Prosper Bazaanah is a Research Scientist at the Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Johannesburg, a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of Cape Coast, and a Bachelors degree in Political Science with Philosophy, from the University of Ghana. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) at the University of Pretoria, under the Future Africa Research Leadership programme funded by the Carnegie Corporation, (New York, USA) and hosted by the CSIR-Water Research Institute. His research interest and areas of expertise include water and sanitation governance; community development; development planning; political ecology/ economy; decentralization and local governance.

Prior to joining CSIR, Dr Bazaanah worked as a Lecturer with the Department of Anthropology and Development Studies, University of Johannesburg. He has expertise or coordinating research and development programmes in areas of water and sanitation governance, rural livelihoods, and sustainable development, some of which have been published either as policy briefs, peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, or book chapters.

Fellowships/ Awards /Grants:

2022 – 2024: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (PDRF), Future Africa Institute, University of Pretoria (South Africa) and Carnegie Corporation (New York, USA). 2018 – 2021, PhD Scholarship Grant, jointly funded by National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS), South Africa and The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Senegal. 2018 – 2021, PhD Award (Merit category). Awarded four-year postgraduate Merit Bursary for PhD Studies by University of Johannesburg, South Africa. 2009-2012, Government of Ghana Bursary Award, Scholarship Secretariat, Ghana

Research Interest:

My research interest lies in exploration of transdisciplinary pathways to water and sanitation governance, community development and sustainable development, using perspectives and principles from political ecology/ economy and multilevel-governance approaches.

Current Projects:

2022-2024; Community participation in governance and sustainability of rural water and sanitation systems in the Savanna Region, Ghana (2022-2024) [FAR-LEAF Research Grant].

Publications:

Journals:

Bazaanah, P. and Dakura, M. (2021). Comparative analysis of the performance of rope-pump and standardised handpump water systems in rural communities of the Northern and Upper East Regions. Groundwater for Sustainable Development. Volume 13 (May 2021). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2021.10056 Deri, N.M, Zaazie, P. and Bazaanah, P. (2021). Turnover Intentions Among Hotel Employees in the Accra Metropolis of Ghana. Africa African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure. Volume 10 (No.1): 238-255. DOI: https://doi.org/10.46222/ajhtl.19770720-98 Bazaanah, P. and Chilaule, L. (2021). Formalisation of informal economies and sustainable local development in Africa: Cases of Egypt and Mozambique. African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development. Volume 8 (2) 140 – 150: https://doi.org/10.1504/AJESD.2021.114534 Bazaanah, P. (2020). Political ecology of water resource governance in Ghana: Towards decentralization and participatory water governance in rural communities of the Savannah Region. International Journal of Political Science and Development. Vol.8 (6).252-279: https://www.academicresearchjournals.org/IJPSD/PDF/2020/June/Bazaanah.pdf Bazaanah, P. (2019). Sustainability of rural communities drinking water systems and local development projects in the Bole, West and Central Gonja Districts of the Savannah Region, Ghana. Review of Social Sciences. Vol 4. No. 1: Issue 1: (pp. 16 – 36) Available online: https://www.socialsciencejournal.org/index.php/site/article/view/140/62  Bazaanah, P. (2019). Local governance, inter-governmental funding and sustainable socio- economic development in Gomoa West District, Ghana. International Journal of Development and Sustainability (IJDS), Vol.8. (Issue 12): 834-857. https://isdsnet.com/ijds-v8n12-06.pdf Bazaanah, P. (2019). Evaluating the effects of household’s socio-demographic elements on the determination of drinking water quality and quantity in rural savannah communities of northern Ghana. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, Vol. VII, Issue 7: (pp.356– 405). Available online: http://ijecm.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7823.pdf

Books and Book  Chapters:

Bazaanah, P. (2022). Ecological governance and sustainability of rural households water conservation systems in the Savannah Region of Ghana. In I. Nojiyeza, O. Mtapuri, P. Bazaanah, & E. Netshiozwi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa: New York. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/ecological-governance-and-the-sustainability-of-rural-household-water-conservation-systems-in-the-savannah-region-of-ghana/295923 Nojiyeza, I., Mtapuri, O., Bazaanah, P., & Netshiozwi. E. (2022), Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africaed.). New York: IGI Global. https://www.igi-global.com/book/handbook-research-resource-management-struggle/273497 Marley, G. N., Bazaanah, P. and Oppong, P. (2022). Non-governmental Organizations in water and sanitation management: A case of Tunayilli of the Sanerigu District. In I. Nojiyeza, O. Mtapuri, P. Bazaanah, & E. Netshiozwi (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Resource Management and the Struggle for Water Sustainability in Africa. IGI Global: New York. https://www.igi-global.com/chapter/examining-the-role-of-ngos-in-community-water-and-sanitation–improvement/295924 Bazaanah, P. (2018). Assessing the Socio-economic needs of Communities in Jachie-Pramso of the Bosomtwi District in the Ashanti Region, Ghana: Germany, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. Available Online: https://www.morebooks.shop/store/gb/book/assessing-thesocioeconomic-needs-of-communities-in-jachie-pramso/isbn/978-613-9-57827-6 Bazaanah, P. and Mensah, J.V. (2013). Decentralisation, Revenue Mobilization and Development in Ghana: Germany, Lap Lambert Publishing. Available online; https://www.amazon.com/Decentralisation-Revenue-Mobilisation DevelopmentGhana/dp/3659404713