Region: West Africa
Promoting Entrepreneurs in Agriculture One Farmer at a Time
Patrick Newman Kortey has become a household name in the local Boase Sibi community in Ghana. As an entrepreneur and…
30 October 2023
INNOVATIVE CLIMATE–SMART OIL PALM PROCESSING MILL INTRODUCED IN GHANA
Solidaridad works with Joe Farms in Ghana to introduce an innovative, environmentally friendly oil palm mill that enhances production efficiency.…
18 October 2023
University Partnership Nurtures Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs in Nigeria
Climate change, global standards for sustainability, and a fast-moving global economy have a direct impact on oil palm production. Solidaridad…
17 October 2023
OLIVE FEZA M’BAHIA APPOINTED NEW COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVE FOR COTE D’IVOIRE
Olive Feza M’BAHIA has been appointed as Country Representative for Solidaridad in Cote d’Ivoire. Effective October 2023, Olive will be…
21 September 2023
New country representative appointed in Sierra Leone
Andrew Kojo Morrison has been appointed as Solidaridad’s new Country Representative in Sierra Leone. He will lead Solidaridad’s efforts there collaborating…
24 August 2023
NEW CASHEW FACTORY BOOSTS PRODUCTION IN SIERRA LEONE
Cashews are a high value crop that can provide for a sustainable livelihood, but the harvesting and processing can be…
16 August 2023
Taking over the family farm
When Jacob Overt took over the family farm, he didn't realize that sustainable production of oil palm could support his…
14 August 2023
Savings & Loans Enhance Financial Inclusion for Rural Women in Nigeria
Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) are a useful approach for improving financial inclusion of women. In Nigeria, 1,321 rural…
SUPPORTING GOLD MINERS WITH MERCURY-FREE MINERAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
Artisanal and small-scale gold mines are the world’s largest source of mercury emissions, with an annual estimate of over 2,000…
07 August 2023
Improving health and safety with shea fruit collectors
The collection and processing of shea fruit is a source of income for many women in Northern Ghana. The work…
28 July 2023
