Ghana: GSA, ‘Invest for Jobs’ launch €1.15 million initiative to improve shea production

Published Mar 23, 2021

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The Global Shea Alliance and 'Invest for Jobs', a German development ministry initiative, have launched a two-year project in Ghana to boost the shea value chain, primarily benefiting 30,000 women. The project aims to enhance the capacity of women shea collectors, improve product quality, facilitate direct sourcing, and develop public-private partnerships to remove investment barriers. This initiative is part of a larger effort to increase the profitability of the shea industry, which is crucial for the economic independence of women in northern Ghana, who rely on shea as a primary source of income. The project also aims to create jobs and have a positive impact on climate change.

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The Global Shea Alliance (GSA) and ‘Invest for Jobs’, an initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, today, officially launched a two-year project at an event in Tamale, northern Ghana. The project - “Improving Women Shea Collectors’ Capacity,” seeks to promote investment in the shea value chain in Ghana. It will benefit about 30,000 women through training, job creation and investments. The project – a public-private partnership - has an objective to improve the capacity of women shea collectors in Ghana and boost profitability of the sector. It will also help remove any identified investment barriers through improving product quality, facilitating direct sourcing, and further developing other public-private partnerships. “The Global Shea Alliance represents a strategic partner in its leading role and effort to drive a more profitable shea industry. The partnerships will foster investments, overcome related challenges, and create ...

Source: Ghanaweb