2026

Andoh, H. (2026). Massification in Anglophone African higher education. International Higher Education, (126), 6–7.

Quaye, W., Asafu-Adjaye, N. Y., Akon-Yamga, G., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., & Asare, R. (2026). Promoting entrepreneurial universities in Ghana: comparing public vs. private universities. Frontiers in Education, 11:1750872.

Mutuku, B., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Kansiime, M., Duah, S., Oppong-Mensah, B., Mibei, H., Bundi, M., Karanja, D. K., Williams, F., Phelps, S., & Akiri, M. (2026). Understanding gender disparities in access to digital advisory services among women and men farmers in Ghana. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 10:1614245.

Andoh, H. (2026). Massification in Anglophone African higher education. International Higher Education, (126), 6–7.

Simpson, N., Sabour, S., Zvobgo, L., Potts, A., Williams, P.A., Clarke, J. and Trisos, C.H., 2026. An ambitious global goal on adaptation for heritage. npj climate action, 5(1), p.50.

Dove, Z., Carabajal, M.I., Guivant, J.S., Sipra, H., Williams, P.A. and Jinnah, S., 2026. The expanding roles of Global South countries in solar radiation modification diplomacy: indicators, cases, and equitable pathways forward. Environmental Research: Climate, 5(3), p.035006.

⁠Asare R., Kazapoe R. W., Fynn O. F., Sagoe, S. D., Turkson J., Ibrahim K., Sakyi P. A., and Nyame, F. K. (2026). Groundwater quality, pollution sources, and health risk assessment in a mining-dominated district: A case study from Atiwa West, Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences 236 (2026) 106029.

⁠Asare R., Kazapoe R. W., Fynn O. F., Sagoe, S. D., (2026). Distribution, Metallo-Toxicological Interactions, and Health Risks of Selected PTEs in Mining Enclaves within the Atiwa Forest Area, Southern Ghana. Economic. Environmental Geology 59(2):317-336. https://doi.org/10.9719/EEG.2026.59.2.317

Annan, S. T., Ibrahim, K., Nyame, F. K., Kazapoe, R. W., Frimpong, B., Yankson, A. A., Asare, R., & Edjah, A. (2026). Physico-chemical quality and heavy metal assessment of surface water sources in artisanal mining communities in Mpohor Wassa East District, Ghana. West African Journal of Applied Ecology, 34(1), 109–127.

2025

Akon-Yamga, G., Quaye, W., Oduro, W. O., Ahmed, I., Onumah, J., Williams, P. A., & Mahama, A. (2025). Fuel production from sewage sludge: Insights from Ghana demonstration case study. In G. Mannina & A. Pandey (Eds.), Boosting the Transition to Circular Economy in the Water Sector: Insights from EU Demonstration Case Studies (pp. 117–132). Elsevier.

Andoh, H. (2025). Misconduct among postgraduate students in African universities. International Higher Education, 117, 20–22. https://ihe.bc.edu/ pub/ii1zwgwy

Boafo, Y. A., Manteaw, B., Antwi-Agyei, P., Williams, P. A., Klutse, N. A. B., Asare, K., Lartey, D. L., & Ayittiah, B. (2025). Future climate risks and sectoral vulnerabilities shaping resilience in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana. Discover Cities, 2(1), 1–23.

Dovie, D. B. K., Quaye, W., Koranteng, A. F. O., Antwi-Boadi, L., Adusei, E., & Appiah, M. (2025). Standards for Official Statistics on Climate-Health Interactions (SOSCHI): Healthcare systems and infrastructure – A qualitative approach: Methodology (Version 1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/ zenodo.17733239

Wilhemina Quaye, Nana Y. Asafu-Adjaye, & Gordon Akon-Yamga. (2025). Promoting entrepreneurial universities in Ghana: Comparing public vs private universities. Manuscript submitted for publication in Frontiers in Education.

Mahama, A., Abdullai, A., Williams, P., Omari, R., Saaka, F., Asabo, R., Salakpi, S., & Frempong, G. (2025). Smallholder farmers and technology: CSIR - STEPRI ANNUAL REPORT 2025 77 Exploring the effects of different ICT tools on agricultural productivity. Journal of Applied Science and Information Technology, 2(1).

Martey, E., Adusah-Poku, F., Onumah, J. A., & Etwire, P. M. (2025). Civil conflicts and household food expenditure patterns: Evidence from Ghana. Food and Energy Security, 14(3), e70098.

Martey, E., Onumah, J. A., & Adusah-Poku, F. (2025). Maize price shocks, food consumption and the mediating role of access to market in Ghana. Food Policy, 130, 102783.

Omari, R., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Hagan, E., Baah-Tuahene, S., Sarpong-Anane, A., Kouevi, T. A., Asabo, R., Akon-Yamga, G., Andoh, H., & Tetteh, E. K. (2025). A qualitative assessment of barriers within the university learning environment and their influence on students’ participation in engineering education. Learning Environments Research. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-025-09536-1

Williams, P. A., Akon-Yamga, G., Onumah, J. A., AkuffobeaEssilfie, M., Quaye, W., & Agyemang, A. (2025). Understanding the impact of innovation and other business support interventions on SMEs’ development: Lessons from sub-Saharan Africa from an evidence-based review. African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 17(1), 80–94. https://doi.org/10.1080/20421338.2024.242129

Lee, H., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Zahoui, J., Kouame, C., Obeng, E. A., & Aguilar, F. (in press). Adoption of climate adaptive practices by cocoa farmers: Gendered barriers and heterogeneous household asset effects. Ambio.

