Region: West Africa

World Bank praises Ghana climate change intervention

Communities in Ghana are making progress combating deforestation with the support of a Dedicated Grant Mechanism Project. So says the…

24 January 2020

Impact investors missing out on huge potential of ASM Gold

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

21 January 2020

Spotlighting youth in agriculture in Ghana

Farmers' Day in Ghana provided an opportunity to engage young people in agriculture. To be sustainable, the sector must attract…

15 January 2020

More cocoa farmers to benefit from new deal reached in Liberia

The EU Delegation in Liberia has signed a new partnership agreement with Solidaridad West Africa to implement the Cocoa Value…

13 January 2020

Tackling the smuggling and money laundering in ASM gold is a must

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…

09 January 2020

Aunexum and Solidaridad partner to invest in responsible ASM gold

Dutch-based gold company Aunexum Precious Metals Group and Solidaridad have partnered up to jointly invest in artisanal and small-scale (ASM)…

02 January 2020

50 years of change that matters

2019 was a special year for Solidaridad. Exactly 50 years ago, on 30 November 1969, Solidaridad sprung to life. We've…

21 December 2019

Nico Roozen: A founding father

Solidaridad’s honorary president Nico Roozen on lessons learnt from more than 30 years at the helm of certification systems, the…

20 December 2019

Data diving for good

A small army of data experts came together in London recently. They were volunteering their skills, experience and smiles for a…

18 December 2019

ASM Gold deserves support from formal finance

The artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) gold sector suffers from a dubious reputation worldwide among micro-credit financiers, impact investors and…