Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research — University of Ghana research unit producing policy analysis on sanitation economics and waste management governance.
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… t fundamentally rethink its trade strategy if it is to unlock sustainable economic growth and create jobs, participants at a high-level seminar organised by the World Bank Group, African Center for Economic Transformation and Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research …
Ghana advised to rethink Trade Strategy to drive jobs and economic growthProfessor Peter Quartey has been appointed Provost of the College of Education at the University of Ghana, effective August 1, 2026, for a three-year term. He brings extensive academic and administrative experience, currently serving as Acting Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy since 2025.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Professor Peter Quartey has been appointed Provost of the College of Education at the University of Ghana, effective August 1, 2026, for a three-year term. He brings extensive academic and administrative experience, currently serving as Acting Director of the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy since 2025.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former ISSER director Professor Peter Quartey has urged the Finance Minister to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to strengthen domestic revenue mobilisation and accelerate investment in infrastructure, agriculture, and manufacturing to create jobs, arguing that the next phase of economic management should focus on expanding productive sectors capable of generating employment and sustaining growth.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former ISSER director Professor Peter Quartey has called on the Finance Minister to use the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to outline measures for improving domestic revenue mobilisation after weaker-than-expected tax collections in the first quarter. While acknowledging Ghana's recent macroeconomic stability in inflation, exchange rates and fiscal performance, Quartey cautioned that stabilisation alone is insufficient and the economy must move toward stronger revenue generation and addressing unemployment.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Stakeholders at Ghana's National Justice Conference called for sustainable financing of child protection systems, warning that inadequate funding could undermine efforts to combat child labour exploitation and trafficking. The conference, held in Accra, brought together government officials, lawmakers, civil society organisations, faith leaders, survivors and development partners to discuss strengthening long-term interventions for vulnerable children.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A new ISSER policy brief estimates that every cedi invested in improving Ghana's waste management and sanitation could generate GH¢556 in annual economic benefits if the country matches spending levels of lower-middle-income economies. Current spending delivers GH¢180 in returns per cedi invested; increasing investment from GH¢38.78 to GH¢1,028 per tonne of waste would reduce sanitation-related illness by 97.4 per cent and deaths by 81 per cent while boosting productivity and saving billions annually.
6 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A University of Ghana study finds that Ghana loses more than GH¢6.2 billion yearly to poor waste management and sanitation through preventable diseases, healthcare costs, and lost productivity, while MMDAs spend only GH¢180.2 million on waste management and sanitation combined. The research attributes major economic losses to sanitation-related diseases including malaria, cholera and typhoid, which cause 31.9 million lost work and school days annually and approximately 107,222 premature deaths.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Recent floods in Greater Accra displaced families and destroyed businesses, with government officials citing blocked drainage systems, poor sanitation, and development along waterways as major contributors. The article argues that while climate change and intense rainfall play a role, many of Ghana's flood disasters are worsened by poor waste disposal, with plastic bags and refuse filling gutters designed for drainage.
2 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kenya's Government Spokesperson Dr Isaac Mwaura has called on African scholars and policymakers to ensure research conducted on the continent is grounded in African values and context, rather than relying heavily on external research models, to make it relevant for policymaking and development. He argued that research disconnected from African values often fails to address local development needs, and that African institutions must take ownership of data generation and analysis.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An ISSER economist argues that comprehensive overhaul of Ghana's waste management governance framework—including eliminating overlapping responsibilities and appointing a regulator—is essential to tackling Accra's perennial flooding problem alongside drainage infrastructure investments.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of why evidence from academic research often fails to influence real-world policymaking, noting that political priorities, fiscal constraints, and timing compete with research findings. Globally, estimates suggest as much as 80 percent of research does not directly translate into policy or practice, a challenge Ghana also reflects.
15 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Participants at a World Bank-led seminar in Accra said Ghana must fundamentally rethink its trade strategy to unlock sustainable economic growth and create jobs. Ghana's Trade Minister reported a historic trade surplus of US$13.6 billion in 2025 and export receipts of US$31.11 billion, but noted the country has yet to fully harness trade benefits.
14 May 2026 · The Chronicle →