Legon, Ghana innovation ecosystem
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 26 innovation ecosystem organizations in Legon, Ghana, including 8 research organizations and 6 programs.
Ghana scores 42.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 86 of 117 economies.
26 organizations
- Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Ghana
Research organization · iast.ug.edu.gh - Research and Innovation Directorate, University of Ghana
Research organization · rid.ug.edu.gh - UG Start-Up Alumni Network
Network or association · citinewsroom.com - UGBS Innovation and Incubation Hub (UGBS Nest)
Incubator · ugbsiih.org - University of Ghana Alumni Association
Network or association · alumni.ug.edu.gh - University of Ghana Business School
Research organization · ugbs.ug.edu.gh - African Entrepreneurship Competition (AEC)
Program - Careers and Counselling Directorate, University of Ghana
Research organization - College of Basic and Applied Sciences, University of Ghana
Research organization - Dairy Research, Improvement and Innovation Consortium (DRIInC)
Research organization - Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, UGBS
Research organization - Ghana-Korea Centre of Excellence for ICT-based Startups and Asian Research (GK-IMPACT)
Innovation hub - HSIL Hackathon 2026 Ghana Edition
Program - Innovation Unit, Research and Innovation Directorate, University of Ghana
Research organization - Nkabom Venture Quest
Accelerator - Studentpreneur Africa Festival
Program - Technology Transfer, Commercialization and Intellectual Property Unit, University of Ghana
University or research institute - UG Alumni Angel Investors Network
Investor or fund - UG Digital Youth Hub (Digital Youth Village)
Innovation hub - UG Idea Challenge
Program - UG Innovation Enclave and Makerspace
Fab lab or makerspace - UG Startup Challenge
Program - UG Venture Accelerator
Accelerator - UG Venture Fund (UG Innovation Fund)
Investor or fund - UG Venture Incubator
Incubator - UG-GNCCI Junior Chamber
Program