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Albert Ahenkan

PROFESSOR

Verified email at ug.edu.gh Professor of Sustainable Development, University of Ghana Business School Google Scholar

CollegeCOLLEGE OF HUMANITIES
School / InstituteUNIV. OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Sustainable DevelopmentGreen economygreen transitionsESGsClimate Finance
Publications

126

Citations

3,100

H-index

32

i10-index

58

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
24.6
Most cited paper
336
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
14 Sep 2026, 08:50
Publications

126 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
Too weak to lead: motivation, agenda setting and constraints of local government to implement decentralized climate change adaptation policy in Ghana
IJ Musah-Surugu, A Ahenkan, JN Bawole
2019 Environment, Development and Sustainability 21 (2), 587-607, 2019 Natural Sciences 39
Local economic development initiatives in Ghana: The challenges and the way forward
JK Mensah, JN Bawole, A Ahenkan
2013 Journal of Public Administration and Governance 3 (2), 142-160, 2013 Social Sciences 36
Drivers of green economy in an emerging market: Generic and sector-specific insights
S Akalibey, A Ahenkan, KCT Duho, T Maloreh-Nyamekye, J Schneider
2023 Journal of Cleaner Production 425, 138857, 2023 Social Sciences 33
The “third sector” and climate change adaptation governance in sub-Saharan Africa: Experience from Ghana
IJ Musah-Surugu, JN Bawole, A Ahenkan
2019 VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations 30 …, 2019 Social Sciences 32
The “Third Sector” and Climate Change Adaptation Governance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Experience from Ghana
A Ahenkan
2018 VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 2018 Social Sciences 32
Is sustainable development achievable in Ghana? An analysis of Ghana’s development policy achievements and challenges
KA Domfeh, A Ahenkan, JN Bawole
2012 International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development 11 (3), 304-317, 2012 Social Sciences 32
Enhancing food security and poverty reduction in Ghana through non-timber forest products farming: Case study of Sefwi Wiawso District
E Boon, A Ahenkan
2008 GRIN Verlag, 2008 Agriculture 32
Enhancing food security, poverty reduction and sustainable forest management in Ghana through non-timber forest products farming: Case study of Sefwi Wiawso District
A Ahenkan, E Boon
2008 Case Study of Sefwi Wiawso District. Available online at< http://www. grin …, 2008 Agriculture 32
Mainstreaming climate change adaptation into pro-poor development initiatives: evidence from local economic development programmes in Ghana
A Ahenkan, DN Chutab, EK Boon
2021 Climate and Development 13 (7), 603-615, 2021 Social Sciences 31
Financing climate change mitigation: An assessment of the private sector investment opportunities in Ghana
A Ahenkan
2020 Business Strategy & Development 3 (1), 143-150, 2020 Natural Sciences 29
The policy and practice of local economic development in Ghana
JK Mensah, JN Bawole, A Ahenkan, R Azunu
2019 Urban Forum 30 (2), 205-222, 2019 Social Sciences 29
State of the wildlife economy in Africa
S Snyman, D Sumba, F Vorhies, E Gitari, C Ender, A Ahenkan, ...
2021 < bound method Organization. get_name_with_acronym of< Organization: ALU …, 2021 Social Sciences 28
Rural poverty and artisanal mining in sub-saharan africa: new perspective through environment–poverty paradox
IMS Justice, A Ahenkan, JN Bawole, E Yeboah-Assiamah
2017 International Journal of Rural Management 13 (2), 162-181, 2017 Social Sciences 25
Collective learning and COVID‐19 mitigation in Ghana
A Osei‐Kojo, PL Kenney, CM Damoah, A Ahenkan
2022 Review of Policy Research 39 (3), 255-281, 2022 Social Sciences 23
Mainstreaming public–private partnership in national development: H ow ready is G hana?
A Ahenkan
2019 Business Strategy & Development 2 (3), 220-227, 2019 Social Sciences 23
Integrating traditional and orthodox medical practices in health care delivery in developing countries: lessons from Ghana
A Ahenkan, F Opoku-Mensah Abrampa, KE Boon
2019 Int J Herb Med 7 (6), 23-30, 2019 Health Sciences 22
Mainstreaming sustainable development goals (SDGs) into local development planning: Lessons from adentan municipal assembly in Ghana
EF Duah, A Ahenkan, D Larbi
2020 Journal of Sustainable Development 13 (5), 1-13, 2020 Social Sciences 21
Mainstreaming green economy: An assessment of private sector led initiatives in climate change adaptation in Ghana
A Ahenkan, J Osei, EH Owusu
2018 Journal of Sustainable Development 11 (2), 77-87, 2018 Natural Sciences 21
Factors influencing the utilisation of maternal health services: the perspective of rural women in Ghana
AA Daniels, A Ahenkan, KA Poku
2013 Journal of Public Administration and Governance 3 (2), 121-141, 2013 Health Sciences 20
The socio-economic contribution of African migrants to their home and host countries: the case of Ghanaian residents in Flanders, Belgium
E Boon, A Ahenkan
2012 Journal of International Migration and Integration 13 (3), 343-363, 2012 Social Sciences 18
Local government financing of climate change in Ghana: politics of aid and central government dependency syndrome
IJ Musah-Surugu, A Ahenkan, JN Bawole
2019 Journal of Asian and African Studies 54 (5), 619-637, 2019 Social Sciences 17
Community participation in enterprise development programmes for poverty reduction and sustainable development in Ghana
E Nordjo, ES Boadu, A Ahenkan
2024 Community Development 55 (5), 644-667, 2024 Social Sciences 15
Vertical accountability among ministries of state in an emerging economy: A case study of Ghana
JO Acheampong, MK Dzordzormenyoh, JN Bawole, A Ahenkan, EK Sakyi
2023 Cogent Business & Management 10 (2), 2199488, 2023 Social Sciences 14
Understanding policy framework for slum governance in a developing country
A Nkrumah Agyabeng, J Nyigmah Bawole, A Ahenkan, JK Mensah, ...
2022 International Journal of Public Leadership 18 (4), 355-368, 2022 Social Sciences 14
Fostering collaboration and stakeholder engagement for sustainable decent work policies in Africa: Lessons from Ghana
E Nordjo, A Ahenkan, M Okbandrias, ES Boadu, E Boon, ...
2025 Public Administration and Development 45 (3), 281-295, 2025 Social Sciences 13