In this research, the use of Fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) is adopted to simulate the strategic goals
of the Rural Enterprise Development Program (REP). FCM creates models as collection of
concepts and the various casual relationships that exist between these concepts. The scenarios
proposed by the Expert of the organization is being examined dynamically through simulations
using this FCM hence the design and implementation of FCM for REP and their current approaches
to regional strategic planning. Drawing on approaches to regional strategic planning in Ghana in
the field of rural enterprise development. Interviews with the Expert of the REP in the Hohoe
Municipal Assembly of the Volta Region and simulation results clearly identifies and argues
concepts such as Youth in Apprenticeship, Business Counselling and Access to Rural Finance as
main drivers in the economic development and draws out series of recommendations concerning
a wider policy implication of the study.
