Dr. Isaac Ankrah
Lecturer, Economics Department GCTU Business School
Peter Lawer Angmor
Senior Lecturer & Business School Faculty Exams Officer
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Profile
Peter Lawer Angmor is an academic and finance professional with over a decade of experience in higher education, accounting, and consulting. As a Senior Lecturer in the Accounting, Banking, and Finance Department, he has made substantial contributions to the fields of accounting, banking, and finance.
His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Corporate Finance, Business Finance, Financial Accounting, Public Sector Accounting, Cost Accounting, Costing Technique, Management Accounting, Financial Markets, Financial Management, Research Methods, Taxation and Fiscal Policy, Taxation, Financial Reporting, Resourcing the Oganisation-Accounting and Finance (Staffordshire University) and Financial Analysis for Managers (Graduate School), demonstrating his deep expertise in these disciplines.
His academic achievements are distinguished by numerous accolades, including being recognized as the Overall Best Graduating Master’s Student and the Best Graduating Student in MBA Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, during the 2011/2012 academic year. Additionally, Peter was honored as the Best All-Round Student and the Overall Best Student in the Department of Accounting for the 2007/2008 academic year at the Institute of Professional Studies. His scholarly output includes eight peer-reviewed publications that address critical topics such as financial performance, risk management, and corporate governance within the Ghanaian context.
Peter has also served as a Project Accountant and Trainer at the Ghana Innovation Hub, an e-transform project of the Ministry of Communication with the support of the World Bank, in consortium with MDF-West Africa and BlueSpace Africa. He is also the Swiss-Africa Cybersecurity Community project coordinator and a Training Consultant for organizations such as the African Institute of Management Science and the International Centre for Capacity Development, Canada. His professional qualifications are further bolstered by his status as a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Management Consultant, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK).
Beyond teaching and consulting, he has held key leadership roles at GCTU, including Faculty Examination Coordinator, Head of the Department of Accounting, Banking, and Finance, and Coordinator for the Accounting, Banking, and Finance programmes. He also served as Coordinator for the UPSA-Mentored Diploma Programmes.
Peter developed and designed the Diploma in Accounting, Diploma in Management, and Diploma in Marketing programmes for the Business School, which the National Accreditation Board approved, and the mentoring institution, the University of Professional Studies, Accra, and was introduced in 2016/2017 academic year. His leadership and dedication are reflected in his work in curriculum development, faculty training, and student supervision at both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Peter’s commitment to continuous learning and professional development is evident through his active participation in workshops, seminars, and conferences. His expertise and insights have not only shaped the academic and professional paths of numerous students but have also influenced broader discussions on financial and management practices in Ghana and beyond. -
Publications
No. PUBLICATION 1 Angmor, P. L., & Diaboh, M. B. (2022). Exploring the Effect of Internal Auditors’ Function on Financial Performance of Universal Banks in Ghana. ADRRI Journal (Multidisciplinary), 31(2 (8), April, 2022-June), 12-22. 2 Mensah E. A., Donkor D. O., Owusu–Akomeah M. and Angmor P. L. (2018). Experiencing Change through Continuous Professional Development: The Case of Ghana Technology University College. International Journal of Technology And Entrepreneurship: Volume 1, Issue 01, Pp. 67-83, ISSN: 2637-3505, June 2018. 3 Angmor P. L. (2016). Determinants of Leverage in Ghana: Evidence from listed Manufacturing and Trading Sector Companies. International Journal of Research (IJR): Volume 3, Issue 05, Pp. 41-46, e-ISSN: 2348-6848, p- ISSN: 2348-795X, March 2016. 4 Opoku, R. T., Angmor P. L. and Boadi L. A. (2016). Credit Risk and Bank Profitability: Evidence from Ghana Stock Exchange. Journal for Studies in Management and Planning: Volume 02, Issue 3, Pp. 89-96, e-ISSN: 2395-0463, March 2016. 5 Asare, C. and Angmor, P.L. (2015). The Effect of Debt Financing on the Profitability of SMEs in Accra Metropolis. ADRRI Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Ghana: Vol. 13, No. 2(2), Pp. 1-11, ISSN: 2343-6891, 31st May, 2015. 6 Lawer, A. P., Opoku, R. T. and Boadi, L. A. (2014). Relationship between Board Structure Characteristics and Financial Performance of Listed Food and Beverage Firms in Ghana. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute Journal, Ghana: Vol. 16, No. 16(2). Pp. 1-11, ISSN: 2343-6662, 30th January, 2015. 7 Lawer, A. P., Amaning, F. O., Asare, C. & Acquah, I. S. K. (2014). The Effect of Supply Chain Management Practices on Performance of SMEs in Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of Ghana. ADRRI Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Ghana: Vol. 8, No. 8(1), Pp. 19-28, ISSN: 2343-6891, 30th November, 2014. 8 Akoto R. K., Awunyo-Victor D. & Angmor, P. L. (2013). Working Capital Management and Profitability; Evidence from Ghanaian Listed Manufacturing Firms. Journal of Economics and International Finance, 5(9), 373-379, ISSN: 2141-6672, December, 2013. -
Qualifications (Education)
DATE DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION 2018 Post Graduate Certificate in International Higher Education Practice Coventry University, UK 2011 MBA Accounting & Finance (Thesis Option) University of Professional Studies, Accra-Ghana 2008 BSc Accounting Institute of Professional Studies, Legon-Ghana 2000 Ordinary National Diploma in Business Studies Institute of Management Studies, Accra-Ghana 1998 Senior Secondary School Certificate The West Africa Examination Council, Ghana 1995 Basic Education Certificate Ghana Education Service, Ghana -
Professional Training
Standard Course Training in QuickBooks, August 2023 Publishing in Top Tier Journals organized by GCTU-ORIC on 24th August 2022 by Professor Kofi Osei-Frimpong via online (zoom). Conducting Credible Professional Assessments by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana on Tuesday 12 October 2021 (Online). Online Training on Developing Entrepreneurial Courses at Higher Education Institutions, Universitat Leipzig, May 2021. Teaching Skills Masterclass (TSMC), Advance HE, Ghana Technology University College, March 2020. Training in Teaching and Learning at Higher Education, WAGER Professional Education, March 2016. Security and Investment Analyst Training, Ghana Stock Exchange, 2015 Faculty Training in Online Teaching, GTUC Center for Online Learning and Teaching, June 2013. 2023 (Oct) Member, Chartered Institute of Management Consultants 2018 (June) Fellow, Advanced HE (HEA) – UK 2015 (April) Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants – Ghana. -
Positions Held/Served
October 2023-… Faculty Examination Officer, Business School, GCTU July 2018 – January 2019: Head of Accounting, Banking, and Finance Department May - June 2018: Coordinator, Accounting, Banking, and Finance Programmes November 2016 - October 2018: Coordinator, UPSA-Mentored Diploma Programmes 2014/2015 Academic Year: Internship Coordinator for the Business School September 2016 - August 2018: Treasurer, Ghana Technology University College Lecturers Association -
Areas of Expertise/Research
Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, and Public Sector Accounting Taxation and Fiscal Policy Entrepreneurial Finance Innovation, Sustainability and Business Development Sustainable Finance and ESG Reporting Financial Reporting and Performance Measurement Financial Management and Corporate Governance -
Conference/Seminars/Workshops
8th International iN4iN Conference – online on “Capacity Building and Service Learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEI)”, August 8, 2024 (16:00 – 20:00, CET) by Universität Leipzig, Germany. 1st Annual Conference on Innovation & Entrepreneurship-Jobs4all Summit by Queen's University DDQIC, Canada at JACCD Design Institute Africa, Accra from September 25- 29, 2023. 7th International iN4iN Conference –online on “Use of Digital Tools for Entrepreneurship Coaching and Teaching”, January 18-19, 2023, by Universität Leipzig, Germany. Conference on Entrepreneurship and National Development at Florence Onny Auditorium, GCTU Accra on October 3-4, 2022, organised by GCTU Entrepreneurship Club and Ghana Innovation Hub. 5th International iN4iN Conference –online on “Beyond the Traditional Core Missions of a University: Successful Implementation of University-Business Linkages”, December 7, 2021 (11:00 –17:00 (CET) by Universität Leipzig, Germany A two-day International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE) 2019 held in GTUC, Accra-Ghana from September 11-12, 2019 Innov8GH Conference 2019 at the Ghana Innovation Hub, Accra from July 24-26, 2019. A Two-day International Conference on Cyber Security and the Internet of Things held in GTUC, Accra-Ghana from May 29-31, 2019. Oral Presentation at International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship (ICETE) 2017 held in GTUC, Accra-Ghana from June 12-14, 2017 A two-day 1st Global Business Directions Conference 2017 held in GTUC, Accra-Ghana from March 15-16, 2017 Trainer of Trainers Workshop on Establishing Profitable Synergy between Academia and Industry at Ghana Communication Technology University, from March 19-20, 2024, by ACCESS. Trainer of Trainers Workshop on Capacity Building for Employability Promotion, Employability Research and University Business Linkages, Kumasi Innovation Hub, November 6-8, 2023, by ACCESS