This project investigates opportunities for youth employment in Ghana’s emerging green economy. Employing a mixed methods approach, it identifies barriers and enablers to youth participation, aiming to inform policies that promote both youth employment and sustainable development. A

collaborative effort between ISSER and CAMFED Ghana, the project forms part of a broader consortium involving partners from Ethiopia, South Africa, Uganda, and the UK.

Researchers: Prof. Peter Quartey (Principal Investigator), Prof. Nana Akua Anyidoho and Dr. Kofi Takyi Asante

EfD Ghana is a collaborative network of environmental economists from universities in Ghana and Ghanaians elsewhere around the world working to promote the sustainable management of Ghana’s natural resources through policy-relevant research, policy advice, and capacity development. It conducts policy-relevant research on a wide range of topics, with emphasis on coastal and mineral resource management, extractive industries, energy resources management, climate change, and green growth.

This initiative uses a combination of tools (Computable General Equilibrium, Partial Equilibrium, Geographic Information Systems and Deep Dives) to analyse agricultural value chains to determine their potential for driving economic growth, job creation, poverty reduction, and dietary diversity.

The Youth in Indigenous Enterprises in the Informal Sector project is a cross-country comparative study exploring how young people engaged in indigenous enterprises can drive inclusive economic transformation. Supported by the Mastercard Foundation, it focuses on agriculture, textiles, crafts, and cosmetics, with attention to youth entrepreneurship, indigenous business models, gender dynamics, and technological innovation.