Mutuku, B., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Kansiime, M., Duah, S., OppongMensah, B., Mibei, H., Bundi, M., Karanja, D. K., Williams, F., Phelps, S., & Akiri, M. (in press). Understanding gender disparities in access to digital advisory services among women and men farmers in Ghana’s agricultural sector. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. CSIR - STEPRI ANNUAL REPORT 2025 78

Oduro, W. O., Von-Kiti, E., Dazugo, E., Osei,G., Sewordor, M.E., Ocran,L.B., Gyamera, B., Dogli, M., Bruce-Mensah, M.M., Akrong, M.O., Akon-Yamga, G., Oteng-Yeboah, K., and Agyenim, F.B. 2025. Sustainable Plant Nutrients Generated from Symbiotic Waste Treatment for Safe Application in Food Crop Production. Environmental Science & Sustainable Development 10(4):28–39. https://doi:10.21625/essd.v10i4.1234

2024

Quaye, W., Akon-Yamga, G., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., & Onumah, J. A. (2024). Technology adoption, competitiveness and new market access among SMEs in Ghana: What are the limiting factors? African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 16(7), 1023–1037. https://doi. org/10.1080/20421338.2024.2414949

Asare, R., Mahama, A., Williams, P. A., Ahiekpor, J., Aryee, A., and Asabo, R.(2024). Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Waste Management in Ghana: Implications for Energy Production. In Narra, M. and Narra, S. (Eds). Innovations in Circular Economy and Renewable Energy in Africa. 67-85pp. Springer.

Geoffrey Asalu, Wisdom Axame, Crystal B. Letsa, Amos Laar, Richmond Aryeetey. (2024). Food label literacy among urban dwelling households in Ghana, Food and Humanity, Volume 2, https://doi. org/10.1016/j.foohum.2024.100312.James Anaba Akolgo , Yaw B. Osei-Asare, Daniel Bruce Sarpong, Freda Elikplim Asem, Wilhemina Quaye. (2024). Examining the nexus between Dry Season Vegetables Production and Household Food Security in the Upper East Region in Ghana. International Journal of Food and Agricultural Economics, ISSN 2147-8988, E-ISSN: 2149-3766 Vol. 12, No. 1, 2024, pp. 75-95

Akon-Yamga, G., Quaye, W., Essegbey, G. O., Ansa, E. D. O., & Oduro, W. (2024). Understanding the Motivations for Water Reuse in a Developing Economy: The Case of Ghana. In G. Mannina, A. Cosenza, & A. Mineo (Eds.), Resource Recovery from Wastewater Treatment (pp. 469–474). Springer Nature Switzerland.

Akrong, M. O., Ansa, E. D. O., Anku, W. W., Issahaku, A., & Akon-Yamga, G. (2024). Microbiological Reduction Strategy of Treated Wastewater for Safe Vegetable Production in Accra, Ghana. In G. Mannina, A. Cosenza, & A. Mineo (Eds.), Resource Recovery from Wastewater Treatment (pp. 303–307). Springer Nature Switzerland.

Anku, W. W., Ansa, E. D. O., Akrong, M. O., Issahaku, A., & Akon-Yamga, G. (2024) Optimizing Wastewater Quality for Safe Vegetable Irrigation: A Ghana Case Study of the Wideruptake Project. In G. Mannina, A. Cosenza, & A. Mineo (Eds.), Resource Recovery from Wastewater Treatment (pp. 192–196). Springer Nature Switzerland.

Omari, R., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Baah-Tuahene, S., Hagan, E., Sarpong-Anane, A. B., Asabo, R., Akon-Yamga, G., & Kouevi, T. A. (2024). Barriers to women’s participation in higher engineering education: a qualitative assessment of the role of social networks of students in a Ghanaian university. Discovery Education, 3(1), 90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44217-024-00186-8

Goh E, Sobratee-Fajurally N, Allegretti A, Sardeshpande M, Mustafa M, Azam-Ali S, Omari R, Schott J, Chimonyo VGP, Weible D, Mutalemwa G, Mabhaudhi T and Massawe F (2024). Transforming food environments: a global lens on challenges and opportunities for achieving healthy and sustainable diets for all. Front. Sustain. Food Syst. 8:1366878. doi: 10.3389/fsufs.2024.1366878

Kouévi A.T., Babadankpodji P., Dagnon G.N., Tossa M.L., Kpéra N., Assogba C.G.S., Bossou A., Omari R., Bogninou S., Youssao I., Tossou C.R., Vissoh P.V., Vieira-Dalode G., and Adoté S.H. (2024) Trends of Women’s Participation in Engineering Education in the Republic of Benin and Implications for the Future of Higher Education. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 4 (1): 40-47

Omari, R., Adams, A., Baah-Tuahene, S., Karbo, R. T., Mensah, C. A., Frempong, G. K., Tetteh E.K., Quaison, K. E. (2024). Researchers’ participation in the policy process: lessons from aflatoxin control in Ghana. Policy Design and Practice, 7(3), 292–307. https://doi.org/10.1080/25741292. 2024.2322760

Kouévi A.T., Dagnon N.G,1, Gandonou E., Omari R., Magnonand YZ, and Tossou C.R. (2024). Differentiated Analysis of the Occupational Integration of Young Agricultural bachelor’s degree Holders in Agricultural Entrepreneurship: Case Study from the University of Abomey-Calavi in the Republic of Benin. Asian J. Agric. Ext. Econ. Soc., 42(3),32-40.

