Ukraine has launched its first agricultural hub in Ghana, marking a significant step in expanding its global food security initiatives while strengthening trade ties across West Africa. The facility will serve as a processing and distribution centre for agricultural products, supporting both humanitarian efforts and commercial activity. The hub is designed to integrate Ukrainian agricultural ...

Photo Credits: Christopher Mensah  What if the food needed to improve children’s diets is already available – but not being used in school meals? This question framed a recent webinar on school meals and food systems in Ghana, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners across nutrition, agriculture, and education. The event also marked the launch ...

Burkina Faso has announced an immediate ban on fresh tomato exports in a decisive move to protect its domestic agro-processing industry and secure raw material supply—triggering potential ripple effects across West Africa. The directive, issued on March 16, 2026, suspends all exports of fresh tomatoes nationwide, with authorities warning of strict enforcement and legal consequences ...

Ghana has unveiled the Timbuktoo AgriTech Hub in Accra, a new initiative aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector through digital innovation and entrepreneurship. The hub is designed to tackle real-world challenges across the agricultural value chain while accelerating the growth of Africa’s AgriTech ecosystem. Driving Innovation Across Agriculture The Timbuktoo AgriTech Hub will bring ...

Climate Smart Agriculture Technologies hold the potential to address both high youth unemployment and climate change in Ghana, but adoption hinges on overcoming various policy barriers. By Bismark Owusu Nortey, Serwah Prempeh Executive Summary Green technologies offer a unique opportunity to address high youth unemployment and climate change. Green technology applies scientific innovation to develop ...

Ghana is reinforcing its cocoa sector through enhanced sustainability and traceability reforms aimed at securing long-term competitiveness in global markets. The Ghana Cocoa Board has begun implementing digital tracking systems to monitor cocoa beans from farm level to export terminals. The move aligns with tightening international regulations requiring proof of deforestation-free supply chains and greater ...

BMG – an authorised distributor for over 50 years of Bijur Delimon lubrication systems – supplies and supports the full range of manual and fully automated lubrication equipment throughout Southern and Central Africa. Five-decade partnership delivers dependable lubrication solutions. “Through this partnership – which has been in place since1974 – we are able to offer ...

For decades, Africa’s agribusiness narrative has been shaped largely by discussions around food aid, productivity gaps, and the vulnerability of smallholder farmers. While these challenges are real, they often mask a deeper structural constraint holding back the sector: weak and unreliable market institutions. According to Bharat Kulkarni, Africa’s challenge is not simply low production, but ...

A collaborative initiative between the West Africa Food System Resilience Project (FSRP) and agri-tech provider FarmMate is targeting a major tomato output surge in Ghana. The programme, covering 200 acres across multiple regions, aims to produce up to 15 tonnes per hectare and reach a total of 6,000 metric tonnes of tomatoes by the end ...

Farmers, traditional leaders, development partners and agribusiness stakeholders have reaffirmed their commitment to sustainable agriculture at the Yilo Krobo Farmers Care Programme, an initiative aimed at strengthening climate-smart farming, food security and rural livelihoods in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The programme brought together smallholder farmers, extension officers, local authorities and private sector actors to share knowledge ...