Ghana innovation ecosystem
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 887 innovation ecosystem organizations in Ghana, including 143 universities and research institutes, 129 startups and 97 programs.
The largest concentrations are in Accra (457), Kumasi (61) and Legon (26).
Ghana scores 42.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 86 of 117 economies.
887 organizations
- Embassy of France in Ghana
Organization · Accra · gssti.org - Enchi College of Education
University or research institute · Enkye · enchicoe.edu.gh - Environmental Protection Agency
Government or public body · Accra · epa.gov.gh - Esoko
Company · Accra · esoko.com - ETHAccra
Network or association · Accra · ethaccra.xyz - Evangelical Presbyterian College of Education, Bimbilla
University or research institute · Bimbilla · epcoebimbilla.edu.gh - Evangelical Presbyterian University College
University or research institute · Ho · epuc.edu.gh - expressPay
Company · Accra · expresspaygh.com - Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (FEED), KsTU
College or training provider · Kumasi · feed.kstu.edu.gh - fairafric
Startup · Amanase · fairafric.com - Farmerline
Company · Accra · farmerline.co - Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE)
Network or association · fageplus.com - Fidelity Bank Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · fidelitybank.com.gh - Fido
Company · Accra · gh.fido.money - Fido Ghana
Company · Accra · fido.money - First National Bank Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · firstnationalbank.com.gh - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Government or public body · Closed · Accra · fao.org - Food and Drugs Authority
University or research institute · Accra · fdaghana.gov.gh - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana
Government or public body · Kumasi · forig.csir.org.gh - Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa
Research organization · Accra · faraafrica.org - Foso College of Education
University or research institute · Foso · fosco.edu.gh - Friends of the Earth-Ghana
Research organization · Accra · foe-ghana.org - Friends of the Nation
Organization · Takoradi · fonghana.org - Gambaga College of Education
University or research institute · Gambaga · gacoe.edu.gh - Garden City University College
University or research institute · Kumasi · gcuc.edu.gh - Gbewaa College of Education
University or research institute · Pusiga · gbce.edu.gh - GCB Bank
Investor or fund · Accra · gcbbank.com.gh - Generation Ghana
College or training provider · Accra · ghana.generation.org - GFZA AfCFTA Desk
Program · Accra · afcftadesk.gfza.gov.gh - Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
Research organization · Accra · gaas-gh.org - Ghana Accreditation Service
Government or public body · Accra · moti.gov.gh - Ghana Agricultural Insurance Pool
Organization · Accra · gaip.org.gh - Ghana AIDS Commission
Government or public body · Accra · ghanaids.gov.gh - Ghana Angel Investor Network
Investor or fund · Accra · gain.com.gh - Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College
University or research institute · Accra · gafcscmil.edu.gh - Ghana Association of Banks (GAB)
Network or association · Accra · gab.com.gh - Ghana Atomic Energy Commission
Research organization · Accra · gaecgh.org - Ghana Baptist University College
University or research institute · Kumasi · gbuc.edu.gh - Ghana Business News
Organization · Accra · ghanabusinessnews.com - Ghana Center for Democratic Development
Research organization · Accra · cddgh.org - Ghana Chamber of Mines
Network or association · ghanachamberofmines.org - Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications
Network or association · Accra · telecomschamber.org - Ghana Christian University College
University or research institute · Accra · ghanacu.com - Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC)
Incubator · Accra · ghanacic.ashesi.edu.gh - Ghana Club 100
Program · Accra · gipa.gov.gh - Ghana Cocoa Board
Government or public body · Accra · cocobod.gh - Ghana Code Club
College or training provider · ghanacodeclub.org - Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons
University or research institute · Accra · gcps.edu.gh - Ghana Commodity Exchange
Organization · Accra · gcx.com.gh - Ghana Communication Technology University
University or research institute · Accra · gctu.edu.gh - Ghana Data Science Network
Network or association · datasciencenet.org - Ghana Digital Centres
Government or public body · Accra · gdcl.gov.gh - Ghana Digital Centres Kumasi Regional Centre
College or training provider · Kumasi · gdcl.gov.gh - Ghana Education Service
Government or public body · Tema · ges.gov.gh - Ghana Education Trust Fund
Government or public body · Accra · getfund.gov.gh - Ghana Enterprises Agency
Government or public body · Accra · gea.gov.gh - Ghana Export Promotion Authority
Government or public body · Accra · gepaghana.org - Ghana Export-Import Bank
Investor or fund · Accra · eximbankghana.com - Ghana Fintech and Payments Association (GFPA)
Network or association · Accra · techcabal.com - Ghana Free Zones Authority
Special economic zone · Tema · gfza.gov.gh - Ghana Health Service
Government or public body · Accra · ghs.gov.gh - Ghana Hubs Network
Network or association · Accra · ghanahubsnetwork.com - Ghana Hubs Summit 2026
Program · Kumasi · ghanahubsnetwork.com - Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition (GISE)
Program · Accra · gise.agighana.org - Ghana Institute of Languages
University or research institute · Accra · gil.edu.gh - Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
University or research institute · Accra · nweb.gimpa.edu.gh - Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications
Research organization · Accra · gifec.gov.gh - Ghana Investment Promotion Authority
Government or public body · Accra · gipa.gov.gh - Ghana Library Association
Research organization · Accra · gla.org.gh - Ghana Meteorological Agency
Government or public body · Accra · meteo.gov.gh - Ghana Museums and Monuments Board
Organization · Accra · ghanamuseums.org - Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI)
Network or association · Accra · ghanachamber.org - Ghana National Petroleum Corporation
Government or public body · Tema · gnpcghana.com - Ghana NLP
Network or association · ghananlp.org - Ghana Nuts Company
Company · Techiman · ghananuts.com - Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority
Government or public body · Tema · ghanaports.gov.gh - Ghana Shippers' Authority
Government or public body · Accra · shippers.org.gh - Ghana Skills Development Fund (GSDF)
Investor or fund · Accra · eoric.uenr.edu.gh - Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute
University or research institute · Accra · gssti.org - Ghana Standards Authority
Government or public body · Accra · gsa.gov.gh - Ghana Stock Exchange
Organization · Accra · gse.com.gh - Ghana Tech Lab
College or training provider · Accra · ghanatechlab.com - Ghana Tertiary Education Commission
Government or public body · Accra · gtec.edu.gh - Ghana Wildlife Division
Government or public body · Accra · ghanawildlife.org - Ghana Wildlife Society
Research organization · Accra · ghanawildlifesociety.org - Ghana-India Kofi Annan Centre of Excellence in ICT
Research organization · Accra · aiti-kace.com.gh - GhScientific
Research organization · Accra · ghscientific.com - GIMPA Tech Fair and Industry Showcase
Program · Accra · techfair.gimpa.edu.gh - GIRSAL
Investor or fund · Accra · girsal.com - Global Emerging Pathogens Treatment Consortium
Research organization · Accra · getafrica.org - Global Shea Alliance (GSA)
Network or association · Accra · globalshea.com - GOIL
Company · Accra · goil.com.gh - Gold Fields Ghana
Company · Accra · goldfields.com - Government of Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · ghana.gov.gh - Graphic Online
Organization · Accra · graphic.com.gh - GreenGrowth Project (Ghana-EU Green SME Platform)
Program · greengrowth.ghanachamber.org - GrowForMe
Startup · Accra · growforme.com - Growth Investment Partners Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · gipghana.com - GrowthAfrica
Accelerator · Accra · growthafrica.com - Habana Medical Service
Health research · Tamale · habanaclinic.com - Health Crescendos Foundation
Research organization · Accra · healthcrescendosfoundation.com - Heritage Christian University
University or research institute · Accra · hcu.edu.gh - Hive Earth
Startup · Accra · hiveearth.com - Ho Technical University
University or research institute · Ho · htu.edu.gh - Hollard Insurance Ghana
Company · Accra · hollard.com.gh - Holy Child College of Education
University or research institute · Takoradze · hcce.edu.gh - Holy Family Hospital
Health research · Berekum · berekumcity.com - HOPin Academy
Innovation hub · Tamale · hopinacademy.org - HTU-CIMG/GOIL Entrepreneurial Marketing and Innovation Awards
Program · Ho · htu.edu.gh - HUB 500
Innovation hub · Bolgatanga · citinewsroom.com - Hubtel
Company · Accra · hubtel.com - Impact Capital Advisors
Investor or fund · Accra · impcapadv.com - Impact Hub Accra
Innovation hub · Accra · accra.impacthub.net - Impact Investing Ghana
Network or association · Accra · impactinvestinggh.org - Indepth Network
Research organization · Accra · indepth-network.org - Injaro Investments
Investor or fund · Accra · injaroinvestments.com - Innohub Foundation
Incubator · Accra · innohub.com.gh - Institute for Educational Planning and Administration
University or research institute · Cape Coast · iepa.ucc.edu.gh - Institute for Natural Resources in Africa
University or research institute · Accra · inra.unu.edu - Institute for Scientific and Technological Information
University or research institute · Accra · insti.csir.org.gh
Categories
- Universities and research institutes in Ghana 143
- Startups in Ghana 129
- Programs in Ghana 97
- Companies in Ghana 85
- Government and public bodies in Ghana 76
- Research organizations in Ghana 72
- Investors and funds in Ghana 65
- Networks and associations in Ghana 50
- Innovation hubs in Ghana 48
- Other organizations in Ghana 37
- Colleges and training providers in Ghana 21
- Incubators in Ghana 20
- Health research organizations in Ghana 14
- Accelerators in Ghana 10
- Special economic zones in Ghana 10
- Corporate R&D centers in Ghana 4
- Fab labs and makerspaces in Ghana 4