Oduro, W. O., Von-Kiti, E., Animpong, M. A. B., Ampomah-Benefo, K., Boafo-Mensah, G., Dazugo, E., Yankson, I. K., Akon-Yamga, G., Issahaku, A., & Ofori-Amanfo, D. (2024). Production of sustainable fuel briquettes from the co-carbonization of sewage sludge derived from wastewater treatment and wood shavings as a sustainable solid fuel for heating energy. South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, 50, 437–444. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sajce.2024.09.011 • Amenyedzi S.B. and Omari R. (2024) Religious Perspectives on Climate Change and Food Security in Ghana. In: L. Maseno et al. (eds.), Religion, Climate Change, and Food Security in Africa, Sustainable Development Goals Series. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-50392-4_5

Akon-Yamga, G., Onumah, J.A., Quaye, W., Williams, P.A., Akuffobea, M. & Agyeman, A. (2024). “Innovation support and MSME dynamics in Ghana: Analysing MSME behaviour and drivers of innovation.” Paper Presented at Transforming Africa: Innovating our way toward sustainability Conference, February 26-29, 2024, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Onumah, J.A., Akon-Yamga, G., Williams, P.A., Akuffobea, M., Quaye, W. & Agyeman, A. (2024). “Performance of Innovation Support Programs for MSMEs: Evidence from Ghana.” Paper Presented at the 11th Africa Evaluation Association (AfrEA) Conference, March 18-22, 2024, Kigali, Rwanda. C S I R - S T E P R I A N N U A L R E P O R T  2 0 2 4 37

Saleemi S., Letsa C.B., Owusu-Authur J., Mohammed A., Baah-Tuahene S., Yeboah M., Omari R. (2024) Impacts of mothers’ time on children’s diets. ZEF – Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 337, Center for Development Research, Bonn.

Terminal Evaluation Report of Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phase III Project Submitted to UNDP. • Gender and Digital Advisory Tools Assessment in Ghana Report Submitted to CABI. • Omari R., Williams P.A., Mahama A., Saaka F., Asabo R., Frempong G.K., Salakpi S. (2024) Enhancing farmers’ uptake of digital technologies in Ghana: overcoming barriers and leveraging enablers.

Technical report (D1.11): Adoption of Business Model for Biochar Production.

Saleemi, Sundus and Letsa, Crystal Bubune and Owusu-Arthur, Johnny and Mohammed, Abubakari and Baah-Tuahene, Sylvia and Yeboah, Marilyn and Omari, Rose, Impacts of Mothers’ Time on Children’s Diets (2024). ZEF-Discussion Papers on Development Policy No. 337 (2024), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4703635 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ ssrn.4703635 or https://research4agrinnovation.org/publication/mothers-time-use/

Wilhemina Quaye, Selorm Ayeduvor, Gordon Akon Yamga, Asafu-Adjaye Nana Yamoah & Sylvia Baah Tuahene. (2024). Report on Terminal Evaluation for Fostering Reforestation, Environmental Sustainability and Tourism in the Okyeman Area (Forest Okyeman) .Technical Report

Wilhemina Quaye, Selorm Ayeduvor, Gordon Akon Yamga & Asafu-Adjaye Nana Yamoah (2024).Conducted Terminal Evaluation for Environmentally Sustainable Production Practices in Cocoa Landscapes Phases III (ESP Phase III). Technical Report UNDP 2023/2024

2023

Ayeduvor, S., Sarpong, D. B. S., Egyir, I. S., Mensah Bonsu, A., & An, H. (2023). Does contract farming affect technical efficiency? Evidence from soybean farmers in Northern Ghana. Agricultural and Food Economics, 11(1), 1-22.

Baumüller H., Jumpah E.T., Kamau G.,Kergna A.O., Mose L., Nientao A., Omari R., Phillip D., Salasya B. (2023) Building digital bridges in African value chains: Exploring linkages between ICT use and
social capital in agricultural marketing. Journal of Rural Studies 100 (2023) 103002.

Bonny P., Joshua O.O., Nishimwe K., Marole T.A., Omari R. Essi J.J. (2023) Food Safety Management in Developing Countries. An update of P.O. Lamuka, Public Health Measures: Challenges of Developing Countries in Management of Food Safety, Editor(s): Yasmine Motarjemi, Encyclopedia of Food Safety, Academic Press, 2014, Pages 20–26,
ISBN 978.012.3786135, https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-378612-8.00310-3.