KNUST. Africa Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS) Trainer of Trainers Workshop 2023 at Kumasi Innovation Hub, KNUST from June 12-14, 2023 Workshop on Selling Academic Services held 8th December 2022 at COLT Lab, GCTU Tesano Campus, Accra, Ghana. ACCESS Trainer of Trainers Workshop on Career Enhancement and Skills Support, Kumasi Innovation Hub, November 2022 GCTU Faculty Development Workshop on Bibliometrics Analysis held online via Zoom on 13th and 14th August 2022 by Prof. Riya Sureka, a senior research scholar at the Department of Management Studies, Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur, India. A one-day workshop on the Development of New Graduate Programmes organized by the Department of Accounting, Banking, and Finance at the GCTU Business School, Abeka on 22nd July 2022. A one-day workshop on Curriculum Revision: Course Content, Lecture Slides, Exams Questions, and Marking Schemes organized by the Department of Accounting, Banking, and Finance at the GCTU Business School, Abeka on 21st July 2022. The workshop series on Capacity Building in Research and Publication was organized at the Ghana Communication Technology University from 18 May to 17 June 2021 Workshop on Developing Entrepreneurial Courses at Higher Education Institutions by African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA) on May 5, 2021 (Online). A one-day workshop for Research Supervisors organized by WAGER Professional Education at the British Council, Accra on 4th July 2018. A two-day Continuous Professional Development Workshop on Effective Teaching and Assessment organized by Ghana Technology University College from August 17-18, 2015 A two-day workshop on Critical Thinking and The Professional Accountant organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana on 22nd and 23rd July 2015 One-day Capacity Building Seminar at British Council (Accra) on 23rd January 2007 -
Honours/Awards
2012 Overall Best Graduating Masters Student, University of Professional Studies, Accra 2011/2012 graduation. 2012 Best Graduating Student in MBA in Accounting and Finance, University of Professional Studies, Accra 2011/2012 graduation. 2008 Best All-Round Student, Institute of Professional Studies, Legon, 2007/2008 graduation. 2008 Overall Best Student in the Department of Accounting, Institute of Professional Studies 2007/2008 graduation.
Derrick Ofori Donkor
Lecturer, Economics Department, GCTU Business School
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Profile
Derrick Ofori Donkor, Lecturer at Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), is an accomplished academic and professional with a focus on Economics and Entrepreneurship. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Economics at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, where he continues to deepen his expertise in the field.
Mr. Donkor holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Economics and Management from Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas, Moscow, and an MSc in Economics of Technology and Development from the University of Cape Coast (UCC). BA Economics from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). He also earned a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from Coventry University, UK.
Mr. Donkor has 9 years of teaching experience at the tertiary level in economics courses including, Petroleum Economics, Financial Market and Investment, Comparative Economics System, Economics of Innovation and Technology, Analysing Business and Environmental Information, Economics and Business, International Oil and Gas Trading, International Trade Economies, Hi-Tech Entrepreneurship and Principle of Entrepreneurship.
Mr. Donkor is committed to student-centered learning, fostering dynamic environments that encourage students to take active control of their education. He initiated the University’s Entrepreneurship Club, providing students with invaluable opportunities to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and turn their ideas into successful ventures.
As the Chair for Teaching, Learning, and Student Experience, Derrick plays a pivotal role in enhancing the overall student experience at GCTU by developing achievement-focused policies and practices. His dedication ensures that students receive the necessary support and resources for both academic and personal growth, establishing him as a leading advocate for student-centered education.
Mr. Donkor is a chartered consultant (CIMC) and Managing Director at Xnnovate Consultancy and Lead Training and Consultancy Ltd with wealth of expertise in various fields, including Energy Economics and Management, Environmental Economics and Impact Assessment, Non-Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas Management, Intercultural Management, and Capacity building, organizational and strategic development. He has a strong track record in consultancy, training, assessment, coaching, and research, primarily in Ghana and several West African countries.
