ACTIVITY TITLE
Inciter les petites et moyennes entreprises du Ghana à adopter les technologies numériques : des expériences favorisant l’innovation inclusive
Nudging small and medium-sized enterprises in Ghana to adopt digital technologies: experiments promoting inclusive innovation
Reported by
ACTIVITY SCOPE COLLABORATION TYPE AID TYPE FINANCE TYPE FLOW TYPE TIED STATUS HIERARCHY
National 4 Bilateral 1
Project-type interventions C01
Standard grant 110 ODA 10 Untied 1
Planned end date 2025-06-01
Actual start date 2022-06-01
activity status: Implementation
The activity is currently being implemented
WHO'S INVOLVED ( 4 )
PARTICIPATING ORG REFERENCE ROLE TYPE
Canada. Parlement
Canada. Parliament
Canadá. Parlamento
Funding Government
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Extending Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Accountable Academic, Training and Research
University of Ghana
Implementing Academic, Training and Research
General
Il a été déterminé que les petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) sont un important catalyseur de la croissance économique et de la transformation sociale en Afrique. Cependant, le secteur des PME tarde à adopter la technologie et à effectuer la transition numérique, et l’on sait peu de choses sur la façon dont l’innovation inclusive peut être promue. Des études récentes sur l’adoption des technologies en Afrique montrent une très faible adoption des technologies de base, une constatation qui préoccupe. Ce projet, dirigé par l’Université du Ghana, met en œuvre une expérience de terrain randomisée au Ghana afin de déterminer la mesure dans laquelle la formation soutient et accroît l’adoption des technologies numériques dans les activités quotidiennes des petites et moyennes entreprises. La formation comprend une formation individuelle aux compétences numériques toutes les deux semaines, après quoi l’entrepreneur signe une lettre d’engagement à adopter les technologies numériques dans son entreprise. L’équipe étudiera les effets de cette intervention sur l’adoption de la technologie, les changements dans les pratiques commerciales et la productivité, les ventes, les bénéfices et l’emploi. Tout au long de l’étude, l’équipe examinera les dimensions sexospécifiques de l’adoption de la technologie et de la croissance entrepreneuriale en vue de déterminer la façon dont les organismes voués à l’innovation peuvent promouvoir l’innovation inclusive. Les résultats seront mis en évidence lors de conférences universitaires, et les organismes ghanéens qui font la promotion de la transformation numérique dans le secteur des PME participeront au processus de recherche et aux événements de diffusion. Ce projet a reçu une subvention de phase 2 dans le cadre du concours ouvert Données probantes pour l'innovation de 2020.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have been identified as an important catalyst to economic growth and social transformation in Africa. However, the SME sector lags in technology adoption and digital transition, and little is known about how inclusive innovation can be promoted. Concerningly, recent studies on technology adoption in Africa show very low adoption of basic technologies. This project, led by the University of Ghana, implements a randomized field experiment in Ghana to identify the effects of training to support and increase the adoption of digital technologies in the day-to-day operations of small and medium-sized enterprises. The training involves bi-weekly one-on-one digital skills training, after which the entrepreneur will sign a commitment letter to adopt digital technologies in their businesses. The team will study the effects of this intervention on the adoption of technology, changes in business practices and productivity, sales, profits and employment. Throughout, the team will examine the gender dimensions of technology adoption and entrepreneurial growth with a view to informing how innovation agencies might promote inclusive innovation. The findings will be highlighted at academic conferences and Ghanaian agencies promoting digital transformation in the SME sector will contribute to the research process and dissemination events. This project was awarded a Stage 2 grant through the 2020 Evidence for Innovation open competition.
policy marker( 9 )
CODELIST SIGNIFICANCE VOCABULARY DESCRIPTION
Gender Equality principal objective OECD DAC CRS Principal (primary) policy objectives are those which can be identified as being fundamental in the design and impact of the activity and which are an explicit objective of the activity. They may be selected by answering the question "Would the activity have been undertaken without this objective?"
Aid to Environment not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Participatory Development/Good Governance not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Trade Development not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention on Biological Diversity not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Mitigation not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Framework Convention on Climate Change - Adaptation not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Aid Targeting the Objectives of the Convention to Combat Desertification not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) not targeted OECD DAC CRS The score "not targeted" means that the activity was examined but found not to target the policy objective.
recipient country ( 1 )
GhanaGH
100
sector ( 1 )
OECD DAC CRS 5 digit1( 1 )
The sector reported corresponds to an OECD DAC CRS 5-digit purpose code http://reference.iatistandard.org/codelists/Sector/
Information and communication technology (ICT)22040
100
GLOSSARY
Information and communication technology (ICT)Computer hardware and software; internet access; IT training. When sector cannot be specified.
Financial Overview
Incoming Commitment ( 1 )
Outgoing Commitment ( 2 )
Disbursement ( 2 )
Planned Disbursement ( 2 )
Budget ( 4 )
Incoming Commitment
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement
Planned Disbursement
Budget
Budget ( 4 )
START END TYPE STATUS VALUE
2022-04-01 2023-03-31 Original Committed 516,500
CAD
2023-04-01 2024-03-31 Revised Committed 0
CAD
2024-04-01 2025-03-31 Revised Committed 0
CAD
2025-04-01 2026-03-31 Revised Committed 0
CAD
Budget
Planned Disbursement ( 2 )
START END TYPE PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-04-01 2023-03-31 Original
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
384,700
CAD
2025-04-01 2026-03-31 Original
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
25,825
CAD
Planned Disbursement
Transactions ( 5 )
Incoming Commitment ( 1 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-06-30
Engagement entrant
Incoming Commitment
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
Canada. Parlement
Canada. Parliament
Canadá. Parlamento
Other Public Sector
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
516,500
CAD
Incoming Commitment
Outgoing Commitment ( 2 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-06-30
Engagement sortant
Outgoing Commitment
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
312,800
CAD
2023-03-31
Engagement sortant
Outgoing Commitment
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
71,900
CAD
Outgoing Commitment
Disbursement ( 2 )
DATE DESCRIPTION PROVIDER RECEIVER VALUE
2022-06-30
Disbursement
Décaissement
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
312,800
CAD
2023-03-31
Disbursement
Décaissement
CHANNEL Money is disbursed directly to the implementing institution and managed through a separate bank account 2
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
Other Public Sector
University of Ghana
Academic, Training and Research
71,900
CAD
Disbursement
General Enquiries
Centre de recherches pour le développement international
International Development Research Centre
(+1) 613-236-6163
CP 8500, Ottawa ON Canada, K1G 3H9
PO Box 8500, Ottawa ON Canada, K1G 3H9
conditions( 2 )
NARRATIVE TYPE DESCRIPTION
Grant is conditional on completion of specified terms of reference, receipt of specified deliverables
La bourse est octroyée à condition de respecter le mandat établi et de livrer les résultats attendus
Performance The condition attached requires certain outputs or outcomes to be achieved by the recipient
Grant is conditional on periodic submission of a detailed accounting of expenditure of funds received from IDRC accompanied by estimation of budget for the next reporting period
La bourse est octroyée à condition de périodiquement présenter une justification détaillée de l'utilisation des fonds versés par le CRDI ainsi qu'une estimation budgétaire de la période de rapport suivante
Fiduciary The condition attached requires use of certain public financial management or public accountability measures by the recipient