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PigGold Solutions promotes pig farming as alternative to galamsey

... — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:04:26 +0000

PigGold Solutions Enterprise, a University of Cape Coast (UCC)-based enterprise has launched a commercial piggery venture to provide sustainable and profitable alternative livelihood for people engaged in illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The initiative does not merely expect people to abandon galamsey but offer them sustainable production, employment opportunities and improved economic benefits. The […]

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Tree-PET uses personal stories to drive agroforestry

... — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:56:24 +0000

Madam Helena Esi Hasford, the Project Lead, Tree Personal Emotional Trust (Tree-PET) initiative, says a new agroforestry programme is using personal stories and emotional attachment to encourage vulnerable women in cocoa-growing communities to plant and nurture trees. The programme forms part of efforts to build climate-resilient cocoa farms. She said the Tree-PET programme encouraged women farmers to give each tree they planted a […]

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Financial Times, MIGA Launch 3rd Africa Sustainable Futures Awards

... — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:31:38 +0000

Deadline: 30Th June, 2026. The Financial Times and the World Bank Group’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) have launched the third edition of the Africa Sustainable Futures Awards, a major annual programme that promotes innovative, private sector solutions to development challenges in Africa. The Africa Sustainable Futures Awards showcase commercially viable initiatives that provide transformative, […]

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2026 National Chocolate Month launched in Accra

... — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 21:42:58 +0000

Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has launched the 2026 National Chocolate Month celebration, with the call on Ghanaians to consume more locally made chocolate to support farmers, industry growth and national development. The celebration, which coincides with Valentine’s Day on February 14, is on the theme: “Eat Cocoa, Stay Healthy and Grow Ghana,” with the […]

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Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum Awards 2025

... — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:33:39 +0000

Deadline:17th July, 2025 The AWIEF Awards recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of women in entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. Since 2016, the AWIEF Awards have honoured and promoted excellence in women’s entrepreneurship and leadership across Africa. These prestigious awards spotlight trailblazing women who are creating significant social and economic impact across eight categories: Young Entrepreneur […]

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Bibiani MCE calls for support for “Tree for Life” initiative

... — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:31:21 +0000

Mr Sebastian Obeng, the Bibiani Anhwaiso Bekwai Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has called on stakeholders to support the “Tree for Life” initiative to revitalise the green environment in the municipality. He stated that trees were the backbone of the ecosystem, providing oxygen, shade, and habitat for countless species, including humans. “By planting and nurturing trees, […]

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Talensi school children receive tools to promote environmental conservation and FMNR

... — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 19:47:44 +0000

The Forum for Natural Regeneration (FONAR), an environmentally focused non-governmental has donated essential equipment to basic school children in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region to support environmental conservation efforts and encourage the practice of Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). The donation, which valued at GHS36,000.00 had funding from the Heidehof Foundation of […]

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Oboyow forest reserve reclaimed for farming

... — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:50:04 +0000

In a ground-breaking initiative, Mr Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, Central Regional Minister, has secured more than 100 acres of the degraded Oboyow forest reserve in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District to transition illegal miners into farming. This innovative approach aims to enhance national food security while providing alternative livelihoods for those involved in illegal mining. Broadly, the […]

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Agriculture to lead Ghana’s Economic Transformation – President Mahama

... — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:31:53 +0000

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday, March 6, reiterated that agriculture remains Ghana’s biggest opportunity to reduce import dependence, with over two billion dollars spent annually on food imports. He said the Government’s Agriculture for Economic Transformation agenda was structured to strengthen local agribusiness and ensure food security. The President said this in his address […]

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Young Forest Champions Initiative 2025

... — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:06:16 +0000

Deadline:14th February 2025 The Young Forest Champions Initiative is your opportunity to make a real difference! The Young Forest Champions Initiative, under the AIM4Forests programme, is a dynamic initiative designed to empower youth in Kenya, Zambia, Uganda, Ghana, and Peru to take on leadership roles in forest conservation and climate action. This initiative provides mentorship, […]

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Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC- Accra

... — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:01:24 +0000

Deadline:16th November, 2024. The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) is the United States government’s signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. The Accra Regional Leadership Centre (RLC) caters to 9 West African countries: Togo, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Cameroon, and Sierra Leone. The RLC is hosted by […]

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YALI RLC West Africa, Accra’s Online Training Program

... — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 10:20:50 +0000

Deadline: 18th August 2024 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States government as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. What they Offer Business and Entrepreneurship This track caters to the range of emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs who expect to take on leadership roles within […]

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