His contributions are noted for fostering interactive learning environments, empowering human resources, and nurturing individual creativity. He is currently the Operational Head of the GCTU Team implementing the e-Transform project by the Ghana Innovation Hub (a consortium of GCTU, MDF West Africa, and BlueSpace Africa), under the Ministry of Communication, Ghana.
As a consultant, Mr. Donkor has provided training and development services to several organizations across the African Continent, focusing on energy economics, environmental economics, and leadership in the petroleum sector.
His consultancy work includes collaborations with Governmental Institutions and various organisations in countries like Nigeria, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Rwanda. Mr. Donkor has also contributed to academic literature, with some publications to his name, addressing key issues in energy transition, eco-innovation, and economic growth. His work reflects a commitment to advancing knowledge in his field and addressing real-world economic challenges. -
Publications
No. PUBLICATION 1 Ankrah, I., Dogah, K., Twumasi-Ankrah, S., Sackey, F. G., Asravor, R., Donkor, D. O., ... & Arthur, L. (2023). Is energy transition possible for oil-producing nations? Probing the case of a developing economy. Cleaner Production Letters, 4, 100031. 2 Larbi-Siaw, O., Xuhua, H., & Donkor, D. O. (2023). Attaining sustainable business performance via eco-innovation under ecological regulatory stringency and market turbulence. Journal of Cleaner Production, 394, 136404 3 Mensah, E.A, Greene, R.A, Loglo, F.S, Donkor, D.O and Bempah, S( 2019 ) An Investigation into Self-Regulated Learning in a Virtual Classroom: A Higher Education Perspective (manuscript ready, at proof reading stage) 4 Mensah, E.A., Donkor, D.O, Owusu- Akomeah, M. & Angmor, P. L (2018) Experiencing change through Continuous Professional Development. The case of Ghana Technology University College. International Journal of Technology and Entrepreneurship, 1(1), 67-83 5 Larbi –Siaw, O. Donkor D.O., & Dankwah G. A (2016) Capital Market Development and Economic Growth’s Pertinent Classification. African Development and Resource Research Institute Journal, Ghana Vol.26 No 1 pp 78-102 ISSN 2343-6662. 6 Larbi-Siaw, O., Donkor, O. D. amd Kaito, T. (2016) Government Expenditure Pertaining to Economic Growth. ADRRI Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, Ghana Vol. 14, No 6(2) Pp 89 – 110, ISSN, 2026 – 5204, 30th November 2016. No. NEWPAPER ARTICLE 1 Derrick Ofori Donkor and Peter Lawer (3/04/2020) “Coronavirus and the economy of Ghana” https://kasapafmonline.com/2020/04/coronavirus-and-the-economy-of-ghana/?fbclid=IwAR3c6eN_ObeVe96vcXXiHNnl5ll5iycPtr01jBN843Dh1rtO9sNL60J9Tek http://dailyheritage.com.gh/?p=27965&fbclid=IwAR3iEAgkYX9SSMHud7kU_UR202bANmYEtg43VhvZFaLHfdai2aVNvq6SoIs 2 Derrick Ofori Donkor “Ghana’s Readiness in Modern Energy Trends”- Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders Research Hub. August 2022 -
Qualifications (Education)
DATE DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION 2018 Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (PgCIHEAP) Coventry University UK 2015 MSc, Economics of Technology and Development University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, Ghana 2014 Masters in Petroleum Economics and Management Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. Moscow – Russia 2009 BA, Economics Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana 2008 Diploma in Financial Management Institute Of Commercial Management, Bournemouth, England 2004 Prempeh College S.S.C.E. Certificate Kumasi, Ghana -
Professional Training
A four-day Teaching Skills Masterclass (TSMC) organized by Advance HE at GTUC from 2-5 March 2020 5th May 2021. Online Training on Developing Entrepreneurial Courses at Higher Education Institutions by Universitat Leipzig. June 2021. Certificate in Research and Grant-writing Capacity Building, GhanaCommunication Technology University. 22nd July 2022. Workshop on the Development of New Graduate Programmes organized by the Department of Economics at the GCTU Business School. 22nd – 23rd November 2022. ACCESS Trainer of Trainers Workshop (2022) on Career Enhancement and Skills Support at the Kumasi Innovation Hub. 7th – 8th November 2023. Trainer of Trainers Workshop on Capacity Building for Employability Promotion, Employability Research and University Business Linkages, Kumasi Innovation Hub. August 2023. Standard Course Training in Quickbooks -
