Dr. Crentsil Kofi Agyekum is a Research Scientist in the Division of Forest Economics and Marketing at Council for Scientific and Industrial Research-Forestry Research Institute of Ghana (CSIR-FORIG). He holds a PhD. in Applied Economics from Beijing University of Technology China.

His research focuses on the application of economic theories to determine the likely outcomes associated with various possible courses of action in the real world. By better understanding the likely consequences of choices made by individuals, businesses, and policymakers as well as applying Marketing theories in forest product and services in a given economy.

The nature of his work includes field-based research, conducting baseline surveys, feasibility and impact assessment studies, Marketing, commodity value and supply chain studies, socio economic valuation and policy analysis.

He serves as a supervisor for graduate students at CSIR College of Science and Technology (CCST)

He also serves as a member of China Research Centre for Economic Transition (BJUT) and also an African Representation of Ecological Development Union International (EDUI).

2024: Andoh, J., Acquah, S.B., Oduro, K.A. et al. Drivers of deforestation and forest degradation and local capital assets in community resource management areas: implications for REDD+. Environ Dev Sustain (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-024-05415-6

2023: Agyekum, C. K., Arkoh, I., Ibrahim, S., Hudu, H. B., (2023). Determinants of the Tax Compliance and Fairness Perceptions of Taxpayers on the online Tax System. A Case of Ghana. J Huma Soci Scie, 6(10), 327-337.

2017 : Agyekum et al., Cogent Economics & Finance (2017), 5 : 1405580 The Impact of the Chinese Corn-Starch Futures on Spot Market and Corn Futures Market.doi/pdf/10.1080/23322039.2017.1405580.

2023: Baah, D. S., Fosu-Asante, D., Kofi Agyekum, C., Mawuli Edzesi, W., & Acheampong, E. B. (2023). Geochemical Assessment of Metals in Soils and Food Crops Around Alluvial Gold Mining in Abuakwa South Municipal, Ghana. Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, 33(5), 543–559. https://doi.org/10.1080/15320383.2023.2225624

2017: Agyekum, C.K. The Effect of Equity Structure and Influence Factors on China’s Banking Cyclical Behaviour and Monetary Policy. China Finance and Economic Review (2017) 5:13 DOI 10.1186/S40589-017-0057-Zvol. 5, Issue 1, 1-19.

2016: Book: Agyekum, C.K. Consumer Perception of Quality on the Sale of Rice. ISBN-13:978-3-639-86117-4. ISBN-10:3639861175EAN:9783639861174.

PhD Applied Economics (Beijing University of Technology China (2014-2017)

MBA (Business Administration Marketing Option) Nanchang University China (2010 – 2013)

H.N.D (Marketing Studies) Cape Coast Technical University, Cape Coast, Ghana (2006 – 2009)

Applied Economics, Socio-economics, Marketing, Agricultural economics.

Socio economic valuation of ecosystem services, policy analysis and evaluation, livelihood and gender mainstreaming, baseline surveys, feasibility and impact assessment studies, commodity value and supply chain and forest management strategies.

2021-Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research - Forestry Research Institute of Ghana.

2023-current: Adjunct Faculty Instructor, Ghana Communication and Technology University( GCUT)

2021-2023:Adjunct Faculty Instructor ,African development University (Niamey Niger)

2013-218: Teaching and research Assistant Beijing university Technology, Economics and management Department

2016-2019 - Business Development manager (Beijing-Hui-Shang-RongTong Information Technology.

2010 -2012 Business development manager (Jiangxi Meiyuan comp ltd) China.

2009 -2010 Assistant procurement officer Kumasi High School

2021-2023:Adjunct Faculty Instructor African development University (Niamey Niger)

2013-2018 Teaching and research Assistant Beijing university Technology, Economics and management Department

2014 :The first international student to be awarded departmental grant.(BJUT)

2013-2018 A recipient of Beijing municipal scholarship

2016: Graduate excellent study for outstanding research performance in (Beijing University of Technology)

2017: Beijing Huishan Ron tong Information Technology (BHSRT), Beijing Commercial Innovation Award.

2017: National High-tech Enterprise, E-Commerce Demonstration Enterprise of the Ministry of Commerce, and Beijing’s first batch of foreign trade comprehensive service demonstration enterprises award.

Assessment of the potential nature-based solutions and capacity gaps in the target landscapes of NBS Guinean forests project: Funded by International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN), West and Central Africa Regional Programme (PACO).

Assessment of Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Community Resource Management Areas in the Northern Savanna Zone – under the Ghana Shea Landscape Emission Reductions Project. Funds provided by World Bank/Forestry Commission, Ghana.

Dr Kofi. Agyekum was the first International student who Coe-worked with one of a renowned professor and a research scientist, professor Huang Haifeng in Peking University China. He was the deputy director responsible for International scientific research and publications for the organization. He served in his early days as the national coordinator and Financial officer for the student Union of Adventists in Cape Coast Technical University between the periods of 2008 to 2009, and also became the national coordinator for the Ghana national association of Kwahu student in Cape Coast Technical university within the period of 2008 to 2009.

He was elected as the Financial secretary of the National Union of Ghana students in China Beijing Chapter in 2015-2016.

Dr. Kofi Agyekum has appeared on China daily news on two occasions to give his opinion and advice on China’s 70th years Economic reforms committee annual meeting held in Beijing October 2018 and February 2019 respectively. He has previously served as panelist of a popular television program such as United TV and deliberated Economic issues of Ghana.

CSIR Research Staff Association of Ghana

. Ghana Science Association

. World Economic Forum

. International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS)

. Ecological Development Union International

. Ghana customs Housing agency

Ghana Science Association (GSA)

International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO)