Business News of Monday, 9 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AAK Ghana Limited (AAK) to accelerate value addition, competitiveness, and sustainable growth within Ghana’s shea industry. The signing underscores government’s commitment to strengthening agro-processing, expanding industrial value chains, and positioning Ghana as a competitive player in global shea markets. Particular emphasis will be placed on empowering women shea collectors, creating employment opportunities for the youth, and strengthening sustainable sourcing practices. It will include the expansion of Kolo Nafaso, AAK’s sustainable direct sourcing programme, which currently supports over 230,000 women shea collectors through access to financing, capacity development, and guaranteed markets. The programme is expected to expand by approximately 70,000 additional women, particularly in northern Ghana, bringing total participation to over 300,000 women.

Source: GhanaWeb February 09, 2026 14:00 UTC