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Abigail Padi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Accounting and Finance at Takoradi Technical University, a Professor of Corporate Entrepreneurship, and also Development Economics. She is highly experienced and academically endowed. She is currently the Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies. Previously, she was the Director of the Centre for Gender and Advocacy. she also became the Head of Department for Accounting and Finance all in Takoradi Technical University.
Prof. Padi's intellectual pursuits cover Development Economics, Corporate Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management, and Gender Studies. Her commitment to research has yielded a rich body of intellectual outputs, which include a large number of articles in prestigious local and international peer-reviewed journals and publication of two landmark books. She is also very strong on the international front in her intellectual involvement, participating in a number of workshops, seminars, and conferences.
Academically, Prof. Padi has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Sciences from the University of Cape Coast, with a bias towards Economics. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Economics from the University of Cape Coast. Her other academic journey ended with a Doctor of Philosophy in Business and Management (Entrepreneurship) from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. She has also participated in several certificate programs and short courses.