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German development agency implementing the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion project to support northern Ghana SMEs.

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Ghana should prioritize local cashew processing for jobs and exports

The News

The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana urges greater support for domestic cashew value addition, noting that while the country produces approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting economic benefits. The association says existing processing infrastructure remains underutilized due to limited access to raw materials, despite Ghana having invested in developing processing capacity and skilled labour.

Why it matters

Ghana's underutilization of local cashew processing capacity represents a missed opportunity for job creation and export earnings in a key agricultural sector.

14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Yesterday

  1. Ghana should prioritize local cashew processing for jobs and exports

    The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana urges greater support for domestic cashew value addition, noting that while the country produces approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting economic benefits. The association says existing processing infrastructure remains underutilized due to limited access to raw materials, despite Ghana having invested in developing processing capacity and skilled labour.

    14 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Ghana must increase local cashew processing for jobs and exports

    The Association of Cashew Processors Ghana has called for greater support for domestic cashew processing, arguing that increased value addition is critical to job creation and export earnings. Despite producing approximately 200,000 metric tonnes of raw cashew nuts annually, only a small proportion is processed locally, limiting the country's capture of full economic value from the commodity.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Ghana-Germany PSInno project launched to support northern SMEs

    The Private Sector and Innovation Promotion (PSInno) project has been launched in Tamale to strengthen small and medium-sized enterprises, with support targeting over 1,100 women-led and youth-led businesses in agribusiness and the digital economy. The initiative, implemented by the Northern Regional Coordinating Council with the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry and German development agency GIZ, is expected to generate about 2,000 jobs and support around 60 innovations by 2028.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Monday 8 June

  1. Northern Ghana farmers seek commodity exchange for better markets

    Smallholder farmers in northern Ghana are calling for the establishment of a Northern commodity exchange to improve market access, stabilise prices and strengthen agribusiness value chains. The CEO of Boressa Investment Ltd cited unsold 2025 harvests, weak market linkages, and price volatility as challenges, and also urged government to reduce rice and maize imports and prioritise locally produced grains for public institutions.

    8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Friday 5 June

  1. NDPC chief advocates data-driven governance in policymaking

    The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has called for greater reliance on data and evidence in policymaking and public service delivery, arguing that Ghana's development agenda must be guided by credible information. She highlighted data-sharing agreements between the Ghana Statistical Service and 25 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, and warned that public trust could be undermined if data systems exclude vulnerable groups or fail to protect personal information.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Zambian anti-corruption officials visit Ghana's Special Prosecutor office

    A delegation from Zambia's Anti-Corruption Commission completed a three-day study visit to Ghana's Office of the Special Prosecutor to examine investigative techniques, asset recovery, digital forensics, and prosecution strategies for high-level corruption cases. The Special Prosecutor outlined the office's statutory independence, mandate, and challenges including institutional resistance and resource constraints.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. Wa West and Batié leaders commit to border economic integration

    Traditional authorities, local government officials and security agencies from Ghana's Wa West District and Burkina Faso's Commune of Batié have reaffirmed their commitment to transforming their shared border into a corridor of economic integration, peace and sustainable development during a bilateral stakeholder engagement under the SKBoWa project.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. Agri-Impact CEO to lead delegation at Ghana-UK investment summit

    Dr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, will lead a delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on 1–2 June 2026, where he will participate in a high-level panel on positioning Ghana as an agribusiness investment hub and meet with potential investors and development partners.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Bank of Ghana leading sustainable finance roadmap development

    The Bank of Ghana is working with the Securities and Exchange Commission, National Insurance Commission, and National Pensions Regulatory Authority to develop a sustainable finance roadmap to ensure green finance practices are aligned across the financial sector. The BoG is implementing a 10-point sustainability plan and emphasizes integrating environmental, social, and governance risks into financial institutions' core activities and long-term objectives.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Stakeholders urge constitutional entrenchment of Office of Special Prosecutor

    CDD-Ghana and the Office of the Special Prosecutor held a regional dialogue in Kumasi where stakeholders called for strengthening the OSP to fight corruption more effectively. Participants, including civil society organisations and policymakers, reviewed an eight-year assessment report and identified concerns including the OSP's lack of constitutional entrenchment, funding constraints, and capacity gaps.

    6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 April

  1. Reconstruction begins on four-year stalled Abokobi Polyclinic

    Reconstruction has resumed on the Abokobi Polyclinic Project in Ga East Municipality, which stalled at lintel level in 2021 after GIZ funding was withdrawn and replaced with government support, causing payment delays. The upgraded facility will include an Out-Patients Department, laboratories, an ENT unit, children's ward, and other clinical services, with the contractor directed to complete the project within three months.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Dialogue participants call for OSP regional expansion nationwide

    Participants at a CDD-Ghana and Office of the Special Prosecutor dialogue in Sunyani have called on the government to extend OSP operations across the regions to address corruption at the local level, and urged the Attorney General to impose custodial sentences on public officials who embezzle state funds rather than relying on plea bargaining.

    30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Survey shows public backs strengthening Ghana's Special Prosecutor

    A survey of 412 Ghanaians found 55.2 per cent expressed confidence in the Office of the Special Prosecutor's ability to fight corruption independently, more than any other accountability institution. Participants at a regional dialogue in Tamale urged that the OSP be strengthened to investigate cases, prosecute offenders, and recover stolen assets more effectively.

    29 April 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 27 April

  1. Ghana develops first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace, Security

    Ghana is conducting nationwide consultations to develop its first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security through a multi-stakeholder process led by the National Youth Authority and KAIPTC, with engagements underway across multiple regions to ensure the policy reflects young people's experiences and concerns.

    27 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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