Ghana has launched a US$3.5 billion AgriConnect Compact, positioning agriculture—particularly rice—at the centre of its strategy for job creation, food security and economic transformation, while setting the pace for West …
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Ghana hosts West Africa Rice Summit, urges local production
Ghana has called for a bold and coordinated regional effort to transform West Africa’s rice sector, urging investors and policymakers to move from dialogue to tangible financing that will reduce …
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Rice industrialisation plan could generate US$8.5bn, create 800,000 jobs
The Ghana Rice Industrialisation Strategy (GRIS) has the potential to unlock significant economic benefits, including the retention of US$8.5 billion in foreign exchange and the creation of more than 800,000 …
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Agribusiness Chamber urges adoption of rice industrialisation strategy to curb imports
The Chamber of Agribusiness Ghana has called for the immediate implementation of the Ghana Rice Industrialisation Strategy (GRIS), arguing that the policy could transform the country’s rice sector and significantly …
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World Bank approves US$500m for rural roads, market access
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 …