Positions Held/Served
- 1st October 2021. Department Examination Officer, Economics Department - 4th April 2024. Committee Chair; Teaching, Learning and Students Experience. Business School. - January 2022 to April 2024. Faculty and Department Recruitment Committee Member 2018/2019. Undergraduate Project Work Coordinator - 2017/2018. Member, Disciplinary Committee - 2021 up to date. Member, Africa Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS – GCTU Team) - 2020 – up to date. Member, Africa German Entrepreneurship Academy (GCTU Team) - Department Programs Development Committee - Patron for GCTU Entrepreneurship Club - 2018 - Ghana Innovation Hub GCTU team – Head of Operations -
Areas of Expertise/Research
- Petroleum Economics and Management - Economics of Innovation, Development and Technology - Entrepreneurship Growth and Development - Innovation, Creativity and Business Growth - Consultancy services - Business Development -
Conference/Seminars/Workshops
- 12th – 14th June 2017. International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship. Florence Onnyi Auditorium, Ghana Technology University College, Accra. - 4th – 5th September 2018. Ghana Economic Forum 2018. “Building a Competitive Economy for Sustainable Growth”. Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra Ghana - 29th – 31st May 2019. “International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things”. Ghana Technology University College, Accra. - 24th -26th July 2019. “Innov8GH Conference 2019”. Ghana Innovation Hub. Accra - 11th – 12th September 2019. International Conference on Education, Technology and Entrepreneurship. Florence Onnyi Auditorium, Ghana Technology University College, Accra - 30th October 2019. Ghana Economic Forum 2019. “Sustaining, Financial, and Economic Stability; The Key Priorities. - A four-day Teaching Skills Masterclass (TSMC) organized by Advance HE at GTUC from 2-5 March 2020 - Certificate in Research and Grant-writing Capacity Building, Ghana Communication Technology University, June 2021 - Online Training on Developing Entrepreneurial Courses at Higher Education Institutions by Universitat Leipzig on May 5, 2021. - A two-day ACCESS Trainer of Trainers Workshop (2022) on Career Enhancement and Skills Support at the Kumasi Innovation Hub on 22-23 November 2022. - A one-day workshop on the Development of New Graduate Programmes organized by the Department of Economics at the GCTU Business School, Abeka on 22nd July 2022. - 7th June 2024. National Policy Forum on Special Economic Zones. Kempinski Hotel Accra - 8th August 2024. 8th International IN4IN Conference SEPT Competence Center - Leipzig University -
Honours/Awards
- Certificate in ACCESS Trainer of Trainers Workshop, African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support, KNUST, November 2023 - Certificate in ACCESS Trainer of Trainers Workshop, African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support, KNUST, November 2022 - Certificate in Developing Entrepreneurial Courses at Higher Education Institutes – African German Entrepreneurship Academy (AGEA), Leipzig University. May 2021. - Certificate in Research and Grant-writing Capacity Building, Ghana Communication Technology University, June 2021. - Advance HE. 5th March 2020 - 2018 - 2019 Project work coordinator, GTUC, School of IT Business - Coordinator of Entrepreneurship club GTUC - Certificate in Technology Enhanced Learning and Teaching. 2017. Coventry UK - GTUC
Dr. Eric Ekobor-Ackah Mochiah
Development Economist and Lecturer, Department of Economics, GCTU Business School
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Profile
Dr. Eric Ekobor-Ackah Mochiah is a Development Economist and a Lecturer at Ghana Communication Technology University. His research focuses on Financial Technology (FinTech) ecosystem especially on Mobile Money technology in Ghana and Africa. He was a Fox International Fellow at Yale University and a PhD Fellow with UNU-WIDER at Helsinki, Finland. Eric has lectured in Economics since 2011.
He is a former employee of Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) and has worked on multiple economic surveys and interventions including MCC-MiDA Interventions, Ghana Social Opportunities Project, LEAP project, World Bank Land Titling project, etc. He has consulted for and assisted various institutions (World Bank, AGRA, MDF West Africa, EMOS consultancy, Ernst and Young, etc.) which work directly with local government on national and transnational projects.
