Making room for the next big idea
Business pitches, mentorship and technology showcases turn student ideas into practical learning.
SDG 9
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Build resilient infrastructure and foster innovation.
Explore this goal.
International partnerships and exchange
Joint programmes, student exchange and institutional partnerships with universities and agencies in Africa, Europe, Asia and North America.
Centre for Digital Public Governance
A centre for research and training on digital public governance, established with the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China.
Public sector reform and capacity building for African governments
Training, governance schools and reform partnerships for public officials in Ghana and across Africa.
Teaching and learning innovation
Faculty development in digital learning, case teaching and research methods.
Research, programmes & evidence.
GIMPA to overhaul public procurement training under World Bank technical assistance
GIMPA Training and Consulting is to lead a 12-month remodelling of public sector procurement training with the Public Procurement Authority and Ghana Audit Service, under World Bank technical assistance funded by a US$200,000 grant from the Government of Japan. The revised curriculum will align with World Bank procurement regulations and emphasise case-based learning and contract management.
GIMPA Business School funds student entrepreneurs after Business Plan Competition
At the Business Plan Competition award ceremony in June 2026, GIMPA Business School provided financial support to student entrepreneurs. The overall winner received GH¢17,000 in total, including a GH¢10,000 grand prize, GH¢5,000 from Minister Ahmed Ibrahim and GH¢2,000 from the School; each of the 10 contestants received GH¢5,000 from the Minister.
School of Technology hosts maiden Tech Fair and Industry Showcase 2026
GIMPA’s School of Technology and Social Sciences hosted the Tech Fair and Industry Showcase 2026 under the theme 'Innovating for Impact: Technology Solutions for Ghana’s Future'. The event brought together industry leaders, technology experts, students and innovators to discuss technology-driven solutions for national development and Ghana’s digital transformation agenda.
GIMPA and UESTC explore joint EMBA, research and women’s trade school
A four-member delegation from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China visited GIMPA Business School in May 2026. Areas explored included staff and student exchange, joint research and co-supervision, a joint Executive MBA, and a 'Makola Women School' initiative on trade and entrepreneurship.
GTC course: Data Science and Business Analytics Using Python
GIMPA Training and Consulting runs a five-day course on Data Science and Business Analytics Using Python from 23 February to 6 March 2026 at GIMPA Main Campus, for up to 30 participants. Modules cover Python foundations, data wrangling with Pandas, exploratory analysis and visualisation, and statistical analysis; no prior Python experience is required.
GIMPA partners TGTS Africa to open SAP training and career pathways for students
GIMPA Business School, the School of Technology and Social Sciences and the GIMPA Hub for Teaching and Learning partnered with TGTS Africa, an SAP partner in Ghana, to expose students to SAP career opportunities and facilitate free SAP training and certification. The collaboration is part of GIMPA’s agenda to align programmes with industry demand.
Faculty and administrators trained on GIMPA Learning Management System
The GIMPA Hub for Teaching and Learning ran virtual Learning Management System training sessions on 28 July and 5 August 2025 for faculty and administrators from all GIMPA schools and departments. The sessions aimed to build capacity to deliver and manage learner-centred instruction on the LMS ahead of the new academic year, with follow-up clinics planned.
Research on digital technologies and public sector service delivery
The GIMPA Research Newsletter (Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2026) features a Springer article by Masud Ibrahim, Coffie Emmanuel, Dora Yeboah and Aaron Kumah on the influence of digital technologies on quality service delivery in the public sector, finding a significant positive relationship between digital technology adoption and service quality.
GIMPA hosts first annual AMDIN conference on governance in times of polycrises
GIMPA hosted the first annual conference of the African Management Development Institutes Network at the GIMPA Executive Conference Centre, Achimota, from 28 to 30 April 2025. The theme was 'Enhancing Governance and Public Administration in Times of Polycrises Through Collaboration, Policy, Evidence, Technology (AI) and Innovation for Service Delivery'.
SOTSS students win StudentPreneur African Network Hackathon
Team CIC, four students from GIMPA’s School of Technology and Social Sciences mentored by Dr Nana Assyne, won first place at the StudentPreneur African Network Hackathon held on 6-7 March 2025. Their prototype was designed to minimise academic credential fraud in African universities.