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
- Regent University College of Science and Technology
University or research institute · Accra · regent.edu.gh - Regentropfen University College
University or research institute · Bolgatanga · regentropfen.edu.gh - Regional Maritime University
University or research institute · Accra · rmu.edu.gh - Republic Bank (Ghana)
Investor or fund · Accra · republicghana.com - Research and Innovation Directorate, University of Ghana
Research organization · Legon · rid.ug.edu.gh - Rivia
Startup · Accra · rivia.health - Safi Sana
Startup · Ashaiman · safisana.org - Saha Global
Organization · Tamale · sahaglobal.org - Savannah Fruits Company
Company · Tamale · savannahfruits.com - SAYeTECH
Startup · Kumasi · sayetech.io - Securities and Exchange Commission Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · sec.gov.gh - Seedstars (Accra local competition)
Program · Accra · seedstars.com - Seevcash
Startup · Accra · seevcash.com - Sekondi Industrial Park
Special economic zone · Sekondi · gfza.gov.gh - Sesi Technologies
Startup · Accra · sesitechnologies.com - Seventh-day Adventist College of Education
University or research institute · Koforidua · sedacoe.edu.gh - Siemens Stiftung
Investor or fund · solartaxi.co - Sikkim Manipal University
University or research institute · Accra · smu.edu.in - Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
University or research institute · Wa · ubids.edu.gh - Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans
Investor or fund · Kumasi · sinapiaba.com - SIT fab lab
Fab lab or makerspace · Penyi · sitghana.org - Social Development and Improvement Agency
Research organization · Bechem · sodiaghana.org - Societe Generale Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · societegenerale.com.gh - Spacehubs Africa
Network or association · ghanaspaceconference.org - ST Mobility
Startup · Prampram · solartaxi.co - St. Ambrose College of Education
University or research institute · Dormaa East · sace.edu.gh - St. Francis College of Education
University or research institute · Hohoe · franco.edu.gh - St. John Bosco College of Education
University or research institute · Navrongo · bosco.edu.gh - St. Joseph's College of Education
University or research institute · Bechem · joscobechem.edu.gh - St. Louis College of Education
University or research institute · Kumasi · slce.edu.gh - St. Monica's College of Education
University or research institute · Mampong · monico.edu.gh - St. Teresa's College of Education
University or research institute · Hohoe · teresco.edu.gh - St. Vincent College of Education
University or research institute · Yendi · stvinceyendi.edu.gh - Stanbic Bank Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · stanbicbank.com.gh - Standard Chartered Foundation Women in Tech Accelerator (Ghana)
Accelerator · Accra · ghanacic.ashesi.edu.gh - Startup Takoradi
Program · Takoradi · duapawerkspace.com - Sunyani Technical University
University or research institute · Sunyani · stu.edu.gh - Sustineri Attorneys PRUC
Company · Accra · sustineriattorneys.com - Swoove
Startup · Accra · swoove.delivery - Takoradi Technical Institute
Fab lab or makerspace · Takoradi · ttifab.wikispaces.com - Takoradi Technical University
University or research institute · Takoradze · ttu.edu.gh - Tamale College of Education
University or research institute · Tamale · tace.edu.gh - Tamale Teaching Hospital
Health research · Tamale · tamaleteachinghospital.org - Tamale Technical University
University or research institute · Tamale · tatu.edu.gh - TCC International Centre for Innovation, Manufacturing, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship, KNUST, Kumasi
University or research institute · Kumasi · tcc.knust.edu.gh - Tech in Ghana
Program · Accra · techinghanaconference.com - Tech Labari
Organization · techlabari.com - Tendo
Startup · Accra · tendo.africa - The Forestry Commission of Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · oldwebsite.fcghana.org - The High Street Journal
Organization · Accra · thehighstreetjournal.com - TroTro Tractor
Startup · Accra · trotrotractor.com - Tullow Ghana
Company · Accra · tullowoil.com - Tumu College of Education
University or research institute · Tumu · tuce.edu.gh - U.S. Embassy in Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · gh.usembassy.gov - UG Start-Up Alumni Network
Network or association · Legon · citinewsroom.com - UGBS Innovation and Incubation Hub (UGBS Nest)
Incubator · Legon · ugbsiih.org - UHAS Institute of Health Research (IHR)
Research organization · Ho · ihr.uhas.edu.gh - UMaT Business Incubation Hub (U-Hub)
Incubator · Tarkwa · uhub.umat.edu.gh - UMaT Office of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (ORIC)
