Kumasi, Ghana innovation ecosystem
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 61 innovation ecosystem organizations in Kumasi, Ghana, including 13 universities and research institutes, 11 research organizations and 8 startups.
Ghana scores 42.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 86 of 117 economies.
61 organizations
- Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development
University or research institute · aamusted.edu.gh - Centre for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa (CARISCA)
Research organization · carisca.knust.edu.gh - Christian Service University College
University or research institute · csuc.edu.gh - CSIR-Building and Road Research Institute (CSIR-BRRI)
Research organization · brri.org - CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CRI)
Research organization · cropsresearch.org - CSIR-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG)
Research organization · csir-forig.org.gh - DIPPER Lab, KNUST
Research organization · dipperlab.knust.edu.gh - Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (FEED), KsTU
College or training provider · feed.kstu.edu.gh - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
Government or public body · forig.csir.org.gh - Garden City University College
University or research institute · gcuc.edu.gh - Ghana Baptist University College
University or research institute · gbuc.edu.gh - Ghana Digital Centres Kumasi Regional Centre
College or training provider · gdcl.gov.gh - Ghana Hubs Summit 2026
Program · ghanahubsnetwork.com - Institute of Research, Innovation and Development (IRID), KsTU
Research organization · irid.kstu.edu.gh - Jackson University College
University or research institute · jackson.edu.gh - KNUST Centre for Business Development
Research organization · cbd.knust.edu.gh - KNUST Engineering Education Project
Research organization · keep.knust.edu.gh - KNUST Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
Research organization · ogr.knust.edu.gh - Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Health research · kathhsp.org - Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine
University or research institute · kccr-ghana.org - Kumasi Technical University
University or research institute · kstu.edu.gh - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · knust.edu.gh - Manhyia Palace
Organization · manhyiapalace.org - Recycle Up! Ghana
Incubator · recycleupghana.org - SAYeTECH
Startup · sayetech.io - Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans
Investor or fund · sinapiaba.com - St. Louis College of Education
University or research institute · slce.edu.gh - TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, KNUST, Kumasi
University or research institute · tcc.knust.edu.gh - University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED)
University or research institute · usted.edu.gh - Wesley College of Education
University or research institute · wesco.edu.gh - West End Hospital
Health research · westend-hospital.com - AgriCentric Ventures
Startup - Centre for Business Incubation and Innovation (CBII), USTED
Incubator - Dext
Startup - Ellorra Cosmetics
Startup - Executive Programme in Business Analysis and Consulting
College or training provider - GDG Kumasi
Network or association - GEA Kumasi BAC
Government or public body - Greater Kumasi Industrial City
Special economic zone - Institute of Entrepreneurial Development Education and Innovation (IEDEI), USTED
College or training provider - KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro
Program - KLAKS 3D
Startup - KNUST 1 Department 1 Start-up (1D1S) Initiative
Program - KNUST College of Engineering Innovation Centre
Research organization - KNUST Industrial Liaison Committee
Research organization - KNUST Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Unit (IPTTU)
University or research institute - KNUST Research Fund (KReF)
Program - KNUST Sustainable Business Start-Ups (SBS) Training Programme
College or training provider - Kumasi Business Incubator (KBI)
Incubator - Kumasi City Incubator Hub
Incubator - Kumasi Machinery & Technology Park
Science or technology park - Kwadaso Agricultural College
College or training provider - Mushplus Agri-Foods
Startup - Mushplus AgriFoods
Startup - PeelInnova
Startup - Springs and Bolts Company
Company - Suame Magazine Industrial Development Organization (SMIDO)
Network or association - TCC-CIMET Innovation Challenge: Engineering Solutions for Sustainable Africa
Program - Thrive Acceleration Program
Accelerator · Closed - West Africa Climate Change and Health Policy Consortium (WACH)
Program - Youth Innovation Circles (YIC)
Program · Closed