Region: West Africa

International Women’s Day 2021: Fostering women’s leadership through social inclusion and equal participation

The COVID-19 pandemic has shed light on the imperative role and contribution of women to tackling a global crisis, but…

08 March 2021

Oil-palm competency based training kicks off with youth leaders

Solidaridad has enrolled more than 500 youth to undergo competency-based training in oil palm under the Agricultural Technical and Vocational…

03 March 2021

Launch of RECLAIM SUSTAINABILITY! programme for inclusive and sustainable value chains

Solidaridad, Fairfood, TrustAfrica and Business Watch Indonesia (BWI) are excited to launch our new joint programme, RECLAIM SUSTAINABILITY! This five-year…

16 February 2021

Mawuse’s Story

Growing up in the Volta Region of Ghana, Mawuse Hotor knew firsthand the challenges of cocoa farming. After participating in…

13 January 2021

Reclaiming sustainability: Solidaridad’s strategy for the years ahead

We’ve titled this strategy ‘reclaiming sustainability.’ It emphasizes our commitment to transforming sustainability from eroded product labels to genuine value…

06 January 2021

West Africa

Promoting a safe working environment for miners

Miners are now encouraged to use personal protective equipment In Ghana, the sector is deluged with unsafe working conditions, including…

09 December 2020

How does poverty taste? Chocolatey.

With every bite of our favourite chocolate bar, we swallow the delicious product of a broken system that needs overhaul.…

30 November 2020

Africa 2030: food and employment seminar

Africa’s population is expected to grow to more than 2.4 billion by 2050, with an increasing number of people living…

23 November 2020

Empowering farmers to improve their productivity

Oil palm farmers like Joseph Owusu Ansah are empowered through training to increase their yield and enhance their livelihoods At…

18 November 2020