Damman, S., Lund, H. B., Mäkitie, T., Mannina, G., Akon-Yamga, G., & Wanner, J. (2023). Governance factors
influencing the scope for circular water solutions. In G. Mannina, A. Pandey, & R. Sirohi (Eds.), Smart Solutions for Wastewater: Road-mapping the Transition to Circular Economy (pp.
267–288). Elsevier. https://shop.elsevier.com/books/current-developments-inbiotechnology-and-bioengineering/mannina/978-0-323-99920-5

Glazebrook, T., & Akon-Yamga, G. (2023). Paradoxical Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa: Women’s Farming, Oil, and Sustainable Development. In G. Miller, H. M. Jeronimo, & Q. Zhu (Eds.), Thinking through Science and Technology: Philosophy, Religion, and Politics in an Engineered World (pp.435–459). Rowman & Littlefield.

Kouévi A.T., Dagnon G.N., Gandonou E., Omari R., and Tossou C.R. (2023) Differentiated analysis of the occupational integration of engineer graduates from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences of the University of Abomey-Calavi into agricultural entrepreneurship between 1980 and 2020. European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(6),55-62.

Martey, E., Onumah, E.E., Onumah, J.A. and Fiankor, D.D.D. (2023). Non-tariff
measures and household welfare: Evidence from Ghana. Journal of International Development. DOI: 10.1002/jid.3859

Ofori, Charlotte A. E., Crystal B. Letsa, Philip-Neri Jayson-Quashigah & D. Yaw Atiglo (2023). Correlates and spatial distribution of marital dissolution in Ghana. Journal of Population Research. 40 (4). http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12546.023.09319-6

Onumah J.A., Osei, R.D., Martey E. & Asante, F.A. (2023). Welfare dynamics of innovations among agricultural households in Ghana: Implication for poverty reduction. Heliyon, 9 (7), e18066, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18066.


Quaye W, Asante-Addo, Akon-Yamga G, Yeboah M and N.K. Safo (2023) How consumers’ motivations and perceptions shape consumption of domestic products in COVID-19 era: A case of poultry meat in Ghana. Ghana Journal Agric. Science 58 (1), 128 – 146


Rembold, F.; Mvumi, B.; Miller, D.; Omari, R.; Battilani, P.; Galani, Y.J.H.; Louw,W.; Falade, T.D.O.; Schweiger,W.; Ermolli, M. Abstracts of Presentations to the Working Session on Improving Predictive Modelling of Mycotoxin Risk for Africa Held at the 3rd ASM2022 on 7 September 2022, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Toxins 2023, 15, 174. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins15030174


2022

Zvobgo, L., Johnston, P., Williams, P.A., Trisos, C.H. and Simpson, N.P., 2022. The role of indigenous knowledge and local knowledge in water sector adaptation to climate change in Africa: A structured assessment. Sustain Sci (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-022- 01118-x

Omari R., Zotor F., Baah-Tuahene S., Arthur W. (2022). Handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ghana: Implications for public health education and promotion. J Prev Med Hyg 63, E59-E68

Andoh, H. & Mukhola, M.S (2022). Enhancing Pedagogy in Higher Education. Korkeakoulupedagogiikan monet kasvot. Finland: kirjoittajat ja Haaga-Helia ammattikorkeakoulu, pp. 273 -282

Onumah, J.A., Asante, F.A., Osei, R.D. & Asare-Nuamah, P. (2022). Do farmer- actor interactions in the agricultural innovation system drive technological innovation adoption in Ghana? African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, DOI: 10.1080/20421338.2022.212493


Onumah J.A., Quaye, W., Cobbah, J., Mohammed, A. (2022). Rural farmer network analysis under the Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana project: A gendered perspective. Proceedings of 3rd CSIR RSA Scientific Conference. Accra, Ghana. Omari R. and Andoh H. (Eds). P1-27. Available at https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/12/19/rural-farmer-network-analysis-under-the-modernizing-agriculture-in-ghana-project-a-gendered-perspective/


Asare-Nuamah P., Onumah J.A., Dick-Sagoe C., Kessie K.O. (2022). Perceptions and Coping Strategies to COVID-19 in a Rural Ghanaian Community. In: Faghih N., Forouharfar A. (eds) Socioeconomic Dynamics of the COVID-19 Crisis. Contributions to Economics. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89996-7_18

A. S. Enriquez, Y. Temoltzin Loranca, E. Llanos , A. Schrapfer, S. Jansen, P. A. Williams, C. Saravia, N. Pérez and M. Kuperman. (2022). Factors influencing the effectivenesss of group interactions among international and interdisciplinary early career researchers working toward environmental sustainability in climate change. Environmental Research Letters.

Lamptey, E., Okoree, E., Asafu-Adjaye, N.Y. and Essegbey, G. (2022). CONNECT PROJECT: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Heart of Government Decision Making. Ghana Final Report. National Biosafety Authority (NBA) and Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Publication. ISBN: 978-9988-3-3366-9

Omari R., Zotor F., Baah-Tuahene S., Arthur W. (2022) Handwashing knowledge, attitudes, and practices in Ghana: Implications for public health education and promotion. J Prev Med Hyg 63, E59-E68


2021

Adams, A. and Jumpah, E.T. (2021) Agricultural technologies adoption and smallholder
farmers’ welfare: Evidence from Northern Ghana. Cogent Economics & Finance, 9:1,
2006905, DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2021.2006905

Adams, A., Jumpah, E.T. and Caesar, L. D. (2021). The nexuses between technology
adoption and socioeconomic changes among farmers in Ghana, Technological
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Adams, A., Caesar, L. D., & Asafu-Adjaye, N. Y. (2021). What Informs Farmers’ Choice
of Output Markets? The Case of Maize, Cowpea and Livestock Production in Northern
Ghana. International Journal of Rural Management, 0973005221994425.

