Dr. Daniel Ofori
Designation
Programmes Coordinator
Staff Grade
Senior Lecturer
Department
Department of Entrepreneurship and Finance
Faculty
Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
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Dr. Daniel Ofori is Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development. He attended Wuhan University of Technology in China for his PhD in the field of Industrial Economics, master’s degree in industrial and financial economics at Goteborg University in Sweden and finally his Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Geography at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. The research areas of Dr. Ofori include Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship. His Teaching areas are Economics, Engineering Economics, Finance, Entrepreneurship. Operations Management, Applied Econometrics and Managerial Economics.

He has attended both International and National Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars. He has published a lot of research papers in both International and National highly reputable peer review Journals.

Dr. Daniel Ofori has held positions of Deputy Director (IDCE), Head of Department Parallel Programmes (IDCE), Vice Dean (FEED), Head of Department (ENF), Faculty Examination Officer, Departmental examination Officer and Currently Programmes Coordinator for (FEED).

Dr. Ofori has served on  Academic  board,  Executive Committee, Faculty Board, Member, Appointment and Promotion Review Committee, Member, Institute Board, Institute of Distance Learning and Continuous Education, Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development, Member, Sports, and Recreation committee of the Welfare Services Board,  Member, Committee to draft Implementation policy, Kumasi Technical University, Member Committee on Sanitation and Environmental Safety, Kumasi Technical University, Member, Member, Committee to review Examination Malpractices, Kumasi Technical University, Member, Legacy Data Committee on examination, Chairman, Committee to establish Modalities for the Take Off of Distance Learning Programmes in Tema, Member, Committee to investigate missing scripts of the Business Administration and Diploma in Fashion Studies.     

Daniel Ofori was born into an aristocratic family in Ghana on March 23, 1973 at Banko in the Ashanti Region. He attended a number of schools and colleges, studying   Industrial and Financial Economics and Industrial Economics in Sweden and People’s Republic of China respectively. Ofori is an economist expert and a researcher. He is currently a senior lecturer at the Entrepreneurship and Finance Department in Kumasi Technical University dated from October, 2008 and also a member of the Chartered Economist Association of Ghana. Ofori is a Christian, born and raised a Roman Catholic. He is married.

I am energetic, versatile, analytical, creative, ambitious, proactive and an organized individual who is able to prioritize work load effectively and efficiently. I am an excellent team player and used to working in highly competitive and multidiscipline environments. I possess excellent interpersonal skills and I have gained a broader knowledge and experience through academic work and research projects. I am willing to learn new skills and methods of working and will undertake any training and development required. I am looking forward to a more challenging and dynamic environment where my current knowledge, skills and abilities can be fully utilized and enhanced.

PhD in Industrial Economics from Wuhan University of Technology, China. (School of Economics) P.R China.

Msc.in Industrial and Financial Economics from the Goteborg University, Sweden (School of Economics and Law) and finally

B.A Degree in Economics and Geography from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Member, Chartered Institute of Economics

  • Industrial Economics
  • Financial Economic,
  • Foreign Direct Investment and Economic Growth
  • International Trade
  • Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
  • Industrial Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • Managerial Economics
  • International Economics
  • Operational Management
  • Entrepreneurship and
  • Strategic Entrepreneurship

  1. The 2nd edition, International Business Conference; Topic Strengthening SINO- African investments for a win – win cooperation Nov. (2015). Wuhan china.

  2. International Conference on Economics, Management, Computer Science and Technology University of St. Michael's College, October (2015).  Toronto Canada.

  3. International Conference On Computer Science and  Intelligent communcation (CSIC,July 2015) Zhengzhou, China.

  4. The 2nd Innovation and Global Industrial Development Forum: 2015 InternationalSymposium on Innovation Creating New Competitive Advantage. (School of Economics WHUT, June 2015). Wuhan – China

  5. Main Speaker, the first edition of African Festival, an International Conference organized on the Topic: Input of African students in Sustainable Development in Africa (March, 2013) Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan – China

  6. International Conference on the Modern Development of Humanities and Social Science (MDHSS, December, 2013), Hong Kong,

  7. The 10th International Conference on Innovation and Management. (ICIM 2013), Sao Paulo, Brazil, December, 2013

  8. Conference on Entrepreneurship Educators, Researchers and Entrepreneurs in Africa 28th – 30th November, 2011. Kumasi Polytechnic, Kumasi – Ghana. (CEEREA 2011).

