Wa East

Overview

Wa East is a 4,298 km² city in Upper West, Ghana with a population of 106,828.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 11.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 226.2 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 507.7 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 1 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.7/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 106,828. Data density score: 1.4/3.

Suitability Score

Wa East scores 68/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.