Overview
Ghana
Ghana is a West African country of about 35 million people on the Gulf of Guinea. Covering roughly 238,500 km², it borders Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and Togo. Accra is the capital and largest city. The country is mostly low-lying, with the Volta Basin and Lake Volta, one of the world’s largest artificial lakes, at its center. Forests cover about 35% of the land. Formerly the British colony of the Gold Coast, Ghana gained independence in 1957, becoming the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence from colonial rule. After periods of military rule, multiparty democracy was restored under the 1992 Constitution. Ghana is a presidential republic, and John Dramani Mahama has served as president since January 2025. English is the official language, and Christianity is the predominant religion, alongside Islam.
Ghana is a lower-middle-income economy with important agricultural, mining, and energy sectors. Gold, cocoa, and oil are among its main exports, with Ghana being a major global producer of both gold and cocoa. Agriculture employs about 35% of the workforce. Following a debt crisis in 2022, the country entered an International Monetary Fund (IMF)-supported economic reform program and undertook a broad restructuring of its public debt, much of which had been completed by 2025. In 2025, Ghana’s GDP per capita was approximately US$3,257, while real GDP grew by 6.0%.
Source: World Bank. (2026). World Development Indicators, from https://data.worldbank.org/country/ghana
Institutions
Institutions with at least one Faculty Member Registered with Ivey Publishing
- Academic City University
- Accra Institute of Technology
- Accra School of Hygiene - Korle Bu
- Accra Technical University
- Advanced Business College
- African University of Communications and Business
- All Nations University College
- Anglican University College of Technology
- Ashesi University
- Catholic University College of Ghana
- Central University College
- Christian Service University College
- Data Link University College
- Evangelical Presbyterian University College
- Garden City University College
- Ghana Christian University College
- Ghana Communication Technology University
- Ghana Institute of Journalism
- Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration
- Islamic University College
- Kings University College (Ghana)
- Knutsford University College
- Koforidua Polytechnic
- Kumasi Polytechnic
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology School of Business
- Lakeside University College
- Lancaster University - Ghana
- Maranatha University College
- Methodist University Ghana
- Mountcrest University College
- Osei Tutu II Institute for Advanced ICT Studies
- Pentecost University
- Presbyterian University College
- Radford University College
- Regent University College of Science & Technology
- Regional Maritime University
- Santa Institute of Technology
- Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
- Spiritan University College
- Takoradi Technical University
- University College Ghana
- University College of Management Studies
- University for Development Studies
- University of Cape Coast
- University of Education Winneba
- University of Ghana
- University of Mines and Technology
- University of Professional Studies Accra
- Valley View University
- Wisconsin International University College
- Zenith University College
Source: Ivey Publishing. 39C Accounts by Country. Provided by Adrianna Gleam-Fossaceca, Ivey Publishing, August 11, 2026.
Cases
Ivey-Copyrighted Cases in or involving Ghana
Ivey Publishing and the 39 Country Initiative welcome additional case submissions that deepen understanding of Ghana’s businesses, institutions, industries, and broader economic and social context.
