About us
Our Mission
To accelerate Ghana’s transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy by building the institutional, financial, and entrepreneurial infrastructure that connects national climate commitments to local enterprise and community outcomes.
Climate Action That Creates Jobs
Ghana’s climate transition should open new opportunities for employment and enterprise.
Locally Owned Green Businesses
Green growth should support Ghanaian entrepreneurs and keep more value inside Ghana.
Finance Reaching Local Enterprise
Climate finance should be easier for capable local businesses to access and use.
Community-Level Impact
National climate commitments should lead to real benefits for local communities.
The Evidence Base
FeN CIC is the operational vehicle for founding doctoral research involving 320 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and 83 stakeholders across Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale.
The research found that many Ghanaian SMEs remain excluded from climate finance despite their potential to contribute to green enterprise and carbon-market participation.
- 320 SMEs surveyed
- 83 public and private stakeholders engaged
- Research conducted across 3 major Ghanaian cities
- Climate Finance Empowerment Framework developed
- Practical recommendations for climate finance and enterprise support
The Name — Our Legacy
The Centre proudly carries the name of Felix Ntrakwah, a defining figure in Ghanaian legal education.
His lifelong commitment to principled leadership, professional excellence, and accessible institution-building continues to inspire the values of FeN CIC today.
Our founding values include:
- Integrity — We hold ourselves to the standards we advocate: transparent governance, accountable stewardship of funds, and honest reporting of results.
- Evidence-led — Our programmes are built on research, not assumption — beginning with founding fieldwork covering 320 SMEs and 83 stakeholders across Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale.
- Ghanaian ownership — Climate value created in Ghana should be retained, governed, and grown by Ghanaian institutions and enterprises.
- Inclusion — We design for the SMEs, communities, and regions too often left outside climate finance, not just those already at the table.
- Legacy through institution-building — In the tradition of Felix Ntrakwah, we build durable institutions that outlast their founders and strengthen the systems around them.
- Collaboration – Working together for change.
Independence
FeN CIC operates as an independent, Ghanaian-led, not-for-profit organisation with its own Board and governance structure.
While the Centre works closely with FeN University College and industry practitioners through academic partnerships, research, and mentorship, it remains legally and operationally independent.
This independence allows the Centre to work objectively with government, development partners, private-sector organisations, universities, and entrepreneurs in pursuit of Ghana’s climate goals.