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Expectations, experiences and career intentions of hospitality and tourism interns in technical Universities of Ghana

Wireko-Gyebi, Sampson (University of Cape Coast, 2023-01)

Globally, internships play a critical role in hospitality and tourism education. The main objective of this study was to assess the pre-internship activities, expectations, experiences, career intentions of hospitality ...

Government Domestic Debt Arrears. Private Investment And Financial Stability Gap In Sub-Saharan Africa

Kulu, Evans (University of Cape Coast, 2022-12)

The relevance of the private sector in the overall growth of economies in subSaharan Africa (SSA) draws attention to the elements that aid its grov.rth. Provision of credit is of much interest to the government and the ...

Social Wellbeing Of The Aged In Ghana

Oduro, Joseph Kojo (University of Cape Coast, 2023-05)

The rapid increase in the ageing population has been ascribed to several factors, key among them being reduced mortality and higb life expectancy. This demographic transition has impacted all spheres of society including ...

Local Government Planning And Disaster Risk Management In The Accra Metropolitan Area Of Ghana

Owusu, Esther (University of Cape Coast, 2023-01)

The study draws on the chaos theory, stakeholder theory and the integrated planning approach to argue that local government authorities need to rethink the integration of Disaster Risk Management [DRlVl] into local ...

Informal Economy, Human Development And Governance In Africa

Anuwa-Amarh, Ebenezer Tawiah (University of Cape Coast, 2022-07)

The informal economy phenomenon has been on the discussion table since the early 1970s. In recent years, however, the informal economy has come under attack. The main criticism is that a large informal economy worsens ...

Women's Autonomy, Maternal Child Healthcare Practices And Child Mortality In The Upper East Region Of Ghana

Achana, Fabian Sebastian (University of Cape Coast, 2023-03)

Eight years to the deadline for the 2030 SDGs, child survival remains high and a major health challenge in Ghana and much of the sub-Saharan region. Child's survival is greatly dependent on household circumstances and ...

Livelihood strategies of the aged in ghana

Ansah, Kobina Abaka (University of Cape Coast, 2021-01)

The study analysed the livelihood strategies of the aged in Ghana between 2016 -2019. A mixed-method research design was adopted for the study. Secondary data from the Ghana Living Standard Survey seven (GLSS7) and primary ...

leadership styles, employee commitment and production efficiency of selected state institutions in Ghana

Owusu-Sekyere, Bismark Adu (University of Cape Coast, 2023-08)

Today's unpredictable corporate environment presents challenges for management, forcing many institutions to fight for existence. Such strategic measures to survive the competition are propelled by the leadership style ...

Vulnerability of the economy of Ghana to the renewable energy transition dynamics

Oteng, Clement (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

Renewable energy transition is a major mitigation strategy for climate change. Yet, its implications on emerging petroleum economies such as Ghana are sparse. This study analyses the vulnerability of the economy of Ghana ...

Thesis submitted to Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management of the Faculty of Social Sciences, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, University of Cape Coast, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy degree in Hospitality Management

Moreaux, Susana Ohenewa (University of Cape Coast, 2022-12)

This study assessed occupational safety and health (OSH) of selected restaurant kitchens in Accra. A cross-sectional design, mixed-methods approach and a multi-stage sampling technique were adopted for the study. Data were ...

Women Empowerment and United Nations Peacebuilding: Evidence from the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service

Gbedemah, Eric (University of Cape Coast, 2023-09)

As the mandates of United Nations peace missions have become increasingly complex in scope and dynamics it has given the recognition for the need of gendered approach to all United Nations peace missions especially peace ...

Stakeholder Participation, Institutional Arrangements in the Bauxite Mining Value Chain and Development in Mining Communities, Sierra Leone

Bendu, Franklin Sisabu (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

Mineral-rich developing countries have been unable to translate their resource wealth into successful development. This study, therefore, considered stakeholder participation, institutional arrangements and development in ...

Clean Energy Financing and Sustainable Development: Evidence from the Electricity Market of Ghana

Baiden, Jeffrey Kenneth (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

This thesis examines four related objectives on clean energy financing and sustainable development: (1) describe the state of clean energy financing and sustainable development; (2) assess the determinants of clean energy ...

“Dipo” Womanhood Rites: A Control Mechanism of Young Girls in Yilo-Krobo, Ghana

Asubonteng-Manu, Edward (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

Pre-marital sex is popularly considered to be a forbidden or a deviant act in the Ghanaian socio-cultural context. Violators are punished in some societies to serve as a deterrent since the act has both religious and social ...

Third-Party Intervention and Conflict Transformation: A Study of Alavanyo-Nkonya Conflict, Ghana

Asare, Hagar (University of Cape Coast, 2023-07)

Conflicts, if not resolved or transformed, have the tendency of becoming protracted. In Ghana, protracted conflicts have been intervened by various third-party actors with varied approaches towards conflict transformation. ...

Gender perspectives on conflict management: A focus on women in the Oti and Volta regions of Ghana

Enuameh-Agbolosoo, Ayaakor Dela (Gender perspectives on conflict management: A focus on women in the Oti and Volta regions of Ghana, 2023-01)

The Oti and Volta Regions of Ghana have several communal conflict hotspots as old as the age of the communities themselves. These conflicts must be managed sustainably so they do not degenerate into violent situations ...

Stakeholders' Contribution to Ending Child Marriage in the Northern Region of Ghana

Arjarquah, Augustine Kwakye (University of Cape Coast, 2022-12)

Child marriage is still widely practised in many developing countries. It is estimated that the number of child brides in Sub-Saharan Africa will double by 2050 and become the region with the largest number of child ...

Microfinance Services of Sinapi Aba Trust and Human Capital Development of Beneficiaries in the Ashanti Region of Ghana

Antoh, Ernestina Fredua (University of Cape Coast, 2014-08)

The study set out to examine Sinapi Aba Trust (SAT) microfinance services contribution towards building human capital asset of beneficiaries in the Ashanti Region, Ghana. A cross-sectional approach was adopted to gather ...

Introduction of telematics-based insurance as an approach to reduce road traffic crashes in urban Ghana –stakeholders’ perspectives from Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis

Edunyah, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2023-10)

Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are at a pandemic level all over the world. Annually, road traffic crashes are responsible for 1.35 million deaths and 50 million injuries. In Ghana, annual RTCs account for nearly 2000 deaths ...

Business Environment, Innovation and firm Performance in Africa

Anaman, Emmanuel Atta (University of Cape Coast, 2023-11)

This thesis examined the effect of different aspects of business environment and innovation on firm performance in Africa. It employed micro-level data set (World Enterprise Survey, 2013) from a sample of 9,019 firms and ...

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