Dr Edward Nii Amar Amarteifio is a senior lecturer, financial advisor, grant and business plan writing expert, an entrepreneur, a consultant, career advisor and a researcher with a wide range of business and financial-related issues. He holds a PhD in Development Studies with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Small Business Finance, MBA (Finance). He works at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Enterprise (CESED), School of Business, University of Cape Coast. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK). He has vast experience in managing Small and Medium Enterprises. He has been involved in developing and training public and private sector organisations in financial planning, financial management, strategic planning, business plan writing, and grant and proposal writing. Edward is currently the Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) of the University of Cape Coast. He is also the project lead (UCC chapter) for the Systems Change Programme under the Education Collaborative. He has done a number of training and consultancy services for International organizations like Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) – MOAP, Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Rainforest Alliance and many more. He is also a trainer for the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) under the Ministry of Business Development, Ghana. 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Development Study

University of Cape Coast

Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A.) in Finance

University of Cape Coast

Panelist, Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa at Hochschule Bonn Rhein Sieg University of Applied Science, Rheinbach, Germany . 2012-11-01 Organiser, Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa at Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa, University of Cape Coast, Ghana . 2013-10-01 Presenter, Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa at Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa, Sankt Augustin Campus, University of Applied Sciences . 2016-11-01 Presented on Entrepreneurial orientation and Firm Performance of Tourist Accommodation Establishment in Ghana at Clute International Academic Conference on Business, Las Vegas, US . 2017-10-01 Organiser, 1st Academia and Industry Conference at 1st Academia and Industry Conference, University of Cape Coast . 2017-10-01 Moderator, 1st Cape Coast Entrepreneurship Stakeholders at 1st Cape Coast Entrepreneurship Stakeholders, University of Cape Coast . 2017-12-01 Presented on Entrepreneurial intentions among final year undergraduate business students of a private university in Ghana at Universities, Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development in Africa, Sankt Augustin, Germany . 2018-09-01 Moderator, 2nd Biennial Cape Coast Entrepreneurship Stakeholders' Forum at Entrepreneurship Education and Training: A catalyst for Youth Employment and National Development, University of Cape Coast . 2019-10-01 Participant, Grant writing and fund raising organized by Sustainable Connexions at Grant writing and fund raising organized by Sustainable Connexions, University of Cape Coast . 2012-01-01 Participant, Microfinance Conference at Microfinance Conference by Faculty of Social Science, Elmina Beach Resort, University of Cape Coast . 2009-02-01