Centre for Social Innovations

14/10/2026

What makes a digital product truly successful?

Is it simply being useful or creating an experience that people actually want and are able to use?

For Ghana’s digital transformation to be truly inclusive, we need to design for the that form a vital part of the economy, including those operating in the informal sector.

Over the past two years, GIZ Ghana and Consulting Group, together with Centre for Social Innovations and other Ghanaian solution providers, start-ups and MSMEs, explored how existing and new digital solutions can better respond to the realities and needs of informal-sector businesses.

The learnings are now captured in an Open-Source UX/UI Guide for Gender-Responsive Digital Solutions in Ghana.

Hosted by Ghana Hubs Network, the guide is designed as a living resource to be used, adapted and continuously enriched by UX/UI experts, developers, innovation hubs and other ecosystem actors across Ghana.

Explore the guide: Ghana Hubs Network – Toolkits: https://ghanahubsnetwork.com/toolkits/

Don’t just read it - contribute to it. Share your experiences, add your insights and help us build better digital solutions for Ghana.

Let’s make digital transformation more inclusive - together.

07/10/2026

- If a breakthrough idea cannot survive changing markets, shifting cultures, or the test of time, it becomes a brief trend rather than a lasting contribution.-

Our Executive Director shares:

The Ghana Hubs Network is calling for sustainability to be integrated into the development of startups and innovation in Ghana rather than treated as an afterthought.

28/08/2026

🚀 FROM USER TESTING TO KNOWLEDGE THAT CAN BE SHARED!

We’re proud to celebrate the launch of the User Research Open-Source Guide — an important outcome of the User Testing and Support to the Adaptation of Digital Solutions Project under the Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development in Ghana Programme, led by GIZ in collaboration with the Government of Ghana.

The Centre for Social Innovations (CSI) was proud to serve as an intermediary during the User Testing project, helping connect the initiative with users and Ghana’s wider innovation ecosystem.

Today, the knowledge generated through that process is available as an open-source resource. 📘🇬🇭

That matters because good digital solutions should not only work — they should work for the people who use them.

The Guide supports a stronger culture of user research, user-centred design and inclusive digital innovation, while creating a resource that practitioners can continue to learn from and build upon.

And this is only the beginning. The Guide is intended to evolve through community contributions, helping preserve and expand the knowledge generated through the project.

At CSI, we believe the real success of an innovation project is not simply what is delivered at the end — it is what remains useful after the project ends.

📖 Explore the Open-Source Guide and other practical resources: https://ghanahubsnetwork.com/toolkits/

Congratulations to all the partners, practitioners, users and contributors who helped make this possible! 🙌🏾

From testing with users → to sharing knowledge → to building better digital solutions.

That is how innovation creates lasting value.




Read more about the project contributions of here: https://csighana.org/building-digital-bridges-empowering-ghanas-women-micro-entrepreneurs-through-ux-innovation/

25/08/2026

25/08/2026

🚀 Your Social Media Presence Could Be Your Next Business Breakthrough!

What if the products you create and the harvest you produce could reach customers far beyond your community?

For Ghanaian farmers and artisans, social media is no longer just for connecting with friends—it is a powerful tool for showcasing products, building trust, reaching new markets and growing livelihoods.

At the Centre for Social Innovations (CSI) Ghana, we are helping communities turn digital skills into real opportunities. From creating compelling product listings and content to using digital platforms effectively, the possibilities are enormous. 🌱📱🧺

Your skills deserve to be seen. Your products deserve a market. Your story deserves to be told.

👉 Read the full story and discover how digital skills are opening new doors for Ghanaian farmers and artisans:
"Read the full article"
https://csighana.org/bridging-the-digital-skills-gap-in-rural-ghana-the-case-of-duayaw-nkwanta/

24/07/2026

Co-founder and Executive Director has been re-elected as Chairperson of the Ghana Hubs Network.

We are excited at the opportunity to

24/07/2026

Skills building is an important part of bridging the gap in development.

24/07/2026

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26/01/2026

CSI's Community Innovation Bootcamp is designed to equip young change-makers with the skills, tools, and collaborative mindset to co-create solutions using community assets.