Richard Lamboll, Valerie Nelson, Million Gebreyes, Daimon Kambewa, Blessings
Chinsinga, Naaminong Karbo, Audax Rukonge, Martin Sekeleti, Wesley Litaba
Wakun’uma, Tamene H. Gutema, Magreth Henjewele, Jessica Kampanje-Phiri,
Patricia Masikati-Hlanguyo, Wilhelmina Quaye, Solomon Duah, Mbarwa Kivuyo,
Progress Nyanga, Mavis Akuffobea Essilfie, Asafu-Adjaye Nana Yamoah, Victor Clottey
& Adrienne Martin (2021): Strengthening decision-making on sustainable agricultural
intensification through multi-stakeholder social learning in sub-Saharan Africa,
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03.2021.191389.

Berrang-Ford, L., Siders, A.R., Lesnikowski, A., Fischer, A.P., Callaghan, M.W., Haddaway,
N.R., Mach, K.J., Araos, M., Shah, M.A.R., Wannewitz, M., .... Williams PA,....and Abu T.Z.,
2021. A systematic global stocktake of evidence on human adaptation to climate
change. Nature climate change, 11(11), 989-1000. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-021-
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Leal Filho, W., Totin, E., Franke, J.A., Andrew, S.M., Abubakar, I.R., Azadi, H., Nunn, P.D.,
Ouweneel, B., Williams, P.A., Simpson, N.P. and G.A.M.I. Team 2021. Understanding
responses to climate-related water scarcity in Africa. Science of the Total Environment,
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Mohammed, S., Abubakari, M., & Nketiah-Amponsah, E. (2021). Relationship between
Exchange Rate Volatility and Interest Rates Evidence from Ghana. Cogent Economics
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Sallah, C.A. and Caesar, L.D. (2021), “Performance of Ghanaian women businesses
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Divine Caesar, L., Cahoon, S., Fei, J., & Sallah, C. A. (2021). Exploring the antecedents of
high mobility among ship officers: empirical evidence from Australia. Maritime Policy
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Jeevan, J., Othman, M. R., Salleh, N. H. M., Ghani, N. M. A., Noralam, N. A., & Divine
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Onumah, J.A., Asante, F.A, & Darko, R.D (2021). Actor roles and linkages in the
agricultural innovation system: Options for establishing a cocoa innovation platform
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Williams, P.A., Simpson, N.P., Totin, E., North, M.A. and Trisos, C.H., 2021. Feasibility
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Quaye, W., Onumah, J.A., Boimah, M., & Mohammed, A. (2021). Gender dimension of
technology adoption: the case of technologies transferred in Ghana. Development in
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Akon-Yamga, G., Daniels, C. U., Quaye, W., Ting, B. M., & Asante, A. A. (2021).
Transformative innovation policy approach to e-waste management in Ghana:
Perspectives of actors on transformative changes. Science and Public Policy, 48(3),
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2023

Akon-Yamga, G., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Quaye, W., Onumah, J. A., Williams, P. A., Agyeman, A., Safo, N.,& Ayeduvor, S. (2023). A Qualitative Study of Entrepreneurs’ Experiences with the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme through the Presidential Business Support Programme. IDRC Funded Project #109841-001

Akon-Yamga, G., Ayeduvor, S., Safo, N., Quaye, W., Onumah, J. A., Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Williams, P. A., & Agyeman, A. (2023). Characterisation of Ghana’s SMEs Ecosystem. IDRC Funded Project # 109841-001

Akon-Yamga, G., Cosenza, A., Damman, S., Trapani, D. di, Helness, H., Jovanovic, O., Kapelan, Z., Mäkitie, T., Mannina, G., Pollert, J., Strogonov, V., Ugarelli, R., Wanner, J., & Østerhus, S. W. (2023). Roadmap database (for Achieving Wider Uptake of Water-Smart Solutions—WIDER UPTAKE—Project). https://wideruptake.
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Campbell, B.M., Sene A., Attah, A., Ajayi,O., Fatunbi, W., Halloran, A., Jacobs-Mata,I., Kidane, R., Matsika, R., Nyambura, M.,Nyirongo J., Prager, S., Solomon, D.,Sunga, I., Totin, E., Williams, P.A., Winters,P., Zougmore, R., 2023. Advancing climate change adaptation in African food systems – Seven key priorities for action on adaptation https://clim-eat.org/africas-best-bets-for-transformingagriculture-and-food-systems/

Damman, S., Lund, H. B., Mäkitie, T.,Onumah, J. A., Akon-Yamga, G., Ullern,E. F., Mannina, G., Cosenza, A., Wanner, J.,& Ruzickova, I. (2023). Business models and strategies for industrial symbiosis based on water-smart solutions (for Achieving Wider Uptake of Water-Smart Solutions—WIDER UPTAKE—Project).

