Eng. Sylvester Ashong Ayayee

Ing. Sylvester Ashong Ayayee is a seasoned electrical and electronics engineer and senior programs and project manager with 25 years of experience leading large-scale energy infrastructure, energy efficiency, regulatory reform and building and construction projects. He specializes in strategic planning, resource optimization, regulatory compliance, and the execution of major government and donor-funded initiatives, ensuring operational efficiency and sustainable development.

Currently, as Programs Manager at MiDA, Sylvester leads the strategic planning and execution of Ghana’s Economic Enclaves Projects. He oversees scoping, project delivery, operations, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance, driving economic transformation through sustainable infrastructure development.

Previously, he managed the Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management (EEDSM) and Regulatory Strengthening and Capacity Building Projects under the $316 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Ghana Power Compact. In this role, he spearheaded energy efficiency and conservation programs, demand-side infrastructure initiatives, and the procurement of goods, works, and consultancy services. As an Energy Consultant, Sylvester has conducted investment-grade audits and technical assessments, optimizing industrial energy consumption. His expertise also spans telecommunications, building and construction, and lift (elevator) design and construction, having successfully managed complex infrastructure projects in Ghana and the United Kingdom.

Sylvester holds an MSc in Electrical & Electronics Engineering from the University of Greenwich (UK), an Associate-Degree in the Management of Information Systems from City of London College (UK), and a BSc (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from the National Technical University of Kyiv (Ukraine). He is a Member of the Ghana Institution of Engineers and the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (UK). Passionate about engineering innovation, energy efficiency, and sustainable development, Sylvester is committed to delivering solutions that drive Ghana’s economic growth and infrastructure transformation.