Kumasi

Incubator

Recycle Up! Ghana

The Recycle Up! Hub is a safe space for young Ghanaians to develop their professional skills, explore, collaborate and develop entrepreneurial ideas that promote the circular economy. We provide entrepreneurship education, mentoring and support services to young industrious Ghanaians to start businesses that help solve pressing societal challenges. The Recycle Up! Incubator seeks to contribute to the creation of a robust circular economy in Ghana where all resources are effectively used to maximize impact thereby avoiding waste. We develop social entrepreneurs who create opportunities out of local challenges and share their knowledge and experiences with other youth. We will develop young entrepreneurs who are relentless in their pursuit of innovative entrepreneurial solutions and large-scale societal impact which contributes towards the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are running a 6-month non-residential incubator program to foster innovative ideas and to coach social startups that tackle environmental, economic and societal problems in Ghana.

University

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

The Department currently runs one undergraduate programme in Computer Science and three postgraduate programmes in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cyber Security and Digital Forensic. The Department also runs parallel programmes. In today’s rapidly changing world, maintaining global competitiveness requires the talents of a well-rounded, holistic individual with technical knowledge and business acumen to address challenging issues. The Computer Science Department is unique in developing skills in Information Technology. Welcome to the Department. Established in 1977, the Department of Computer Science in KNUST serves as a center for computing education and research at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. There are strong research groups focusing on areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer theory and Scientific computing, and Software Engineering. The goal of these groups is to use technology as a means to address national and international issues and to foster national development. Additionally, there is a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and transnational research on applications that encourages basic and advanced research. The Department of Computer Science is one of the five departments of the Faculty of Physical and Computational Sciences of the College of Science. The Department started with a 1-year certificate course in Data Processing which has currently been stopped. Many years down the line, the Department now runs a 4 -year degree programme in Computer Science. The Department was the first Department in the country to start a degree programme in Computer Science and this has been recognized by the government through the Ministry of Communication. As such, in late 2007, the Department was presented with an award during the first Information Communication and Technology Award night.

University

Kumasi Technical University

The Department of Computer Science has since in 2007 been training students in Higher National Diploma programme. The Department trains students in various fields of computing that equips them with knowledge for development and utilization of modern computing. Graduates are placed in work positions that are in high demand in the society. The following programmes are awaiting accreditation: - BTech Computer Science with Data Mining - BTech Web Development and Mobile Computing. Vision To produce high calibre computer science graduates to support and sustain the industrial and economic development of Ghana and Africa. Objectives - To produce high caliber skilled manpower in technical computing to satisfy the needs of research, industrial and educational establishments in Ghana and Africa. - To offer computer science graduates the opportunity to discover and fulfill their potential and provide access to a first class education. - To educate students to be competitive in the technological world.

Incubator

Kumasi Hive

Kumasi Hive exists to support entrepreneurs and innovators of all types, particularly to encourage social impact businesses to develop innovative physical products and processing methods. Also, we provide access to the local entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem including access to government, relevant industry players, start-up/businesses, CSOs, and other stakeholders. The Hive focuses on bridging the existing Digital and tech skills gap in the African digital entrepreneurship ecosystem and seeks to address it through integrated innovation. As the world enters into the 4th Industry age, there is a shift from traditional jobs to digital and tech skills-based jobs, Kumasi Hive is therefore committed to helping build the future work with skills in emerging technologies and create jobs and solution through accelerated adoption of these emerging technologies We incubate selected promising hardware tech startups through our Hardware incubator and maker space, helping them move from the idea stage through prototyping to the product-for-market stage with both technical and business development support.

Incubator

Women Haven Africa

Women Haven Africa is an innovative entrepreneurial female hub creating a friendly and productive environment for the growth and development of women led businesses, projects, and initiatives. Women Haven Africa provides business support services, connects innovative young women, startups, women-led organizations and women leaders with the business support, tools, and resources to thrive. Women Haven Africa seeks to produce an empowered and influential community of female innovators who provide viable and sustainable solutions for various challenges faced in the world and is focused on increasing the participation of women in Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Technology. What We Offer. COWORKING SPACE Join our Vibrant and dynamic co-working community of Female startup founders, freelancers, entrepreneurs and small teams who are working to build their ideas and co-create innovations. COACHING AND MENTORSHIP We have a pool of coaches and mentors ready to provide tailored coaching and mentorship to startups and the hub community NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES We provide an enabling environment and platform for networking through community events and external programs that facilitates networking.These events allow members to build networks and cocreate innovative solutions. CAPACITY PROGRAMS We design and run capacity building programs for our members and the startup community. From experienced facilitators, mentors and top-notch speakers and experts, we curate opportunities tailored to startup needs COMMUNITY AND START UP SUPPORT We provide tailored support to our community members to grow and scale up. We provide a supportive and dynamic community for entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups, early-stage businesses, social enterprises and business professionals in Kumasi. With over 500+ community members, we provide a large network of professionals to network and collaborate and thrive. We provide the needed resources, tools and platforms for our community to thrive and scale up.

Incubator

HapaSpace

We provide a supportive and dynamic community for entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups, early-stage businesses, social enterprises and business professionals in Kumasi. Regular events allow members to build networks, work together on projects and learn from experienced tech and business practitioners. HapaSpace offers a social entrepreneurship programme, demo nights, startup events and training sessions. In addition to office desks & office space, we have a bevvy of amenities and perks for members and the general public. Our Services StartUp Support We provide incubation, acceleration and other programmes that are key to transforming ideas and prototypes into viable products and services Funding Database We provide a comprehensive database of funding, ranging from grants, equity, debt, venture capital competitions to sponsorships. Community With over 600 members in our communities, we provide a large network of professionals to network collaborate and thrive. Training Room Our 24 sitting capacity training room is available for hire. It is ideal for hands-on training, presentations, discussions and small events. Co-working Space We have comfortable office space for different team sizes and individuals. We provided furniture, Wi-fi Internet, printing and scanning. Events space Our 60 seat event space is available for hire and is ideal for presentations, demo nights etc. It comes with two projectors for double presentation.

University

Garden City University College

The aim of the faculty is to produce innovative; well-grounded and well-rounded computer programmers, Systems Analysts, Web Developers, Computer Technicians and entrepreneurs who can meet the challenges of our time and serve as agents for social change in an increasingly sophisticated global village.Graduates have the competence to apply the most recent techniques in the area of computing and are familiar with best practice and state-of-the-art approaches. Why A Computer Science Degree? The computing revolution is only just beginning. Computers now influence a huge range of areas - business, health care, education, government, environmental management, engineering, scientific research, video production, language translation, space exploration ... the list goes on! Your skills as a computer scientist are in great demand! We are concerned with knowledge processing and problem solving using computers. You will study fundamental concepts related to representation, interpretation, and analysis of knowledge, as well as automation of deductive reasoning, and assessment of the value and applicability of computers. Concepts can be considered in theoretical terms and in terms of applications.

University

Akenten Appiah-Menka University

Learning about computer-based systems can open a lot of different career doors. Our information technology course combines theoretical knowledge with practical experiments to prepare you for the world of work, focusing on skills expected by employers. You’ll have access to a wide range of advanced equipment and software. Our interworking labs come equipped with telecommunication equipment, high-end simulation software, and much more. We even have remote access for the features you will need. A degree in information technology is a great step to a career in the IT field. You can look forward to securing a key role in the IT support sector, IT project development and anywhere else that database and multimedia skills are needed. You’ll learn to apply your theoretical knowledge with practical experiments in our modern labs or using remote access, component kits and a wide range of software. Teaching is made up of different styles like lab and group work alongside individual projects, which include designing websites and IT systems. Our course gives you the option to extend your studies by a year to spend the third year doing a paid work placement in an IT-based industry. You’ll enhance your career prospects and practice your knowledge before the final year, possibly leading to a better grade. We’ll help you secure your placement and even cover your tuition fees for the year. There’ll be lots of career events throughout your time studying so you’ll have plenty of opportunities to meet and talk with potential employers before you graduate.

University

Christ Apostolic University College

The School of Technology (SOT) offers BSc. Information, Communication Technology and BSc Accounting and Information Technology to students. It also runs both Diploma and Professional Diploma in Computerized Accounting. The BSc. Accounting and Information Technology is a hybrid programme that combines Accounting and Information Technology with the aim to offer graduates the opportunities to use their IT skills to develop or maintain Accounting and Financial Systems. The School has lecturers with industrial experience to help students achieve their job expectations. It also has an ultra-modern computer laboratory where learning, research and lectures are made easy. Career Opportunities Graduates from the school’s program can work in the Financial Services, Security services, Local Government Service, Hospitals etc., as - Software Developer - Mobile Application developer - Data Analyst - Database Administrators - Accounting with Information Technology support - Web Developer - Web Designer - Training and human performance professionals. - Information Technology and Accounting Consultant - Cyber Security Expert - Network Administrator