Ing. Kow Eduakwa SAM

Ing. Kow Eduakwa SAM

Ag. Chief Executive Officer

Ing. Kow Eduakwa Sam is a seasoned electrical engineer with over 25 years of experience in Strategic Leadership, Project and Contract Management, Protection and Control Engineering, Control and Instrumentation Engineering, as well as Technical and Energy Auditing.

He holds an MBA in Management Information Systems from the University of Ghana (2004) and a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (1998). Additionally, he has earned postgraduate certificates in Project/Investment Appraisal and Risk Management from Duke University (2012) and Power System Analysis from the University of Pennsylvania (2011).

In his most recent role as Head of Project Development at VRA’s Engineering Services Department, Ing. Sam led a team of engineers in identifying and developing bankable conventional and renewable energy projects, including Solar PV and Wind, to expand VRA’s power generation portfolio. Notable projects developed under his leadership include the Lawra and Kaleo Solar PV projects, as well as the Floating Solar PV project, which is scheduled for implementation by the end of 2025.

Ing. Sam is credited with the development of VRA’s Project Life Cycle (PLC) and project templates, which provide standardized guidance for project development and implementation at VRA. Part of his responsibilities included reviewing and auditing VRA’s projects to ensure compliance with the PLC and Procurement Procedures.

He possesses a strong understanding of Strategic Leadership and has acted as Director on various occasions in the absence of the substantive Directors of the Technical Services and Engineering Services Departments at VRA.

Ing. Sam is a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers.