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
- Institute of Applied Science and Technology, University of Ghana
Research organization · Legon · iast.ug.edu.gh - Institute of Economic Affairs, Ghana
Research organization · Accra · ieagh.org - Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH)
Network or association · Accra · iipgh.org - Institute of Research, Innovation and Development (IRID), KsTU
Research organization · Kumasi · irid.kstu.edu.gh - IPMC Ghana
Company · Accra · ipmcghana.com - Islamic University College
University or research institute · Accra · iug.edu.gh - Jackson University College
University or research institute · Kumasi · jackson.edu.gh - Jetstream Africa
Startup · Tema · jetstreamafrica.com - Jobberman Ghana
College or training provider · Accra · jobberman.com.gh - Kibi Presbyterian College of Education
University or research institute · Kibi · kpce.edu.gh - Kintampo Health Research Centre
Health research · Kintampo · kintampo-hrc.org - Klintaps University College of Health and Allied Sciences
University or research institute · Tema · klintapscohas.edu.gh - KNUST Centre for Business Development
Research organization · Kumasi · cbd.knust.edu.gh - KNUST Engineering Education Project
Research organization · Kumasi · keep.knust.edu.gh - KNUST Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
Research organization · Kumasi · ogr.knust.edu.gh - Kodu Technology
Startup · Tamale · kodutechnology.com - Kofa
Startup · Accra · kofa.co - Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
University or research institute · Accra · kaiptc.org - Koforidua Technical University
University or research institute · Koforidua · ktu.edu.gh - Komenda College of Education
University or research institute · Komenda · komendacollege.edu.gh - Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital
Health research · Kumasi · kathhsp.org - Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Health research · Accra · kbth.gov.gh - Kosmos Energy
Company · Accra · kosmosenergy.com - Kosmos Innovation Center
Innovation hub · Accra · kosmosinnovationcenter.com - Kowri
Company · Accra · kowri.app - Kudobuzz
Startup · Accra · kudobuzz.com - Kukun
Innovation hub · Accra · kukun.co - Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine
University or research institute · Kumasi · kccr-ghana.org - Kumasi Technical University
University or research institute · Kumasi · kstu.edu.gh - Kwae Capital Partners
Company · Accra · kwaecapital.com - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Kumasi · knust.edu.gh - Lakeside University College Ghana
University or research institute · Accra · lucg.edu.gh - Lancaster University Ghana
University or research institute · Accra · lancaster.edu.gh - Legal Tech Lounge
Network or association · Accra · legaltechlounge.com - Liquify
Startup · Accra · liquify.africa - Mampong Technical College of Education
University or research institute · Mampong · mtce.edu.gh - Manhyia Palace
Organization · Kumasi · manhyiapalace.org - Mazzuma
Startup · Accra · mazzuma.com - McCoy College of Education
University or research institute · Nadowli · mccoycoe.edu.gh - MDF West Africa
Company · Accra · mdf.nl - Meltwater Foundation
Investor or fund · Accra · meltwater.org - Mental Health Authority
Government or public body · Accra · mha-ghana.com - meQasa
Company · Accra · meqasa.com - MEST Africa
Incubator · Accra · meltwater.org - Methodist College of Education
University or research institute · Akim Oda · metcoe.edu.gh - Methodist Hospital
Health research · Wankyi · methowen.org - Methodist University College Ghana
University or research institute · Accra · mucg.edu.gh - Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School
University or research institute · Saltpond · mfantsiman.org - Minerals Income Investment Fund
Investor or fund · Accra · miif.gov.gh - Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations
Government or public body · Accra · moc.gov.gh - Ministry of Environment Science Technology and Innovation
Government or public body · Accra · mesti.gov.gh - Ministry of Finance (Ghana)
Government or public body · Accra · mofep.gov.gh - Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Government or public body · Accra · mofa.gov.gh - Ministry of Health
Government or public body · Accra · moh.gov.gh - Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry
Government or public body · Accra · moti.gov.gh - Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment
Government or public body · Accra · myde.gov.gh - Mirepa
Investor or fund · Accra · mirepaglobal.com - Mirepa Capital
Investor or fund · Accra · mirepacapital.com - Moolre
Startup · Accra · moolre.com - Mount Mary College of Education
University or research institute · Somanya · mmce.edu.gh - Mountcrest University College
University or research institute · Accra · mountcrestuniversity.com - mPharma
Company · Accra · mpharma.com - MTN Business Pitch Competition
Program · mtn.com.gh - MTN DigiFest
Program · Accra · mtn.com.gh - MTN Ghana
Company · Accra · mtn.com.gh - MTN SME Accelerate
Program · mtn.com.gh - MyJoyOnline
Organization · Accra · myjoyonline.com - NALO Solutions
Company · Accra · nalosolutions.com - National Banking College
University or research institute · Accra · nbc.edu.gh - National Blood Service Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · nbs.gov.gh - National Communications Authority
Government or public body · Accra · nca.org.gh - National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
University or research institute · Accra · nacca.gov.gh - National Council for Tertiary Education
Government or public body · Accra · ncte.edu.gh - National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme
Government or public body · Accra · neip.gov.gh - National Information Technology Agency
Government or public body · Accra · nita.gov.gh - National Youth Authority
Government or public body · nya.gov.gh - Nature Conservation Research Centre
Research organization · Accra · ncrc-ghana.org - Navrongo Health Research Centre
Health research · Navrongo · navrongo-hrc.org - Network for Socioeconomic Research and Advancement
Research organization · Accra · nesranetwork.com - NewEnergy
Research organization · Tamale · newenergygh.org - Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation
Investor or fund · Ntotroso · nadef.org - Newmont Ghana Gold
Company · Accra · newmont.com - Nkabom Collaborative
Program · nkabomcollaborative.org - Nobel International Business School
University or research institute · Accra · nibs.edu.gh - Node Eight Foundation
Incubator · Ho · nodeeight.org - Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Research organization · Accra · noguchimedres.org - NouriTrack AI
Startup · Ho · nouritrack.com - Nubuke Foundation
Research organization · Accra · nubukefoundation.org - Nurses' Training College, Ho
University or research institute · Ho · ntcho.edu.gh - Nusrat Jahan Ahmadiyya College of Education
University or research institute · Wa · njace.edu.gh - O-Laryea Law
Company · Accra · olaryealaw.com - Office of the Registrar of Companies
Government or public body · Accra · orc.gov.gh - Offinso College of Education
University or research institute · Offinso · ofce.edu.gh - OmniBSIC Bank Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · omnibsic.com.gh - One Million Coders Programme
Program · onemillioncoders.gov.gh - Our Lady of Apostles College of Education
University or research institute · Cape Coast · olacoe.edu.gh - Oze
Startup · Accra · oze.guru - Pan African Christian University College
University or research institute · Accra · pacuc.edu.gh - Pan African Urological Surgeons Association
Research organization · Accra · pausaafrica.com - Papermap.ai
Startup · Accra · papermap.ai - Parliament of Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · parliament.gh - Partnership for Healthcare Improvement
Research organization · Accra · phigh.org - PaySwitch Company
Company · Accra · payswitch.com.gh - PEG Africa
Company · Closed · pegafrica.com - Peki College of Education
University or research institute · Peki Blengo · pekicoe.edu.gh - Pentecost University College
University or research institute · Accra · pentvars.edu.gh - Persistent Energy Capital
Investor or fund · solartaxi.co - Port of Keta (project)
Organization · Keta · ghanaports.gov.gh - Presbyterian College of Education
University or research institute · Akropong · pce.edu.gh - Presbyterian University, Ghana
University or research institute · Agogo · presbyuniversity.edu.gh - Presbyterian Women's College of Education
University or research institute · Aburi · pwce.edu.gh - Private Enterprise Federation (PEF)
Network or association · Accra · pef.org.gh - PyCon Ghana
Program · Accra · gh.pycon.org - Python Software Community in Ghana
Network or association · pythonghana.org - Radford University College
University or research institute · Accra · radforduc.edu.gh - Radiation Protection Institute
University or research institute · Accra · rpi.gaec.gov.gh - Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute
University or research institute · Accra · ramsri.gaec.gov.gh - Rare Disease Ghana Initiative
Research organization · Accra · rarediseaseghana.org - Reach for Change Ghana
Incubator · Accra · ghana.reachforchange.org - Recycle Up! Ghana
Incubator · Kumasi · recycleupghana.org
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