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.

Qualifications

• Ph.D Business and Management (Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management)

Research Interests

Corporate Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Development Economics, Small Business Management, Gender Related Studies

Publications

• Padi, A., Musah, A., Keelson, S. A., & Adjei, L. (2024). Leveraging Social Media For Enhanced Profitability and Growth: Evidence From Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. Indonesian Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship (IJBE), 10(2), 455-455.
• Keelson, S. A., & Padi, A. (2024). Sustainable Solopreneurship Practices: The Role of Gender. International Journal of Entrepreneurial Knowledge, 12(1), 128-146.
• Padi, A., Owusu-Ansah, W., & Mahmoud, M.A. (2022) Corporate entrepreneurship and employees’ competencies: Do employees’ perceived feasibility and desirability matter?, Cogent Business & Management, 9:1, 2102129, https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2022.2102129
• Musah, A., Abdulai, M., Okyere, B., & Padi, A. (2022). Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Quality and Quantity and Its Effect on Firm Value in Ghana. Indonesian Journal of Sustainability Accounting and Management, 6(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.28992/ijsam.v6i1.462
• Padi, A., Dzisi, S., & Eshun, J. F. (2022). Entrepreneurship education in TVET institutions and entrepreneurial intentions of female students in Ghana: the social support factor, Cogent Business & Management 9: 2137954. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2022.2137954
• Padi, A., Owusu Ansah, W., & Mahmoud, M. A. (2022). Antecedents of corporate entrepreneurship behaviours among SMEs and competencies of the employees: A triangulation approach. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478), 11(8), 59–72. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i8.2101
• Padi, A. (2022). Towards Achieving Corporate Entrepreneurship Competencies of Employees in Ghana: Background Characteristics in Perspective. Journal of Economics, Management and Trade, 28(11), 127-141. https://doi.org/10.9734/jemt/2022/v28i111062
• Padi, A. (2022). Effects of skills acquisition on entrepreneurship development: General systematic review and progress in Ghana. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147- 4478), 11(8), 113–127. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i7.2158
• Musah, A., Padi, A., & Ahmed, I. A. (2022). The Effect of The Covid-19 Pandemic on the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Ghana. International Journal of Accounting & Finance Review, 12(1), 21-29. https://doi.org/10.46281/ijafr.v12i1.1804
• Padi A., & Musah A. (2022). The Influence of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ghana. The Indonesian Journal of Accounting Research 25 (2), 259 - 280 https://doi.org/10.33312/ijar.603
• Musah A., Padi A., and Baah D. (2022) “Corporate Governance, Gender Diversity, Audit Committee Characteristics and Audit Fees in Ghana”. Ghanaian Journal of Economics, Vol. 8, December 2021
• Padi A., & Musah A.(2022). Entrepreneurship as a Potential Solution to High Unemployment: A Systematic Review of Growing Research and Lessons For Ghana. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation 5(2), 26-41. https://doi.org/10.52589/IJEBI-NNERQQRP
• Musah A., Padi A., & Okyere B. (2021) “Corporate Governance, Ownership Structure and Gender Diversity in Bank Risk Taking Behavior in Ghana”, Academy of Accounting and Financial Studies Journal 26(1), 1-17
• Padi, A., & Boadi, E. (2020), “An Evaluation of Organizational Culture as Regressor of Accounting Procedure: A Case Study at National Investment Bank, Western Region of Ghana”, IISTE: Journal of European Journal of Business and Management, 12(27): 86-92.

Designation

Dean

Contacts

Emails:

abigail.padi@ttu.edu.gh

Phone Numbers:

0244989977

Socials:

Grants Won

Association of Commonwealth Universities Gender Grant