He is currently working on a study titled Mobile Money Agent Network Expansion and Productivity with a grant of about US$50,000. He is on the side, an astute businessman in the transport industry (Car Rental Agency) with over 12 years of experience. -
Publications
No. PUBLICATION 1 (2024) “Does Mobile Money impacts Profits of Non-farm businesses in Ghana?” Up and coming paper 2 (2024) “Is the Determinants of Savings a Poverty Issue? An Unconditional Quantile Regression Analysis”. Up and coming paper 3 (2024) “Demand for Textiles in Ghana: The Choice between Imitated and Original by the Consumer” Up and coming paper 4 (2022) PhD Thesis: “Mobile Money Technology in Ghana: Empirical Analyses on Savings, Security and Volume of Transactions”. 5 (2021) “Sustainable Waste Management Practices in a Higher Education Institution of Ghana” Published in 2021, International Conference on Computing, Computational Modelling and Applications (ICCMA) 6 (2020) “Hope for Africa During Covid-19 Pandemic”, published in Yale Global Online on June 4, 2020 7 (2014) “Deciding to urban-migrate: Evidence from the MiDA Intervention zones”, Published in December, 2014, with Isaac Osei-Akoto and R.D. Osei. 8 (2014) “Impact of Cash Transfer programmes on Household’s work decisions (Labour supply)”, Published in September, 2014 (UNU-WIDER Working Paper), with Isaac Osei-Akoto and R.D. Osei 9 (2014) “A Survey of the Bread Basket Region of Burkina Faso”, Final report submitted to Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) as part of a baseline survey of the bread basket regions, with Robert Darko Osei, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Thomas Ansre, and Richard Frempong 10 2014) “A Survey of the Bread Basket Region of Ghana”, Final report submitted to Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) as part of a baseline survey of the bread basket regions, with Robert Darko Osei, Isaac Osei-Akoto, Thomas Ansre, and Richard Frempong 11 (2013) “Managing the Macroeconomy in an Oil Rich Country: The Case of Ghana”, Published in August, 2013 (Policy Brief), with Charles Ackah, Robert Osei, Oliver Morrissey 12 (2013) “Ghana’s Non-traditional Agricultural Exports Sector: The role of policy, institutions and markets”, A policy brief, with F. Asante, G. Owusu and R.D. Osei 13 i) Edjah, F. Awunyo-Vitor, D. and Oduro-Gyimah, F. K. (2024). Appraising Public Adherence to Government’s Policy on Covid-19 Safety Protocols in Selected Institutions of Higher Learning in Ghana. IJEASA, https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEASA.2024.137217.
14 (2012) “An Impact Evaluation of the MiDA FBO Training” Final Report submitted to MiDA as part of the Evaluation of the MCA-Ghana Programme, with Isaac Osei-Akoto, Hayford Ayerakwa, R.D. Osei, Wilson Appiah-Kubi and Sylvia Senu 15 (2011) “The Impact of Training on Credit Accessbility to Farmers”, ISSER Technical Publication, with R. Atta-Ankomah, R.D. Osei, I. Osei-Akoto, & S. Senu. 16 (2008) “The Choice of a Mobile phone network in Ghana”, Mphil thesis 17 (2005) “The Cost and Benefit Analysis of the Rawlings Park in Accra, Ghana”, Bachelor’s Degree Dissertation with B. P. Yeboah -
Qualifications (Education)
DATE DEGREE/QUALIFICATION INSTITUTION July, 2021 Doctor of Philosophy in Development Economics University of Ghana, Legon 2018 (PhD Fellow at Yale University, USA in 2019/2020 as well as UNU-WIDER PhD fellow, Finland in 2018) Yale University, USA 2008 Master of Philosophy Degree in Economics / Collaborative Masters Programme (CMAP) in Kenya with Industrial and Agricultural Economics as elective (2007). University of Cape Coast 2005 Bachelor of Arts: Economics University of Ghana, Legon -
Professional Training
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Positions Held/Served
GCTU Academic Board Member- Economics Department Rep since 2023. Board Member- Eminence Lead International-February 2024 to date Lead Principal Investigator on ISSER/ReFinD Grant Award Project/Survey on “Mobile Money Agent Network Expansion and Productivity” from July 1 2024 to June 30, 2025 Consulted for EMOS Consultancy with partners from Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development (MLGDRD) on Conduct beneficiary Satisfaction Survey for Ghana Secondary Cities Support Program (GSCSP Beneficiary Satisfaction Survey/Project) (August 2024- October 2024) Consulted for EMOS Consultancy with partners from GESTIP/Energy Commission/Ministry of Energy on Ghana Clean Cooking Strategy with Investment Prospectus Project (September 2020- September 2022) Consulted for EMOS Consultancy with partners from GESTIP/Ministry of Energy on Review of Price Build-up of Petroleum Products and the Development of Financial Models to determine Margins in the price build-up of LPG for Cylinder Recirculation Model (September 2020- September 2022) Consultant for Ernst and Young Advisory Services in conducting a Market survey of small holder farmers and farmer service centers in selected areas with maize, rice and soya bean as major crops in Ghana (June-August, 2018) Consultant for EMOS Consultancy on Local Government Capacity Support