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Jonas Aryee is a lecturer at Plymouth Business School, where he leads the undergraduate and postgraduate Maritime Economics and International Trade modules. His expertise in the maritime sector is built on his educational background, including a BSc in Ports & Shipping Administration from the Regional Maritime University in Ghana, an MSc in Maritime & Transport Economics from the University of Antwerp in Belgium, and a Ph.D. from Aarhus University in Denmark, focusing on the Politicization of Digital Transformation in the Port of Tema in Ghana.
For the past 17 years, Jonas has focused on teaching and capacity-building within the maritime transport and logistics sector in Africa and Europe. Before joining the University of Plymouth, he served as a lecturer at the Regional Maritime University in Ghana and as an adjunct lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University in South Africa. In addition to his academic roles, he has practical experience in the industry, having worked in a shipping line and contributed to policy-making at the national level in Ghana. He has been involved in EU-funded projects, including work as a Transport Economist on selected portions of the Trans-Ecowas Highway in Liberia.
Driven by a passion for enabling intelligent decision-making in government and business, Jonas approaches issues in the transport and international trade sectors from a systems perspective, emphasizing their holistic nature. His research interests revolve around socio-technical issues in ports and trade facilitation, port governance and cluster development, and maritime policy. He is currently engaged in a research project called Port Effectiveness and Public-Private Cooperation for Competitiveness (PEPP II) with colleagues from Aarhus University, Regional Maritime University, and the University of Ghana. He is exploring port cluster development in ports with single national port authorities.
Professional memberships
Roles on external bodies
Steering Committee Member, African Blue Economy Network (ABEN)
Teaching interests
- Maritime Economics
- International Trade
- Economic Geography
- Strategic Maritime Management
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Academic qualifications
15 Social sciences, Doctorate, Politicisation of Digital Transformation in Developing Countries: Essays on Ghana's Port Reform and Performance, Aarhus University
Mar 2019 → Jun 2020
Award Date: 20 Jun 2023
17 Business and management, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), University of Antwerp
16 Aug 2010 → 23 May 2011
Award Date: 23 May 2011
17 Business and management, First Degree, Regional Maritime University
Aug 2003 → Jun 2007
Award Date: 7 Jan 2008
External positions
Adjunct Lecturer, Digitalisation in Ports and International Trade, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University
1 Aug 2023 → 1 Jan 2024
Adjunct Lecturer, Maritime Economic Development, Nelson Mandela University
1 Apr 2022 → 30 Mar 2023
Researcher, Port Effectiveness and Public-Private Cooperation for Competitiveness (PEPP II), Danida Fellowship Centre (Copenhagen, Denmark), Grant Number: 21-M04-AU, http://https//projects.au.dk/pepp-ii
1 Jan 2022 → 1 Jan 2025
Researcher, Port Efficiency and Public-Private Capacity in Ghana (PEPP I), Danida Fellowship Centre (Copenhagen, Denmark), Grant Number: 18-M02-AU, http://http//drp.dfcentre.com/project/port-efficiency-and-public-private-capacity-pepp/
1 Jan 2019 → 1 Jan 2022
Member, Transport Planners Group, Ministry of Transport of Ghana
2016 → 2021
Member, Transport Sector Working Group, Transport Sector Working Group, Ministry of Transport of Ghana
2016 → 2021
Lecturer, Regional Maritime University
1 Sept 2008 → 1 May 2024
Import Documentation Officer, Ocean Network Express
Nov 2007 → Aug 2008
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Projects
- 2 Finished
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PEPP: Port Efficiency and Public-Private Capacity In Ghana
Hansen, A. S. (PI - Principal Investigator), Acheampong, G. (PI - Principal Investigator), Aryee, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Andersen, C. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Andersen, T. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Nicolaisen, M. A. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/01/19 → 1/01/22
Project: Research
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PEPP II: Port Effectiveness and Public Private Cooperation for Competitiveness
Hansen, A. S. (PI - Principal Investigator), Aryee, J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Acheampong, G. (PI - Principal Investigator), Nicolaisen, M. A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Fiador, V. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Yeboah-Banin, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & VanDyck, G. (PI - Principal Investigator)
1/03/22 → 31/03/25
Project: Research
Research output
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Agglomeration dynamics and firm typologies in African port-industrial clusters: Evidence from the port of Tema, Ghana
vanDyck, G. K., Aryee, J., Acheampong, G. & Hansen, A. S., Feb 2026, In: Journal of Transport Geography. 131, 104548.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Contingent value of coopetition in business clusters from a resource-based view: A moderated-mediation model
VanDyck, G., Siaw, C. A., Aryee, J., Bhaskar, S., Nwoko, C. & Govind, R., Jan 2026, In: Industrial Marketing Management. 132, p. 198-213 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Media Framing of Tema Port's Economic Narrative
Aryee, J., 20 Mar 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Reimagining A Nexus Between Seaport And National Development: Sociotechnical Imaginaries Of Ghana’s Port Of Tema
Aryee, J., Andersen, C. & Hansen, A., 23 Dec 2025, In: African Affairs. adaf028.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of co-opetition on the relationship between co-production and value co-creation in business systems
Siaw, C. A., Aryee, J. & VanDyck, G., 6 Sept 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published) › peer-review
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Activities
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Harnessing AI for Enhanced Qualitative Research Analysis
Aryee, J. (Other)
30 Jul 2025Activity: Contribution to research, leadership and development, and other activities › Developing others (e.g., through mentoring and support)
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WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs (Journal)
Aryee, J. (Member of editorial board)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work
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Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies (Journal)
Aryee, J. (Reviewer)
Apr 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
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South West Company of Mariners
Aryee, J. (Speaker)
27 Jun 2015Activity: Contribution to engagement › Industry engagement
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Case Studies on Transport Policy (Journal)
Aryee, J. (Reviewer)
2019 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
Prizes
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Best Developmental Paper Award (BAM Conference)
Siaw, C. A. (Recipient), Aryee, J. (Recipient) & VanDyck, G. (Recipient), 2024
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