South Africa–based University of Stellenbosch has conferred a PhD in Development Finance on Ghana’s Minister for Energy and Green Transition, Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor, after he successfully defended his thesis, which focused on energy, foreign direct investment (FDI), and environmental sustainability, with notable publications in reputable journals.
The University conferred the PhD on him, along with other graduands, during its graduation ceremony on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Hon. Jinapor’s thesis, titled Inclusive Growth and Environmental Quality: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa, examined three critical dimensions: the role of foreign direct investment and energy consumption in promoting inclusive economic growth; how institutions can mitigate the negative environmental effects of economic activities; and the potential of financial development and information and communications technology to enhance energy sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
Using panel data from 2000 to 2019, his research provides relevant policy insights, demonstrating that SSA economies can achieve accelerated, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth—aligning with Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Agenda 2030.
Hon. John Abdulai Jinapor’s latest achievement adds to the many academic qualifications he has earned both locally and internationally.
He holds an MSc in Energy Economics, an MSc in Development Finance, an MBA in Marketing, and an MA in Economic Policy Management.
Beyond his political and academic pursuits, Hon. Jinapor has contributed significantly to Ghana’s energy sector, serving as Chairman of the Nuclear Energy Programme Implementing Organization and as a board member of the Electricity Company of Ghana.
He has also represented Ghana at various international conferences, including COP28 in Dubai, the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington, and the Mining Indaba in South Africa.
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