  1. Maxwell Acheampong, Daniel Ofori, Kakraba Ben Komla. Millicent Yengkangyi, Daniel Asomaning Odoom, Bright Osei Akoto, Elijah Duah, George Asumadu, Francis Kojo Tunu (2022) Promoting Socio-Economic Development through Alternative Incarceration Systems of Rehabilitation of Offenders in Nsawam Medium – Security Prisons in Ghana. Scientific Research Publishing. (iBusiness journal), ISSN Online: 2150 – 4083
  2. George Asumadu1* Daniel Ofori, Sandra Adomako and Emmaanuel Owusu Sefa (2022), The Two Sides of the Coin of Youth Unemployment; Government and the Unemployed Individual. Asian Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting.  ISSN2456 – 639X. Vol. 22. Issue 24.
  3. Daniel Ofori, Ambrose Amoah- Ashyiah, Benjamin Adjei Dankwah, StephenYeboah, Kakraba Ben Komla. Maxwell Acheampong, Kwadwo Kyei Ofori, Micheal Oppong. (2022) Maximizing Security Operations to Promote Socio-Economic Development in Mining Firms in Ghana. Scientific Research Publishing. (iBusiness journal), ISSN Online: 2150-4083.
  4. Eric Edwin Owusu, Charles Akomea Bonsu, Alfred Owusu, Daniel Ofori, Adwoa Benewaa Brefo–Manuh (2022).  Assessing the Effects of Entrepreneurial Attributes and Business Practices on the Continuing Existence of Small and Medium Entreprises (SMEs), Using Deming Management Model of Total Quality as a Benchmark. (Macrothink Institute) Journal of Business and Economic Research. ISSN 2162- 4860. Vol. 12, No. 4
  5. Michael Kwame Asiedu, Daniel Ofori, (2022), Democracy, Corruption and Income; Evidence from Sub- Saharan Africa. Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies. ISSN; 2644- 0490. Online; 2644-0504, Vol. 5. 2022.
  6. Stehanie O. Ansah, Michael Oppong Daniel Ofori, (2022), Contributions of human and non- human resources’ function, benefits, and rigidities associated with marketing e- resources among the staffof selected Technical University (TU) libraries in Ghana. Library Philosophy and Practice (e- journal), 7375.
  7. Daniel Ofori, Kakraba Ben Komla, Vida Commey, Emmanuel Akrasi and Michael Oppong (2022), Ghana’s   Oil Discovery and the Agricultural Sector; A kind of Dutch Disease. Africa Development and Resources Research Institute (ADRRI) Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. E- ISSN; 2343 – 6891. Vol. 19, No 3(7) 2022.
  8. Michael Kwame Asiedu, Daniel Ofori, Andrew Akweny (2022), Foreign Aid, Trade Openness and Economic Performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Panel Cointegration Investigation. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development ISSN 2224-607 (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 Vol.12, No.2, 2022.
  9. Francis Osei, Christian Narh Opata, Collins Kankam- Kwarteng, Daniel Ofori. (2022). Cultural and Attitudinal Tenets of Ghanaians on Insurance Service; An Empirical Study. Emerging Markets Journal. Vol. 12 No 1. ISSN 2158 – 8708. online
  10. George Asumadu1* Daniel Ofori, John Agyei, Ali Yahuza Bawa, (2021), Ghana’s Oil Discovery and Natural Resource Curse Nexus. Scientific Research Publishing Journal. Modern Economy, 2021, 12, 1959-1971. ISSN Online: 2152-7261
  11. Michael Kwame Asiedu, Daniel Ofori, (2021), A Nonparametric Approach to Estimating Growth Determinants in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development ISSN 2222-1700 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2855 Vol.12, No.16, 2021
  12. Emmanuel Marfo, Gideon Danso-Abbeam, Samuel A. Donkoh, Makafui Adzo Dikro, Dennis Sedem Ehiakpor & Daniel Ofori (2021). The complementarity and substitutability of sustainable agricultural practices among maize farm households under AFRINT regions in Ghana: Do the socioeconomic determinants confirm these? Taylor& Francis.
  13. Daniel Ofori, George Asumadu, Isaac Mensa, Bright Amponsem (2021), Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Its Ramifications on the Economy and Future Perspective —A Review.  Scientific Research Publishing Journal of Modern Economy, 2021, 12, 944-959
  14. Francis Osei, Daniel Ofori, Elizabeth Serwaa Boateng Koomson, Alfred Atakora, Poku Julia Agyapong (2021), Challenges and Customer Perception on E-Zwich Patronage in Rural Banks in Ghana. European Business & Management. Vol. 7, No. 3, 2021, pp. 85-94.
  15. Daniel Ofori, George Asumadu (2018), Real Interest Rate and Investment Nexus: The Case of Ghana. Global Journal of Management and Business Research & Finance, Vol. 18 version 1.0. ISSN, 2249-4588.
  16. Daniel Ofori, George Asumadu (2017), Foreign Direct Investment, Trade and Economic Growth in Ghana. An Empirical Analysis. (International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. Issue 159
  17. William Ansah Appienti, Daniel Ofori, Augustine Owusu Damptey, Anthony Kusi (2016), Key determinants of investment in Ghana: cointegration and causality analysis, (European journal of Business, Economics and Accountancy vol. 4, No 5 ISSN 2056-6018)
  18. Daniel Ofori, Shadrach Ato – Mensah, Zhu Jinsheng (2015), Corruption, Foreign Direct Investment and Growth in Ghana: An Empirical Analysis. (European Journal of Business and Management. Vol. 7, No. 23, pp 1- 9)
  19. Daniel Ofori, Abraham Osei, Shadrach Ato – Mensah, E.K Affum (2015), Innovation and Knowledge Sharing: A new Competitive Advantage in the Mobile Telecommunication Industry in Ghana. (Science Journal of Business and Management 3(5); pp 157 – 163.