The Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) has announced bold plans to roll out customized training programmes designed to transform Ghana’s workforce, strengthen institutional efficiency, and drive national productivity.
At an engagement session with Human Resource managers from 13 public organizations, Professor Elijah Yendaw, Director-General of MDPI, underscored the institute’s renewed mission to provide practical, results-oriented training that equips workers with the right skills, mindset, and attitudes to meet organizational and national goals.
Participating institutions included the Bank of Ghana, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, the National Lotteries Authority, and the Ghana Shippers Authority.
“For Ghana to truly advance in productivity, we must reconnect with the institutions we have supported in the past while forging new partnerships. Training is not just an event but it is the foundation for sustainable growth,” Prof. Yendaw said.
He stressed that no country could successfully combat poverty without enhanced productivity, adding that capacity building and workplace transformation must be national priorities.
“What you learn in the classroom is not enough. We need to practicalize knowledge to transform organizations. MDPI’s experiential training model is designed to do exactly that,” he explained.
The Director-General also pledged to work with the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to secure funding to address the institute’s infrastructure challenges.
“We have already submitted proposals to complete our training complex, which will provide a modern space to deliver world-class training to organizations nationwide,” he revealed.
Prof. Yendaw further welcomed feedback from HR managers, who called for more practical and hands-on training approaches and emphasized the importance of creating a conducive learning environment.
Mr. Lambert Zantira Ajongban, Deputy Director-General of MDPI, highlighted the institute’s long-standing role in shaping productivity in both public and private sectors across West Africa.
“Since its inception, MDPI has supported Ghanaian organizations to refine their systems, improve staff capacity, and align processes with organizational goals. Beyond Ghana, we have also trained institutions in The Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria,” he noted.
He added that while MDPI once extended training to French-speaking African countries, this slowed due to language barriers.
“Still, our reputation as a regional hub for productivity and management training remains strong, and institutions continue to send participants to Ghana for capacity development,” Mr. Ajongban said.
Both leaders reiterated calls for government funding support to expand infrastructure and strengthen collaboration with state institutions in order to roll out mindset and attitudinal change programmes.
Currently, MDPI offers a wide range of specialized training, including management development, productivity enhancement, research, consultancy, and advisory services. The institute also tailors programmes to the specific needs of individual organizations.
With productivity at the heart of Ghana’s economic transformation agenda, MDPI’s renewed commitment signals a push to build a workforce capable of competing globally and lifting the nation toward sustained prosperity.
