Research

OUR RESEARCH

Research Overview

The Institute for Infrastructure Development (IID) conducts integrated research across infrastructure systems, industrialisation, infrastructure finance, energy systems and institutional reform, bringing together multidisciplinary analysis to address long-term development challenges.

Its work bridges policy design, masterplanning and implementation frameworks to support coordinated, long-term national development strategies and practical pathways for economic transformation.

IID’s research explores how infrastructure, industry and institutional frameworks work together in an integrated and systems-based manner to support long-term economic transformation across key sectors of national development.

OUR RESEARCH STRUCTURE

Research & Programmes

IID’s research and programmes are organised across five key thematic pillars.

Infrastructure Systems & Masterplanning

National Infrastructure Strategies

Supporting National Development Planning Commission in designing long-term, integrated infrastructure frameworks such as the GIP

Integrated Corridor Development

Planning economic corridors that link industry, transport, energy and logistics to unlock regional growth across Ghana.

Urban Systems & Smart Cities

Designing modern, resilient and smart urban systems for cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Tamale.

Transport & Logistics Networks

Developing multimodal transport systems—roads, rail, ports and logistics—to power Ghana’s trade and mobility.

Industrialisation & Manufacturing Systems

Steel & Metals Value Chains

Supporting Ghana Integrated Iron and Steel Development Corporation to build a fully integrated national steel industry.

Agro-Industrial Clusters

Designing agro-processing zones to transform Ghana’s agricultural output into high-value exports

Irrigation & Mechanisation Systems

Advancing large-scale irrigation and farm mechanisation to drive food security and agro-industrial growth.

Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

Supporting Greater Kumasi Industrial City project and other industrial parks and SEZs to attract investment, create jobs, and accelerate manufacturing.

Infrastructure Finance & Economic Systems

Infrastructure Bonds & Capital Markets

Designing innovative financing instruments to mobilise long-term domestic capital for infrastructure.

National Investment Platforms

Structuring sovereign and institutional investment vehicles to fund Ghana’s infrastructure and industry.

Development Finance & Banking Systems

Advising on development bank models to support industrialisation and strategic sectors.

Currency Stability & Credit Systems

Developing financial frameworks to stabilise the cedi and unlock production-based liquidity systems.

Energy & Climate Systems

Renewable Energy Integration

Scaling solar, wind and bioenergy solutions to diversify Ghana’s energy mix and support green growth.

Nuclear Energy Programme

Supporting Nuclear Power Ghana in developing Ghana’s nuclear power roadmap.

Industrial Energy Systems

Designing reliable, large-scale energy systems to power manufacturing and heavy industry.

Climate Finance & Carbon Markets

Structuring access to global climate funds to support sustainable infrastructure and resilience.

Governance & Institutional Reform

Procurement & Contract Management

Strengthening procurement and contract management frameworks to improve transparency, efficiency, and value for money.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Structuring bankable PPP models to attract private capital into national infrastructure projects.

Institutional Strengthening

Building the capacity of public institutions to plan, finance, and deliver complex infrastructure programmes.

Policy & Regulatory Reform

Advising government on reforms that enable industrialisation, investment, and long-term economic growth.

OUR AREAS OF WORK

Translating Research into National Frameworks

Integrated Research Frameworks

Strategic policy and systems frameworks guiding infrastructure and industrial development nationwide.

National Masterplans

Long-term infrastructure and industrial masterplans guiding national economic development strategies

Strategic Programmes

Strategic programmes translating research and masterplans into practical and coordinated national development action.