Essays about: "finance in ghana"

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1. 1. Diaspora Bonds Revisited: Review of the Potential and Feasibility of a Ghanaian Diaspora Bond

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Petter Stalin; [2023]
   Keywords : Diaspora Finance; Economic Development; Remittances; Sub-Saharan Africa; Ghana; Banking; SME; LMIC; Payments; Diaspora Bonds; Developing Economies; West Africa; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : This paper explores the potential and feasibility of a Ghanaian diaspora bond. The paper uses a mixed-method approach combining qualitative interviews with key incumbents in the diaspora finance sector with quantitative data from two surveys on diaspora bonds from the Commonwealth (2018) and Mensah (2019). READ MORE

3. 2. The sources and dynamics of technological change in cassava farming in Ghana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Chekhros Kilichova; [2023]
   Keywords : Ghana; cassava; technology adoption; agricultural transformation; farm size; agricultural extension service; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Farm size expansion in some countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, including in Ghana, is a recent phenomenon, and is indicative of the agricultural transformation process taking place in the region. Technology use and adoption level is an integral and complex part of this process, which is studied in relation to the expanding farm sizes and agricultural transformation in this study. READ MORE

4. 3. Growing technology and innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa through Business Innovation Centres: Case study of Ghana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Blaise Bayuo; [2017]
   Keywords : Innovation; technology incubators; Sub-Saharan Africa; startups; innovation systems.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Bridging the technological innovation gap in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is a concern to governments and development partners. Investments in programmes that will facilitate the diffusion of technology into the public and private sectors have been pursued over the past two decades. READ MORE

5. 4. Electoral Violence and Women Political Participation in Ghana

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sulemana Umar; [2017]
   Keywords : Electoral Violence; Women; Political Participation; Ghana.; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Ghana’s strive to strengthen and consolidate its democracy is met by the incidence of electoral violence and low levels of women political participation. Having passed the ‘two turnover’ test prescribed by Samuel P. Huntington, Ghana became the beacon of hope for Africa’s democracy. READ MORE

6. 5. 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