The World Bank has approved US$500 million in financing to support Ghana’s efforts to improve rural road infrastructure and expand market access for farmers under a new initiative dubbed the …
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Ghana plays critical role in global cocoa sector – World Cocoa Foundation
Dr. Mawuli Cofie, Country Director of the World Cocoa Foundation, says Ghana’s selection to host the 2027 Partnership Meeting reflects the country’s leadership in global cocoa production and the vital …
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Ghana to host 2027 World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting
Ghana is set to host the 2027 World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Partnership Meeting from March 16 to March 18, 2027, in Accra, bringing together global leaders in the cocoa and …
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World Bank to ramp up guarantee financing for Africa, targeting jobs and investment
The World Bank Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to more than double its guarantee financing for Africa, committing to scale up annual issuances to US$6.4 billion by 2030 as …
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Proparco, Ecobank deepen partnership with €300m push for agriculture, women-led SMEs
Proparco and Ecobank Group have signed a new agreement to mobilise up to €300 million over the next three years to finance agricultural value chains and support women-owned businesses across …
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Rice producers call for market protection measures
Local rice producers are urging government to prioritise guaranteed markets for domestically produced rice, arguing that significant investments in the sector risk being undermined without stronger policy support. The appeal …
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Food insecurity deepens in vulnerable communities – mVAM report
Ghana is not facing a nationwide food crisis, but millions of households remain exposed to rising and concentrated food insecurity risks, according to findings from the Mobile Vulnerability Analysis and …
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President Mahama announces 60-hectare irrigation project for year-round tomato farming
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the construction of a 60-hectare irrigation facility aimed at supporting year-round tomato production and addressing post-harvest losses in the sector. The project will be …
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Government has welcomed the decision by Burkina Faso to lift the suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply …
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DBG leads call for coordinated action to transform oil palm value chain
The Chief Executive Officer of the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), Professor Randolph Nsor-Ambala, has called for bold, coordinated and practical action to transform Ghana’s oil palm sector, following government’s announcement …
