Region: West Africa
Mars, Barry Callebaut, Mondelēz and VOICE Network call for European cocoa due diligence legislation
A new milestone was reached on 2 December in the journey towards sustainable supply chains. The companies Barry Callebaut AG,…
03 December 2019
Gender-responsive due diligence in artisanal and small-scale mining is a must
At the IGF-AGM forum on mineral supply chains in Geneva in October, Women’s Rights and Mining hosted a well-attended side…
26 November 2019
Keeping it local with digital currencies
Complementary currencies can incentivize people to use local shops and encourage them to adopt good farming practices. A workshop by…
21 November 2019
Agrifood service providers play a crucial role in the supply chain. They often require investment to maximize their impact on…
31 October 2019
Five ways to spot impact investment opportunities in agrifood
Agrifood service providers can help lift smallholder farmers out of poverty, increasing incomes and benefitting the whole supply chain. To…
WINCC showcases successful examples of women’s impact in cocoa value chain
On the eve of the World Cocoa Foundation partnership meeting in Berlin, Solidaridad hosted another successful event with the Women…
28 October 2019
Blog: Laying the tracks of Africa’s e-commerce environment for smallholder farmers
Evidence suggests that a smallholder-inclusive e-commerce revolution is possible in Africa. But how do we start to lay the tracks…
11 September 2019
Agribusinesses get ready for investment opportunities in Ghana
Attracting new private investment to support small and growing agricultural businesses plays an important role in improving the livelihoods of…
03 September 2019
Blog: Breaking down gender barriers to improve food security in Ghana
In our latest blog post Nafisatu Yussif, Solidaridad West Africa's programme officer for gender, shares the success story of the…
27 August 2019
Resilient youth build a future with cocoa in Ghana
Ghana is the second-largest producer of cocoa beans globally, however many of the beans are grown by farmers over 50-years-old,…
14 August 2019