Mouton J, Hackmann H, Quaye W,Essegbey GO, Akon-Yamga G, Costas R, Hassan BA, Owen D J, Onumah JA, and Safo NK. (2023). The state of STI and research funding in and for Africa: A SGCI Masterclass Working Paper


Onumah J.A. & Quaye, W. (2023). Has MAG been economically and socially impactful for root and tuber crop producers in Volta Ghana? A CSIRSTEPRI and Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana Policy Brief, No. MAG0123. Accra, Ghana

Onumah J.A. & Quaye, W. (2023). The Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana (MAG) Programme: Structure, challenges and
lessons for future programmes. A CSIRSTEPRI and Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana Policy Brief, No. MAG0323. Accra,Ghana

Onumah J.A., Cobbah J., Abubakari M. & Yeboah M. (2023). Beyond the challenges of Agriculture: Role of MAG in agricultural extension service delivery and market access improvements. A CSIR-STEPRI and Modernizing Agriculture in Ghana Policy Brief, No. MAG0223. Accra, Ghana


Portia Adade Williams, Roland Asare, Wilhemina Quaye, Satyanarayana Narra, Edward Antwi, Abdalla Mahama, Marilyn Yeboah, Alberta Aryee and Edward Decker (2023). Scaling up the conversion of waste-to-energy in
Ghana: What are the guidelines? W2E Policy Brief Series 03


Quaye, W., & Akon Yamga, G. (2023). Socio-cultural Barriers and Challenges to Gender and Productive Uses of
Energy. Technology Policy Africa, 7–8. https://atpsnet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Newsletter-Issue-20-March-2023.pdf

Trisos C, Mukherji A, Williams PA, Zvogbo L. (2023). Global Goal on Adaptation: Theme targets informed by IPCC Scientific Assessment. Policy Brief Series 2, November 2023 https://acdi.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/acdi_uct_ac_za/1205/GGA%20Theme%20Targets%20IPCC%20Nov%202023.pdf


Williams PA, Asare R, Quaye W, Narra S, Antwi E, Mahama A, Yeboah M, Aryee A and Decker E. (2023). Scaling the
conversion of waste to energy in Ghana: What are the guidelines? W2E policy Brief Series 3

Williams PA, Zvogbo L and Trisos C. (2023). The Global Goal on Adaptation: Its relevance and Implications for Africa. Policy Brief Series 1, August 2023 https://acdi.uct.ac.za/sites/default/files/media/documents/acdi_uct_ac_za/1205/GGA_Policy%20Brief_August%202023.pdf

2022

Technical Report on the Stakeholder and Network Mapping under the WIDER Uptake Project developed.

Technical Report on the operationalization of the Triple-Layered Business Model Canvas under the WIDER Uptake Project developed.

Williams P.A., Mahama A., Quaye W., Frempong G. Agyeman A., Hagan E., Yeboah M., and Bubune C. L. (2022). “Assessment of the social dimensions of climate change resilience, gender equity and migration, in the implementation of development planning programmes/projects and processes in Savannah and Upper West Regions of Ghana” Project Technical Report

Onumah, J.A., Mohammed, A. Cobbah, J. Yeboah, M. & Quaye, W. (2022). Assessment of MAG Activities Among Women Beneficiaries in the Eastern Region. (Technical Report

Jumpah, E.T (2022). What factors influence the adoption of sustainable intensification practices? (Policy brief)

Jumpah, E.T. & Ampadu-Ameyaw, R. (2022). Smallholder farmers’ input and output markets preference (Policy brief)

Caesar L. D., Jumpah E.T. & Adams A. (2022). Agricultural Mechanization Gap in Ghana (Policy brief)

Ampadu-Ameyaw, R. (2022). Resolving the market challenges of smallholder farmers in Northern Ghana (Policy brief)

Asafo-Adjaye, N. Y. (2022). Sustainable extension delivery pathways (Policy brief)

Quaye, W., Akon-Yamga, G., Safo, N. K., Asante-Addo, C., Lamptey, V. K., Bustamante, M., (2022). Empowering small-scale farmers (SPEARS): Towards the SDGs through participative, innovative, and sustainable livestock and poultry value chain (LPVC) (Policy Brief Report)

Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). Guidance for developing an inclusive and gender-equal STI policy. UNESCO Digital Library. https:// unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383084.locale=en

Williams P.A., Quaye W., Frempong G.K. and Agyeman A. (2022). Communique from a pre- COP27 meeting on “Building resilience against climate change through effective adaptation planning and actions: Ghana’s progress ahead of COP 27” held on 28th October 2022. The communique was presented to the secretariat of Ghana’s delegation going to COP 27.

Portia Adade Williams, Roland Asare, Wilhemina Quaye, Satyanarayana Narra, Edward Antwi, Abdalla Mahama, Marilyn Yeboah, Alberta Aryee and Edward Decker (2022). “Scaling up the conversion of waste to energy in Ghana: What are the guidelines?” - Policy Brief

2021

Asare R., Abdalla M., Quaye W., Williams, P.A., Owusu-Arthur J., Hagan E. and Asabo R.
(2021). Baseline study report on ‘Knowledge, Attitude and Practices related to waste to
energy at the Atwima Nwabiagya Municipality’.

Williams P.A., Quaye W., Frempong G.K. and Agyeman A. (2021). Communique from
a pre-COP26 meeting on ‘The Role of Social Transformation in Climate Adaptation
Planning’ held on 14th October 2021. The communique was presented to the secretariat
of Ghana’s delegation going to Glasgow, UK for COP 26.

Williams P.A., Asare R. and Quaye W. (2021). ‘Waste as a resource for energy
generation in Ghana: Evaluating policy gaps and the way forward’.

Quaye W., Asare R. and Williams P.A. (2021). ‘Policy Guidelines for waste to energy
systems in Ghana’.

2023

Ghana News Agency’s Coverage of International Workshop: “Ghana progressing on pilot project for wastewater reuse,” Ghana News Agency, March 2, 2023. https://gna.org.gh/2023/03/ghana-progressing-onpilot-project-for-wastewater-reuse/


Ghana News Agency’s Coverage of the International Workshop on Gender in STEM organised by CSTR-STEPRI in collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) on 5-9 June 2023. https://gna.org.
gh/2023/06/misleading-informationdiscouraging-girls-from-pursuingengineering-courses/


Online news: https://theheraldghana.com/ghana-makes-a-move-towardseus-water-smart-solution-project/

TV3 coverage: https://drive.google.com/ f i le/d/ 14GvBN2cz_s9wZL1bDeYcFgfLUf98Vunm/view?usp=share_link


Williams PA, Trisos C, Zvogbo L, Mukherji A, Simpson NP and Pinho P (2023). What would an ambitious GGA look like at COP 28. Guest Post, Carbon Brief. December 2023 https://www.carbonbrief.org/guestpost- what-would-an-ambitious-globalgoal-on-adaptation-look-like-at-cop28/

A 2023 Pre-COP 28 meeting under the REACH STR Project was held on 14th November and featured in Daily Graphic
on November 27, 2023, and Ghana News Agency on November 15 2023. Other television channels such as UTV, Ghana Television and TV3 also telecasted the event. Again, the Ghana News agency (on 29 October 2023) and Daily Graphic (on 01 November 2023) also featured a stakeholders engagement meeting held in Wa on 26 October 2023.

GNA on PRE-COP 28: https://gna.org.gh/2023/11/africas-climate-negotiatorsto- push-for-climate-adaptationresilience-at-cop-28/


GNA on Wa stakeholders meeting: https://gna.org.gh/2023/10/assemblies-urgedto-integrate-social-transformationissues-into-action-plans/

Liberty news on Wa meeting: https://www.mylibertynews.com/assemblies-urgedto- integrate-social-transformationissues-into-action-plans/

2022

Ghana News Agency’s coverage of project workshops: https://www.gna.org. gh/1.21490524

Press release about the piloting under the WIDER Uptake Project. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/project-to-treat-wastewater-for- farming-underway.html

Under the Africa Rising projects, four media engagements were undertaken in Wa, Tamale, Navrongo and Accra after each dissemination and advocacy workshop.

Dr. Gordon Akon-Yamga was panellist on STARRFM to discuss the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RS|SR), October 5, 2022

27th July 2022: Talk on ‘Climate Change and Its Impact in Africa’. Virtual Meeting with KOA Academy Grade 8 students, Cape Town, South Africa by Dr. Portia Adade Williams

2026
Policy Briefs

Williams P. A., Quagraine K. A., Essien-Baidoo S., Mahama A., Letsa B. Crystal and Ampoe M. K.: Technical Report on ‘Understanding Actor Network and Influence on Solar Radiation Management in Ghana’, AskGov SRM Ghana Policy Brief Series 1, March 2026

Williams P. A., Quagraine K. A., Essien-Baidoo S., Mahama A., Letsa B. Crystal and Ampoe M. K.: Technical Report on ‘Knowledge, Governance ad Ethics Perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) in Ghana’, AskGov SRM Ghana Policy Brief Series 2, March

Williams P. A., Quagraine K. A., Essien-Baidoo S., Mahama A., Letsa B. Crystal and Ampoe M. K.: Technical Report on ‘Understanding Actor Network and Influence on Solar Radiation Management in Ghana’, AskGov SRM Ghana Policy Brief Series 1, March 2026

Williams P. A., Quagraine K. A., Essien-Baidoo S., Mahama A., Letsa B. Crystal and Ampoe M. K.: Technical Report on ‘Knowledge, Governance ad Ethics Perspectives on Solar Radiation Modification (SRM) in Ghana’, AskGov SRM Ghana Policy Brief Series 2, March 2026


2025

Onumah, J. A., Akon-Yamga, G., Mahama, A., Asafu-Adjaye, N. Y., Martey, E., & Nurudeen, S. (2025). Policy review note: Impact assessment and policy dialogue for Ghana’s trade and industrial policies. Policy note submitted to the International Labour Organization and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Andoh, H., Omari, R., Attah, J., Mohammed, L., Adjei, D., Letsa, C. B., et al. (2025). Improving data availability for monitoring women’s participation in science and research. CSIR-STEPRI Policy Brief, 2(3), July 2025.

