https://en.m.wikivoyage.org/wiki/AccraAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Breathe Accra Project aims to provide open access to hyperlocal air quality data in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area and build capacity for monitoring and managing air quality, including a sensor donation program to monitor air quality in schools and…
https://breatheaccra.org/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
The Breathe Accra Project aims to provide open access to hyperlocal air quality data in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area, allowing individuals to stay informed about air quality in their neighborhoods in real-time through its website.
https://breatheaccra.org/Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone
The Greater Accra Region has an Air Quality Management Plan, as indicated by a resource listed on the Climate & Clean Air Coalition website.
https://ccacoalition.org/resources/greater-accra-region-air-quality-management-planAbout this assessment
Accra was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.