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World Shea Expo highlights investment opportunities in Ghana’s shea sector

... — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:17:53 +0000

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has opened the World Shea Expo, 2026 in Tamale with a call for stronger partnerships, investment and value addition to transform the shea industry. The three-day expo, which opened on Tuesday, seeks to promote investment, innovation, processing, branding and market access in the shea sector as well as position […]

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Veep commends Esther Cobbah for 14 years of Ghana Garden and Flower Show

... — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:06:37 +0000

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commended Madam Esther Cobbah, the Chief Executive Officer of Stratcomm Africa, for her dedication and leadership in sustaining the Ghana Garden and Flower Show over the past 14 years. The Vice President said the annual event had become an important platform for promoting horticulture, environmental sustainability and green […]

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Ghana’s Non-Traditional Exports surpass US$5 billion for first time

... — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 21:57:21 +0000

Ghana’s non-traditional exports have exceeded the US$5 billion mark for the first time, recording about 30 per cent growth over the previous year, the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has announced. Mr Rashid Raymond Kramer, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEPA in charge of Marketing and Promotions, said the performance represented a major milestone in the country’s […]

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Ghana to host World Shea Expo

... — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:10:15 +0000

Organisers of the World Shea Expo have announced that this year’s programme will be held in Tamale, in the Northern Region, in September 2026. The announcement signals renewed focus on Ghana’s shea industry, with stakeholders positioning the sector as a key driver of economic transformation through value addition and inclusive participation. The Expo is expected […]

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High global demand positions Ghana as leading supplier of premium tropical fruits

... — Sun, 16 Nov 2025 20:34:08 +0000

Ghana’s premium tropical fruits, including mango, pineapple, coconut, papaya, and banana, are being highly sought after in key international markets such as Belgium, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The Country’s competitive advantages include ideal growing conditions and premium fruit varieties, international certifications and quality standards, responsive and reliable supply chains, a skilled and […]

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Ghana unveils Climate-Driven Development Plan with $1B Green Investment

... — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 08:48:13 +0000

Ghana has secured $1 billion for climate financing, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has said. He said the money would be used for key projects, including the Scaling-up Renewable Energy Program (SREP), the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) as well as develop a project pipeline through the Green Climate […]

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FAGE urges action on agri-credit, backs Mahama’s policy shift

... — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:06:29 +0000

The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) says it fully supports President John Dramani Mahama’s visionary 24-Hour Economy policy and recognizes its transformative potential for the nation’s horticultural sector. Mr Davies Narh Korboe, FAGE President, announced the endorsement when he led a delegation of FAGE to pay a courtesy call on President Mahama at […]

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Ghana Export Promotion Authority acknowledges role of women in transforming Ghana’s premium cocoa beans

... — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:19:34 +0000

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has acknowledged the significant role of Ghanaian women in transforming Ghana’s premium cocoa beans into high-value chocolate products on the global market. Mr Samuel Dentu, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, speaking during a two-day workshop in Accra, said Ghanaian women’s innovation in adding value to Ghana’s cocoa beans into […]

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Ghana Export Promotion Authority committed to supporting coconut industry – CEO

... — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 20:32:55 +0000

The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) has reiterated its resolve to supporting Ghana’s coconut industry “green gold” with innovative technology to drive economic transformation and job creation. Dr Afua Asabea Asare, the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, said this during the opening of the fourth International Coconut Festival in Accra on Monday. She said the […]

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Ghana Export Promotion Authority makes significant strides through Youth in Export programme

... — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:49:39 +0000

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr Afua Asabea Asare, says the Authority has made significant strides through the “Youth in Export” programme to enhance youth involvement in the country’s export sector. She explained that the Youth in Export initiative enabled the youth from the universities to be attached to […]

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GEPA takes measures to increase vegetable export

... — Sun, 06 Oct 2024 20:50:43 +0000

Dr Afua Asabea Asare, the CEO of Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), says the Authority has been supplying best and high-yielding vegetable seedlings to farmers to boost the country’s vegetable export. In 2023, Ghana earned $15, 050,000 from its vegetable export to the global market and has taken measures to increase the export in the […]

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Minimum producer price for kilogramme of shea nuts at GH₵4.74

... — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 08:21:23 +0000

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has announced the 2024 minimum producer price of shea nuts. The minimum producer price for a kilogramme of shea nuts has been set at GH₵4.74 for the 2024 shea season. The announcement was in a speech read on behalf of the Vice President by Mr. Mohammed Hardi Tuferu, a Deputy Minister […]

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