About Us
Supporting Sustainable Solutions for Climate Change
The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) is a cutting-edge national business incubator located in Ghana. The Centre, an institute of Ashesi University, was established in 2016 to support Ghanaian entrepreneurs and new ventures involved in developing profitable and locally relevant solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation by providing a supportive environment and tailored resources to empower our community to thrive and make a positive impact in the face of environmental challenges.
At GCIC, we are a driving force in the fight against climate change while simultaneously fueling Ghana’s economic advancement. Our team, alongside our passionate and courageous entrepreneurs, is dedicated to transitioning towards a prosperous, inclusive low-carbon economy.
We are committed to our entrepreneurs’ success by offering holistic business and leadership training programs, tailored portfolio management and support services, including financial grants. Additionally, we provide access to global industry and financial experts across five key sectors:
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Energy Efficiency
- Solar Power
- Water Management
- Domestic Waste Management.
Furthermore, we actively engage with policymakers to advocate for climate-smart policies and statues.
GCIC empowers its entrepreneurs to embrace sustainability while fostering long-term implications of their activities in Ghana, Africa, and beyond.
We believe in driving inclusive interventions, particularly focusing on women’s economic empowerment and financial inclusion, as crucial elements in building a robust economy and sustainable society in Ghana.
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Curiosity
Persistently seeking knowledge by understanding ourselves and our environment.
Innovation
GCIC was established to build and support local capacity among climate-smart SMEs to produce and manufacture locally adaptive innovative solutions to climate change mitigation and adaption. Innovation is at the core of what we do.
Leadership
GCIC is an institute of Ashesi University whose mission is to raise ethical entrepreneurial leaders in Africa, leaders with critical thinking skills, concern for others, and the courage needed to transform the continent. We deemed that it was even more important to not only support enterprises with business tools and services, but also to support their leadership to be lateral and critical thinkers that have the capacity to lead enterprises that are solutions-based and transformational.
Advisory Board
Christina Stanton
Co-Founder & COO, Climate Resilience for All
Ben Agyeman
Senior Advisor, Kreen Limited
Global Affairs Canada
Donor
Our Team
Ruka Sanusi
Executive Director
Dr. Dramani Bukari
Partnerships, Entrepreneurship, and Investment Director
Frank Wood
Procurement Director
Stephen Annan
Assistant Finance Director
Anne Sackey
Marketing & Communications Director
Joel B. Asante
Technology & Product Development Manager
Michael Ocloo
Entrepreneurship & Market Access Officer
Afua A. Asomani
Project Administrator
Efua De Heer
Marketing & Communications Officer
George Ababio
Graphic Designer
Prince K. Atobrah
Finance Officer
Caleb Lamptey
Entrepreneurship Officer
Maame Akua Acquah
Finance Officer
Nathan Ashiabor
Intern
Nii Adjetey Ashiboe-Mensah
Project Administrator
Consultants
Past Partners
