Automated fire safety compliance system unveiled by Ghana Ministry of Interior
Iain Hoey
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Ghana introduces digital fire safety compliance platform
The Automated Fire Safety Compliance System (AFCAS) has been launched in Accra as a digital platform designed to modernise fire safety compliance across Ghana.
The Ministry of the Interior, Ghana, confirmed that the system aims to replace manual and fragmented compliance processes with a standardised digital framework.
Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior, said: “Fire safety is a national necessity that underpins the safety of citizens, protection of lives and properties and investor confidence.
“AFCAS represents a bold transition from manual, fragmented processes to a digital, standardized, and technology-driven fire safety compliance regime.”
The platform is expected to enable the Ghana National Fire Service to engage more directly with the public and improve inspection and compliance workflows.
It is intended to streamline inspection procedures, reduce turnaround times and improve service delivery across homes, businesses and public institutions.
The system also aligns with government efforts to use technology to support regulatory processes and investment security.
AFCAS expected to improve fire service operations and public engagement
The Ministry of the Interior, Ghana, stated that AFCAS will support fire service operations, compliance management and engagement with stakeholders nationwide.
Hon. Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong, Chief Fire Officer, said: “Before AFCAS, things were done manually, which had its own challenges.
“The benefits will be far-reaching.”
Sarpong also said the system would improve fire service operations, revenue generation and interactions with clients.
She confirmed that AFCAS will be rolled out across the country following its launch.
The launch event brought together representatives from the Ghana National Fire Service, government agencies and the private sector.