Project Beneficiary Assessment (March, 2018) Consultant for MDF West Africa Limited in conducting an In- Depth Studies and Analysis on the Market Access Program theory of change interventions in Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania for Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)-(2014/2015) Team Member for AGRA Bread basket project for Northern Ghana and Burkina Faso (2013/2014) Consultant on Assessing PPP Options to improve the Provision of Public Toilets in Kumasi organized by Ernst and Young Advisory Services (2013/2014) Team Member for Food and Agriculture Organization SO3 PRI Diagnostics Research (2013/2014) Team Member of EMOS consultancy on Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP III)-2013 Research Assistant for Economic and Financial Team members of Compact II of Millennium Development Authority (2012) Consultant (Project analyst) for Africa Schools Ghana Program Evaluation under Ernst and Young Advisory Limited (2012) Team Member for Ghana School Feeding Program Evaluation under Ernst and Young Advisory Limited (2012) Team Member for Consultancy services rendered to MTN and Fanmilk (2012) on the state of the Ghanaian economy and forecast for 2013. Project Research Assistant (MiDA project) at Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of University of Ghana (September, 2010 to September, 2013). Enumerator: Worked under Institute of Social, Statistical and Economic Research (ISSER) for a World Bank Survey on Impacts and Prospects of Asian Companies in Ghana (2006). Enumerator: Worked under Center for Policy Analysis (CEPA) in a survey on Exchange rate regimes and Impact on Doing Business in Ghana (2006). -
Areas of Expertise/Research
Financial Technology (FinTech) especially Mobile Money
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Conference/Seminars/Workshops
2023 Yale University Fox Fellowship Reunion Conference at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA in May 2023 Yale University Economics Department/Council on African Studies/Fox International Fellowship seminar series (August, 2019-2022) University of Lincoln International Business School, UK- Development Economics Conference (June, 2019) GTUC Research workshop- Facilitator/Speaker (May, 2019) United Nations University-World Institute for Development Economics Research Seminar Series (September to November, 2018) UNU-WIDER Conference on Think Development-Think WIDER, Helsinki Finland (September 13-15, 2018) ISSER, ICED, and others: International Conference on “Bridging the gap: strengthening connections between research and policy in Sub-Saharan Africa” in Nairobi, Kenya (26th and 27th July 2018). Pan-African Doctoral Academy (PADA): Qualitative Research Methodology and Use of NVIVO (22nd-26th January, 2018) Pan-African Doctoral Academy (PADA): Managing the Doctoral Process including Managing the Literature Review (15th-19th January, 2018) UNU-WIDER Conference on Migration and Mobility, Ghana (September, 2017) AGRA’s East and Southern Africa Grantee’ Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya (October, 2015) University of Ghana Faculty of Social Sciences 6th Annual Colloquium: “The Social Sciences and the Development Discourse” (21st-22nd March, 2013) UNU-WIDER Conference on ‘Inclusive Growth in Africa: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences’ in Helsinki, Finland (September, 2013) Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Golden Jubilee Conference, Accra, Ghana (7th -11th May, 2012) University of Education, Winneba’s 2nd International Social Science Conference (March, 2012) University of Ghana International Education Fair and Home-coming-Faculty of Social Science Colloquium (November, 2011) -
Honours/Awards
A $50,000 ReFinD/ISSER grant awarded for the pilot project on “Mobile Money Agent Network Expansion and Productivity” from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
Yale University Fox International Fellowship-PhD fellow with the Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale University, USA (August, 2019-2020) UNU-WIDER PhD Internship programme in Helsinki, Finland (September to November, 2018)
Lilian Arthur
Lecturer, Department of Economics
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Profile
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Publications
No. PUBLICATION 1 Arthur, L., Vondolia, G. K., Dasmani, I. (2024). Superstition and attitudes towards restoration of a mining-degraded forest reserve: Evidence from Ghana. Forest Policy and Economics. 168. 103297. 2 Arthur, L., Vondolia, G.K., Dasmani, I., (2023) Traditional beliefs and willingness to pay for improving a mining-polluted river in Ghana. Heliyon (9) e22638. 3 Sackey, F. G., Asravor, R. K., Ankrah, I., & Arthur, L. (2023). Examining the impact of the free senior high school policy and women empowerment on secondary school enrolment in Ghana: The bounds test approach. Cogent Education, 10(2), 2277575 4 Amoako, S., Arthur, L., Sikayena, I., (2023). Does Human Capital development impact nonrenewable energy use? Evidence from a developing economy. International Journal of Green Energy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2023.2251047 5 Asravor, R., Arthur, L. A., Acheampong, V., Lamptey, C. Yeboah, M., (2023) Domestic debt sustainability and economic growth: Evidence from Ghana. Research in Globalisation. 7. 100144. 6 Ankrah, I., Dogah, K., Twumasi-Ankrah, S., Sackey, F. G., Asravor, R., Donkor, D. O., & Arthur, L. (2023). Is energy transition possible for oil-producing nations? Probing the case of a developing economy. Cleaner Production Letters, 4, 100031. 7 Insaidoo, M, Arthur L., Amoako, S., Andoh, F. K. (2021). Stock market performance and COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from a developing economy. Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies -
Qualifications (Education)
B. A. Arts (French and Economics), M. A. International Economics, PhD in Economics
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Environmental and Resource Economics, Energy Economics, Development Economics
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Conference/Seminars/Workshops
DATE CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED 5-9th October 2023 17th Environment for Development (EfD) annual meeting, Accra, Ghana. 9th-14th October 2023 9th-14th October 2023 Workshop – Training on small area estimation for researchers. Ghana Statistical Services and UNFPA. Hephzibah Christian Centre, Peduase, Accra. 22-23rd February 2021 The third international conference on regional integration of Amenet (online): Enhancing sustainable development and regional integration through effective and efficient resource exploitation and mobilization in Africa, Mediterranean and European Union post-Covid-19, University of Ghana, Legon. 25th March 2021 Seminar - Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) online seminar on how to write Literature review. University of Ghana, Legon 28-29th April 2021 Workshop - The Amenet (online) Training and Dialogue Session.: Climate Change and governance: general trends and African countries, University of Ghana, Legon. 18th May - 17th June 2021 Workshop - Workshop series on capacity building in research and publication, Ghana Communication Technology University. 7th -8th February 2019 Microfinance Conference on Microfinance and Sustainable Development Goals, University of Cape Coast. 19th-20th July 2018 Scientific Writing Workshop organized by Regional Institute for Population Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. 30th- 31 August 2016 PhD Proposal Writing Workshop organized by DAAD Accra, Ghana. 29 July – 1st August 2014 Workshop on Export Fundamentals organised by the Export School of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority. -
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Emerald Awards 2022 – Outstanding Paper: for paper “Stock market performance and COVID-19 pandemic: Evidence from a developing economy.
Dr. Joseph Asare
Senior Lecturer/ Department Examination Officer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance
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BSc Accounting, MBA Economics and Management, PhD Finance and Administration
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Corporate Finance, Green Finance, Financial Risk and Management, Institutional Investments Financial Markets, Business and Project Financing
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Dr. Kwadwo Ankomah
Senior Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance
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Cert., “A”, HND Accountancy, B. Com, MSc. Economics & Finance and Ph.D. Business Administration (Finance Option)
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corporate governance, behavioural finance, micro finance, corporate finance, financial risk management.
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Mr. Peter Lawer Angmor
Senior Lecturer/Faculty Examination Officer
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BSc Accounting, MBA Accounting & Finance (Thesis Option), PGCERT- UK, ICA-Gh
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Financial Management, Corporate Governance, Financial Accounting
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Dr. Stephen Owusu Afriyie
Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance
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Dip in Financial Management, HND Accountancy, BSc, MBA Finance, PhD Management Science (Finance Option)
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Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Financial Inclusion, Forensic Accounting, Rural Banking, Microfinance, Women Entrepreneurship, Green Finance
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Dr. Joseph Akwasi Nkyi
Lecturer, Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance
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B Com, CIB-Gh, MBA Finance, PhD in Business Administration
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Banking, Sustainable Finance, Corporate Finance, International Trade Finance, Financial Inclusion
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