# Ghana fire safety and regulatory reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-fire-safety-and-regulatory-reforms
> Updated: 2026-09-17T16:56:40.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Ghana is implementing structural reforms to improve national fire safety and compliance. Following significant fire incidents at major markets like Kantamanto and Kejetia, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) launched the Automated Fire Compliance and Safety System (AFCAS). This digital platform replaces manual, paper-based processes to prevent forgery and reduce slow processing times, addressing data showing that over 70% of properties nationwide previously lacked valid fire certificates.

Building on these digital improvements, the Ghanaian Interior Minister inaugurated the Ghana Fire Code Committee in Accra. Supported by the World Bank, this committee is tasked with developing a modern, enforceable national fire code. The new regulatory framework aims to address risks from rapid urbanization, industrial growth, and new technologies, providing clearer guidance for architects, engineers, and developers to ensure safety standards are met across the country.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Ghana commissions committee to overhaul national fire safety regulations

Ghana's Interior Minister has launched a committee to create a modern national fire code to address rising risks from urbanization, new technologies, and complex construction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-commissions-committee-to-overhaul-national-fire-safety-regulations

### 2026-09-07: Ghana National Fire Service launches AFCAS digital system

The Ghana National Fire Service has introduced AFCAS, a digital platform for fire permits and certificates, to replace a manual system prone to forgery and delays following major market fires.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-national-fire-service-launches-afcas-digital-system

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