Region: West Africa
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
Blog: A day in the life of MASO Cocoa Academy students in Ghana
Solidaridad’s MASO Cocoa Academy is a training programme for young Ghanaian women and men to become skilled, business-savvy cocoa farmers.…
30 July 2019
Landmark stakeholder meeting step forward for sustainable cocoa production in Ghana
Solidaridad West Africa recently facilitated a groundbreaking roundtable, bringing together the land committee of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, Ghana,…
12 July 2019
Dynamics of Due Diligence: How to get it "right"?
Competing interests and lack of cooperation between governments and companies can easily harm local communities, despite the best intentions of…
09 July 2019