| Case | Authors | Published / Revised | Product Number | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwanzo: Crafting Ethical Chocolate in Africa | Yasmin Abdou, Sriteja Wudaru, Joseph Boshra, Marwa Yassir | Oct 15, 2025 | W43795 | 6 |
| Where Have You Been? An Exercise to Assess Your Exposure to the Rest of the World’s Peoples | Paul W. Beamish | Nov 27, 2025 | W48085 | 11 |
| David and Goliath International Collaboration in Gold Mining in Ghana: The Trojan Horse of Emerging Countries Multinationals in Africa | Elie Chrysostome, Baniyelme Zoogah, Priscilla Addo Asamany | Mar 17, 2025 | W41551 | 8 |
| Tony’s Chocolonely: Changing the Industry by Selling Chocolate | Patrick Shulist, Maddalena Galloni, Marleen Wierenga | Dec 12, 2024 | W39852 | 18 |
| Zipline: Reverse Agility in an Uncertain Environment | Nana Yaa A. Gyamfi, Mathew Tsamenyi, Miriam Arthur | Nov 11, 2024 | W38444 | 13 |
| Championing EDI and ESG While Using Child Labour: The Hershey Paradox | Bertrand Guillotin | Feb 12, 2024 | W34978 | 18 |
| The Philadelphia Eagles: Stoking National Football League Fandom in Africa | Anne Wilson, Connor Barwin | May 26, 2023 | W32654_P | 13 |
| Pergah Transport Limited: Compensation Fairness in a Multinational Context | Helena Addae | Mar 30, 2023 | W29247_P | 12 |
| The Hershey Company: Broken Pledge to Stop Using Child Labour | Bertrand Guillotin | Dec 20, 2021 | W25254 | 15 |
| Ecobank Ghana: Change Management in an Acquisition | Helena M. Addae, Kwesi Amponsah-Tawiah | Apr 19, 2021 | 9B21M035 | 12 |
| Ghana Investment Fund Limited: Ethical Issues | Darrold Cordes, Won-Yong Oh | Oct 22, 2019 | 9B19M124_P | 9 |
| Leisure Gardens: Expanding a Tourism Business in Ghana | Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Jenny Min, Gena Zheng, Christine Ward | Sep 10, 2018 | 9B18M125 | 8 |
| iSpace: Expanding a Start-Up Hub for West African Entrepreneurs | Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Darkwah Joseph Asante, Emma Hogeterp, Ali Beres, Hui Fang | Aug 24, 2018 | 9B18M097_P | 9 |
| The Linda Dor: Building a Culture of Customer Satisfaction | Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Mark Boadu, Allie Zuccon, Zoe Woods | Jul 24, 2018 | 9B18C014 | 5 |
| Burro: Tools for a Better Life in Ghana | Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Francis Ayensu, Amy Lin, Caleb Chan, Michelle Yick | Jul 12, 2018 | 9B18M049 | 6 |
| SIC Insurance Company Limited: Corporate Governance | Joshua Yindenaba Abor, Elikplimi Komla Agbloyor, Agyapomaa Gyeke-Dako, Lydia Adzobu | Jul 6, 2018 | 9B18N007 | 8 |
| UT Financial Services: Looking for the Next Mountain to Conquer | Anthony Ebow Spio, Anthony Essel-Anderson | Sep 1, 2015; revised Sep 2, 2015 | 9B15M080 | 13 |
| EA Financial Services | Francis Ayensu, Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Julianna Faircloth, Helen Fisher, David MacNicol | Apr 2, 2014; revised Jul 30, 2018 | 9B14M041 | 4 |
| Hello Healthcare: Taking a Cooperative Business into Africa | Albert Wocke | Aug 7, 2013 | 9B13M076 | 13 |
| Bella Springs | Nicole R.D. Haggerty, Francis Ayensu, Jesse Brame, Chris Lau, Gerry Li | Apr 16, 2013; revised Aug 3, 2018 | 9B13D009 | 6 |
| Exporting to Ghana | David J. Sharp, Ken Mark | Jan 31, 2005; revised Sep 24, 2009 | 9B05B006_P | 4 |
Source: Ivey Publishing. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://www.iveypublishing.ca/s/
Workshops
Workshops Provided to Institutions in Ghana
The 39 Country Initiative’s most substantial outreach to date has centered on faculty development through in-person case-teaching workshops. The first workshop series in Ghana ran from November 4–7, 2025. Iris Berdrow, MBA Program Director at Bentley University, and Nikhil Celly, Assistant Dean of Global Initiatives at the University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business, led 3 in-person workshops in Accra and Berekuso at
− Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
− Ashesi University
− Academic City University.
Photos from the workshop series can be found at https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/39country/news/2025/11/ghana-workshop-series/.
The workshop at GIMPA was attended by approximately 75 participants, and faculty from the University of Professional Studies and Lancaster University Ghana also took part in the series. Following the GIMPA workshop, Israel Kpekpena, who organized the session, reported strong enthusiasm and interest among the institute’s professors. The 39 Country Initiative also supports online case-teaching activities as part of its broader outreach. Opportunities remain to extend this engagement beyond in-person workshops and reach a wider number of institutions in Ghana.
The 39 Country Initiative also collects donated books, journals, and business cases and ships them to higher education institutions in the countries it serves. The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra received a 20-foot container of course materials in January 2015, donated by Textbooks for Change and Ivey faculty.
Source: 39 Country Initiative. Book Shipments. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://www.ivey.uwo.ca/39country/about/book-shipments/