The need for a Social Enterprise Policy in Ghana

This Position Paper is a clarion call from stakeholders in the social enterprise ecosystem to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoTI) to promulgate the Ghana Social Enterprise Policy which has been at the draft stage since 2017 and reviewed in 2021 to promote the growth of social enterprises in Ghana. This engagement is being led by Social Enterprise Ghana (SE Ghana) the umbrella organisation of social enterprises with a membership of 1,100 organisations across Ghana. The Position Paper highlights the need for a social enterprise policy, the contributions of the social enterprise sector, the potential of the sector and the challenges the sector faces that stifle growth. The Draft Ghana Social Enterprise Policy defines social enterprise as an organisation that applies business strategies and practices to achieve social and environmental goals and seeks to make an impact and profit.

Author: Edwin Zu-Cudjoe, Prof Ernest Asamoah, Prof Ernest Winful