Amevi Akapovi

Amevi Acakpovi is a Ghanaian academic and engineer who serves as the Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University (ATU). He specializes in electrical and energy systems engineering, with research focused on renewable energy, hybrid power systems, smart grids, and microgrid optimization.

Early life and education Acakpovi completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Electrical Engineering from the Lokossa Institute of Technology in Benin in 2006, followed by a master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Abomey-Calavi in 2009. He received a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Energy Systems Engineering from Open University Malaysia in 2017. He was appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor in December 2020, having previously held the role on an acting basis in 2019 and 2020. He assumed the role of Acting Vice-Chancellor in July 2023. He launched the 2026–2030 Strategic Plan to align with the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2063. He expanded the academic curriculum by securing accreditation for 12 master's programs and 25 Bachelor of Technology programs. He established an industry partnership with Nestlé Ghana to train female engineering students in mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Acakpovi secured over $2.3 million in competitive research and institutional development grants. He led the establishment of the Sustainable Energy Service Centre at the university through the Millennium Challenge Corporation and acquired a GIZ grant to train energy auditors. He served as the institutional lead for grants from the Ghana Skills Development Fund, the Mastercard Foundation ACTIVATE Project, and the Design and Technology Institute.

Awards Professional bodies in Ghana named Acakpovi the Best Engineering Technologist of the Year 2025.