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Biography
I hold a PhD in Development Economics with over ten years of practical experience in international development, banking, academia, Monitoring &Evaluation and development finance. I am currently a lecturer in Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at the Faculty of Business and Law at Coventry University – UK.
I am currently the Policy Director for Inclusive Finance at the North Centre for Development Alternatives. In this capacity, I provide technical advice to local NGOs working in the agriculture value chain, and SMEs on innovative strategies of financing local economic development in Northern Ghana.
I also serve in the boards of two reputable organisations (Mind ‘N’ Health Foundation, Ghana and GAHAG International).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Development Economics, Doctorate, Rethinking the Design and Implementation of Financial Services for Poverty Reduction: A Case of Northern Ghana, University of Bradford
11 Feb 2016 → 30 Apr 2020
Award Date: 5 Mar 2020
Development Administration and Planning , MSc, Microfinance and Poverty Targeting in Ghana: The Case of Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), University College London
21 Sept 2015
Award Date: 1 Nov 2015
Development Finance, MSc, Venture Capital and Development of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in Ghana, University of Ghana
21 Aug 2010 → 28 May 2011
Award Date: 28 May 2011
Business Administration - Banking and Finance, Degree, Managing Small and Medium Scale Enterprises for Poverty Reduction in Tamale Metropolis, Islamic University College, Ghana
14 May 2005 → 28 May 2009
Award Date: 28 May 2009
External positions
Board Member, Mind 'N' Health Foundation Ghana
1 Jun 2020 → …
Board Member, GAHAG International
1 Apr 2020 → …
Associate Lecturer, University of Sunderland
1 Feb 2020 → 9 Oct 2020
Director - Inclusive Finance, North Centre for Development Alternatives (NCDA)
1 Jul 2018 → …
Keywords
- HG Finance
- Development studies
- Enterprise Education
- Entrepreneurship
- Poverty Reduction
- SMEs Finance
- Development Finance
- HB Economic Theory
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Charity can still begin at home: Examining the drivers and boundary conditions of Africa-to-Africa outward foreign direct investment (OFDI)
Owusu-Yirenkyi, D., Akolgo, P. M., Naab, G., Donbesuur, F. & Danso, A., Feb 2024, In: Journal of International Management. 30, 1, 14 p., 101108.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Do mobile money services enhance business performance? An empirical analysis of Kenyan businesses
Tiwasing, P., Addae, J. A., Naab, F. Z. & Naab, G., 16 Feb 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation. (In-Press), p. (In-Press) 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender, Culture, and Stakeholder Management Strategies in Africa
Danquah, J. K., Aidoo-Anderson, B. J., Boampong, B., Naab, G., Yamoah, W. & Mensah, M., 7 Jun 2024, Stakeholder Management and Entrepreneurship in Africa. Adomako, S., Gyensare, M. A. & Ahsan, M. (eds.). 1st ed. London: Taylor and Francis, 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Challenges of Sustainability Practices: Evidence From a Gold Mining Multinational Enterprise in Ghana
Amoako, K. O., Amoako, I. O., Tuffour, J., Naab, G. Z. & Owiredu-Ghorman, K., 12 Dec 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) Contextualising African Studies: Challenges and the Way Forward. Harrison, C. & Omeihe, K. O. (eds.). Emerald, p. 53-78 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Designing financial products that support rural livelihoods: making microfinance work for the poor
Naab, G., Arora, R., Anand, P., Naab, F. Z., Tiwasing, P. & Danquah, J. K., 31 Jul 2023, Entrepreneurial Financial Resilience and Financial Innovation in a Turbulent Era. Hussain, J. G., Salia, S. & Scott, J. M. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 155-189 35 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Prizes
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Dean’s Prize for Innovation and Impact in Doctoral Research
Naab, G. (Recipient), 1 Aug 2020
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Exceptional Performance Award (EPA)
Naab, G. (Recipient), 27 Oct 2022
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