Volta River Authority
Benedict Adu is a Lead Software Development Engineer at Volta River Authority since November 2021, specializing in the VCSA application suite and currently developing the VRA Technical Service Client Service application, which has significantly improved client reporting of power and water issues. As Chief Technology Officer at Phundit, Benedict drives the technological vision for a fintech platform, managing the development of budgeting tools to enhance user financial literacy. Co-founding Sibyl Systems, a software development company, and Learn Akan, a language learning application, reflects Benedict's commitment to accessibility in software solutions. Additionally, Benedict co-founded the UENR Robotics Club, serving as Vice President, and held various roles in AIESEC in Ghana, including Chairman of the compendium review team. Educational credentials include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of Energy and Natural Resources and a recent qualification as a Cloud DevOps Engineer from Udacity.
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Volta River Authority
The Volta River Authority (VRA) was established on April 26, 1961 with the mandate to generate, transmit and distribute electricity under the Volta River Development Act, Act 46 of the Republic of Ghana. However, following the promulgation of a major amendment to the Act within the context of the Ghana Government Power Sector Reforms in 2005, the VRA's mandate has now been largely restricted to generation of electricity. This amendment has created an enabling environment to attract Independent Power Producers (IPPs) into the Ghana Energy market. The amendment also hived-off the VRA's transmission function into a separate entity designated the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), while the distribution agency, the Northern Electricity Department (NED), established in April 1987, also evolved into the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo), a wholly-owned standalone subsidiary of the VRA.