Essays about: "Accra"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the word Accra.

  1. 21. Corporate Governance Practice among Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana; Impact on Access to Credit

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : David Dzigba; [2015]
    Keywords : Corporate Governance; SMEs; Economic growth; Board Size; Board composition; Corporate governance modules; CEO dualilty ;

    Abstract : Background, Purpose and Problem Discussion This study, Corporate Governance Practice among SMEs in Ghana; impact on access to credit, was undertaken to bring to the fore the level of corporate governance practice among Ghanaian SMEs and what impact it has had on them accessing credit. In spite of all the argument about the advantages of corporate governance and the potential economic development that it could bring to a developing country like Ghana, its practice among the SMEs is very low though that sector forms the majority of the country’s firm tissue. READ MORE

  3. 22. International Organizations and democracy promotion - A Minor field study of Ghana’s democratic process

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Rudy Mengesha; [2014]
    Keywords : Democracy; Democracy promotion; Ghana; Minor Field Study; Africa; International Organizations; Accra;

    Abstract : The thesis is a qualitative case study which examines how International Organizations promote democracy and the Ghanaians views and experiences of the process. The case study is a Minor Field Study conducted in Accra, Ghana during two months through semi-structured interviews and the collection of secondary sources such as literature, UN documents, journal articles and internet sources. READ MORE

  4. 23. Contemporary Art as a Catalyst for Social Change : Public Art and Art Production in a Community of Practice

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för Kultur, samhälle, mediegestaltning – KSM; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Matilda Lindström; [2014]
    Keywords : Contemporary Art; Community; Community of Practice; Mural Painting; Ghana; Community Art; Public Art; Representation;

    Abstract : This master thesis contextualise, and discuss the contemporary art as a catalyst for change, and raises social issues through art production in the urban district Nima. Perspectives of "community", and "community of practice" affiliates with examples of placed based art, mainly mural paintings performed in the urban landscape of the community, in the stigmatised community Nima, an area in Ghana’s capital Accra. READ MORE

  5. 24. Street and market vendors in Accra : A local network study with transnational context

    University essay from Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Lisa Backman; [2013]
    Keywords : globalisation; urban Global South; civil society networks; informal street and market vendors; capacity building; injustice;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore a case of street and market vendors in urban Africa, who are members of a local network with transnational connections. The local network collaborates with a global network and a local policy institute with the purpose to strengthen capacity of street and market vendors. READ MORE

  6. 25. The Socio-Economic impacts of Stigmatization on young women (16-24) infected with HIV in Accra, Ghana (Ridge hospital)

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi

    Author : Charity Adjei; [2013]
    Keywords : psycho-social; discrimination; stigmatization; young women; economic; HIV AIDS; Accra Ghana ; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study sought to explore the socio-economic impacts of stigmatization on young women (16-24) infected with HIV in Accra, Ghana (Ridge hospital). Qualitative study was performed with five young women 16-24 infected with HIV attending HIV clinic at Ridge hospital. READ MORE