Science and Technology Policy Research Institute

STEPRI
Accra, Ghana

Established in 1987 under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), STEPRI seeks to become an international institution that facilitates the development, transfer, utilization and management of Science, Technology and Innovation tailored to meet the specific needs of Ghana and Africa.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.csir-stepri.org/

Address:
P. O. Box CT. 519 Cantonments - Accra

Country:
Ghana

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Ghana
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
1988
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: UNDP project
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Wilhelmina Quaye
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Paul P. Bosu
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Paul P. Bosu
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
6
Ghana average
23
Global average
87
2024
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
20
2023
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
20
% Female staff
2025
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
50%
Ghana average
34%
Global average
50%
2024
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
40%
2023
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
9%
Age (years)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
38
Ghana average
28
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
50%
Ghana average
20%
Global average
47%
2024
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
38%
2021
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
1
Ghana average
16
Global average
49

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
9,157
Ghana average
21,297
Global average
30,624
Likes (2019)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
211
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
539
Ghana average
14,771
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
488
Followers (2022)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
271
Subscribers (2025)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
9
Ghana average
249
Global average
7,401
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
370
Ghana average
593
Global average
18,486
Followers (2024)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
212
Followers (2023)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
111
Followers (2025)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
91
Ghana average
4,599
Global average
15,836
Followers (2024)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
95
Followers (2022)
Science and Technology Policy Research Institute
92

Data notes

Last updated: 16/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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