Research organization · Tarkwa · oric.umat.edu.gh - UniMAC-GIJ
University or research institute · Accra · gij.edu.gh - United Bank for Africa (Ghana)
Investor or fund · Accra · ubaghana.com - University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies
University or research institute · Kibi · ucaes.edu.gh - University College of Management Studies
University or research institute · Accra · ucoms.edu.gh - University for Development Studies
University or research institute · Tamale · uds.edu.gh - University of Cape Coast
University or research institute · Cape Coast · ucc.edu.gh - University of Education, Winneba
University or research institute · Winneba · uew.edu.gh - University of Energy and Natural Resources
University or research institute · Sunyani · uenr.edu.gh - University of Environment and Sustainable Development
University or research institute · Somanya · uesd.edu.gh - University of Ghana
University or research institute · Accra · ug.edu.gh - University of Ghana Alumni Association
Network or association · Legon · alumni.ug.edu.gh - University of Ghana Business School
Research organization · Legon · ugbs.ug.edu.gh - University of Ghana Medical Centre
Health research · Accra · ugmedicalcentre.org - University of Health and Allied Sciences
University or research institute · Ho · uhas.edu.gh - University of Media, Arts and Communication
University or research institute · Accra · unimac.edu.gh - University of Mines and Technology
University or research institute · Tarkwa · umat.edu.gh - University of Professional Studies
University or research institute · Accra · upsa.edu.gh - University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED)
University or research institute · Kumasi · usted.edu.gh - UPSA Enterprise and Innovation Centre (UEIC)
Incubator · Accra · upsaenterprise.org - Valley View University
University or research institute · Accra · vvu.edu.gh - Venture Capital Trust Fund
Investor or fund · Accra · venturecapitalghana.com.gh - Verdant Capital
Company · Accra · verdant-cap.com - Verod Capital Management
Investor or fund · Accra · verod.com - Vitol Upstream Ghana
Company · Accra · citinewsroom.com - Wahu Mobility
Startup · Accra · wahu.me - Wangara Green Ventures
Investor or fund · Accra · wangaragreenventures.com - Water Resources Commission of Ghana
Government or public body · Accra · wrc-gh.org - Webster University Ghana
University or research institute · Accra · webster.edu.gh - Wesley College of Education
University or research institute · Kumasi · wesco.edu.gh - West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement
University or research institute · Accra · wacci.ug.edu.gh - West Africa Civil Society Institute
Research organization · Accra · wacsi.org - West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens
University or research institute · Accra · waccbip.org - West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use
University or research institute · Accra · wascal.org - West and Central African Research and Education Network
Research organization · Accra · wacren.net - West End Hospital
Health research · Kumasi · westend-hospital.com - Wiawso College of Education
University or research institute · Sefwi Wiawso · wce.edu.gh - Wisconsin International University College
University or research institute · Accra · wiuc-ghana.edu.gh - Writers Project of Ghana
Research organization · Accra · writersprojectghana.com - Yabiw/Shama Industrial Park
Special economic zone · Shama · gfza.gov.gh - Yemaachi Biotech
Startup · Accra · yemaachi.com - Yison Tech Hub
Innovation hub · Wa · yisontechhub.com - Youth Employment Agency
Government or public body · Accra · citinewsroom.com - Zeepay
Company · Closed · Accra · myzeepay.com - Zenith Bank Ghana
Investor or fund · Accra · zenithbank.com.gh - Zenith University College
University or research institute · Accra · zucghana.org - Zoomlion Domestic Services (Ghana)
Corporate R&D · Accra · zoomdomestic.com.gh - 37 Military Hospital
Health research · Accra - 3Farmate Robotics
Startup - AbiJah Cosmetics
Startup - Accra Angels Network
Investor or fund · Accra - Achieve
Startup - Adaklu Free Zone Industrial Park (proposed)
Special economic zone · Adaklu - Adwumawura Programme
Program - AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge
Program · Accra - Affinity Africa
Startup · Accra - Africa ICT Right
College or training provider - Africa Skills Hub
College or training provider · Accra - African Entrepreneurship Competition (AEC)
Program · Legon - AfriCircular Innovators Program
Program · Accra - Afritech Hub
Innovation hub - Agricare
Company
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