Attah, J., Omari, R., Andoh, H., Mohammed, L., Adjei, D., Letsa, C. B.,et al. (2025). Bridging gender gap in science and research: Eliminating the barriers and sustaining the enablers. CSIR-STEPRI Policy Brief, 2(4), July 2025.

Omari, R., Andoh, H., Letsa, C. B., Attah, J., Mohammed, L., Adjei, D., et al. (2025). Trends of women’s participation in science, technology and innovation (STI) careers in Ghana: Factsheet. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute (CSIR-STEPRI).

Asafu-Adjaye, N. Y., Omari, R., & Akuffobea-Essilfie, M. (2025). Prioritized investment options for aflatoxin control in Ghana. CSIR-STEPRI Policy Brief .CSIR - STEPRI ANNUAL REPORT 2025 79

Omari, R., Mba, O., Ndiame, F., Sintayehu, W., Fiani, J. D., Korsten, L., Muwanga, T., & Moalosi, K. (2025). Overview of policy, legal and institutional environment for food safety management in the informal sector in Africa. In CSIR-STEPRI Policy Brief (Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 1–14). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15580122

Dampha, N. K., Adhiambo, P., Mukherji, A., Koren, J., Namanyane, W.,Zvobgo, L., Emiru, N., Williams, P. A., Bakhiet, A., Awolala, D. O., Denje,T. M., Abbas, A., Auma, S., Kimanzi, M., Ahken, L. L., & Wamukoya, G.(2025). Transformational adaptation for Africa: Framing, opportunities and recommendations for negotiators at SB 62. African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) Briefing Paper, June 2025.

Akuffobea-Essilfie, M., Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Quaye, W., Williams, P.A., Onumah, J.A., Safo, N.K., and Ayeduvor, S. (2025). Systemic Challenges Facing Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities in Ghana’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.CSIR-STEPRI Policy Brief 2(5), 2025

2022

Quaye, W., Asante-Addo, C., Akon-Yamga, G., Yeboah, M., & Safo, N. K., (2022). How consumers’ motivations and perceptions shape consumption of domestic products in COVID-19 era: a case of poultry meat in Ghana” (In press)

Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). Strengthening national STI policies and governance in accordance with the UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RS|SR). UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383088.locale=en

Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). The role of policymaking organisations in implementing the UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RS|SR). UNESCO Digital Library.
https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383089.locale=en

Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). STI human resource development: options for effective strategies and policy implementation. UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/ pf0000383091.locale=en

Quaye, Wilhemina, Agyeman, Adelaide, Akon-Yamga, Gordon, Akuffobea-Essilfie, Mavis, Safo, Nana Kofi, Asafo-Agyei, Nana Yamoah , Owusu Essegbey, George (2022). STI capacity building in Ghana: the urgent need for research infrastructure. UNESCO Digital Library. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383092.locale=en

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (2022). Science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem in Ghana. https://unesdoc. unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000382917.locale=en

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. (2022). Capacity & needs assessment of Ghana’s science, technology and innovation (STI) system for the implementation of the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000383143. locale=en

Baumüller H., Ikpi U., Jumpah E.T., Kamau G.M., Kergna A.O., Mose L., Nientao A., Omari R., Phillip D., Salasya B.D. (2022). Documenting the digital transformation of African agriculture: Use and impact of digital technologies among agricultural intermediaries. Working Paper 214. ZEF Working Paper Series, ISSN 1864-6638. Center for Development Research, University of Bonn.

Kubik Z., Getahun T., Omari R. and Zlaoui M.O. (2022) Can the agro-processing sector create jobs in Africa? Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia. Working Paper

215. ZEF Working Paper Series, ISSN 1864-6638. Center for Development Research, University of Bonn

Omari R, Jumpah E.T, Arthur J. O, Asabo R, Hagan E, Mahama A, Ameyaw R.A, Frempong G. and Baumuller H (2022). Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) by intermediaries in the Agriculture Sector: Insights from Ghana. FARA Research Report 6 (03): Pp 55. https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/06/30/use- of-information-and-communication-technologies-icts-by-intermediaries-in-the- agriculture-sector-insights-from-ghana/

National Policy for aflatoxin Control in food and feed with implementation plan: https://library.faraafrica.org/2022/10/12/national-policy-for-aflatoxin-control-in- food-and-feed/

Omari et al. (2022) Prioritizing Ghana’s Aflatoxin Policy Implementation Plan using P-IMA. Accessible from https://standardsfacility.org/sites/default/files/Prioritizing_Ghana_Aflatoxin_Policy
_Implementation_Plan_P-IMA%20-%20Final.pdf

Akon-Yamga, G. (2022) “Energy Generation Policies in Ghana: Where are the Accommodations for Energy from ‘Waste.” A Paper Presented at the CSIR Research Staff Association’s Southern Zone 2022 Symposium, CSIR-Water Research Institute & Virtual, June 23, 2022

Baseline Reports

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Science and Technology Policy Research Institute, Ghana. Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (2022). Ghana’s Science Technology and Innovation (STI) system in the context of the 2017 UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers: Baseline report. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000382916.locale=en