Rethinking Support for Female-Led Micro, Small- and Medium-Scale Informal Businesses in Ghana

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Micro, small- and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) are very relevant actors in economies Micro, small- and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) are very relevant actors in economies globally. These businesses cut across all sectors of the economy and significantly contribute towards human resource development, employment and income generation, economic growth, poverty reduction, development of indigenous entrepreneurship, and youth and female employment, in developed…

Digital Technologies Use Among Female-Led MSMEs in Ghana: Access, Constraints and Options for Closing the Gaps

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Digital technologies are rapidly disrupting work and business ecosystems around the world Digital technologies are rapidly disrupting work and business ecosystems around the world (Mazzarol, 2015). In 2016, the digital economy was estimated at USD 11.5 trillion or 15.5% of global gross domestic product (GDP) and was expected to reach 25% in less than a decade—far outperforming the growth…

The State of Youth Health in Ghana’s Construction Industry (Stakeholders)

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This brief presents findings from a mixed-methods study of the stakeholders of young construction workers’ (aged 18-35 years) health, their roles, and their stakeholder preferences. The study focused on workers in the three largest urban areas in Ghana (i.e., Accra/Tema, Kumasi, and Takoradi/Cape-Coast). Interviews and a focus group discussion with health experts, employers, and young…