Accra, Ghana – AAK Ghana Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture to accelerate value addition, competitiveness, and sustainable growth in Ghana’s shea sector. The agreement, signed by Hon. Eric Opoku, Minister for Food and Agriculture, and Mr. Lasse Skaksen, Vice President and Head of AAK West […]
The cocoa sector of Ghana is undergoing one of the most significant structural transformations in its history. Following an emergency Cabinet session on 11 February 2026, the Government has announced decisive financial, pricing, and institutional reforms to stabilise the industry, protect farmers, and secure long-term sustainability. These reforms complement the deepened partnership between the Ghana
Ghana’s agribusiness sector is set to benefit from a €17.3 million Green, Digital and Inclusive Private Sector Development (GDI PSD) Programme, officially launched on 21 January 2026 to support sustainable, technology-driven and inclusive enterprise growth. The four-year programme is co-financed by the European Union, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and France, and implemented under the
Accra, December 2025 Ghana’s agricultural sector is entering a decisive phase of transformation. Long viewed primarily through the lens of subsistence and food security, agriculture is now positioned at the heart of the country’s economic reset. Supported by the 2026 National Budget and the Agriculture for Economic Transformation Agenda (AETA), agribusiness is being reshaped to
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A one-day Accra workshop by Eurocham Ghana and the European Union Delegation to Ghana trained 40 agribusiness leaders on EU regulations, sustainability standards, and investment opportunities. EuroCham Ghana and The European Union Delegation to Ghana successfully hosted a high-impact training workshop with the support of the Ghana Investments Promotion Center on November 26, 2025, aimed
Shea, often called “women’s gold,” has long been a lifeline for thousands of rural women across northern Ghana. Yet, beyond its use in traditional cooking and cosmetics, shea is fast becoming one of Ghana’s most promising exports — prized globally for its natural, ethical, and traceable value. At the heart of this transformation are companies
Since appointing its first Ghanaian Managing Director, Paul Nortey Dowuona, in August 2023, Arla Foods Ghana has combined local insight with global expertise to drive growth, sustainability, and healthier diets. The company is reshaping the conversation on nutrition and sustainability in Ghana, all the while ensuring a profitable and resilient business model. This vision is
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The Ghana Industrial Summit and Exhibition (GISE) 2025, held under the theme “Unlocking Industrial Potential: Strategic Approaches for Ghana’s Economic Transformation,” was a three-day event held from 16 to 18 September 2025. It brought together stakeholders from across the nation’s industries to promote the development of the private sector in Ghana. As part of the
This Regulation concerns the following commodities and related agrifood products: cattle, cocoa, coffee, palm oil, rubber, soya and wood. Publication means the timetable for meeting the new requirements is now clear. From 30 December 2024, operators in these value chains must be able to demonstrate that commodities and products exported to the EU are “deforestation-free” (were produced
