Region: West Africa
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
New cocoa floor price: A step towards more equal trade?
On 12 June 2019, the governments of Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire announced a floor price of USD 2,600/ton of cocoa…
03 July 2019
A boost for the livelihoods of cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa
Cocoa and oil palm farmers in West Africa can expect a boost in their crop yields and incomes as Solidaridad…
27 June 2019
Solidaridad Annual Report 2018 signals growth throughout the network
Solidaridad exceeded its own targets by supporting more than half a million farmers, miners and workers in 2018. With improved…
25 June 2019
3-pillared approach to stimulate gender-inclusive youth employment in Africa
Stimulating gender-inclusive youth employment in Africa is vital for sustainable development and was one of the key topics discussed at…
20 June 2019
Access to capital for agricultural SMEs essential for inclusive development
To commemorate its 50th anniversary in May, Solidaridad has invited a variety of international experts to take part in four…
07 June 2019
Women in mining shine at exhibit for The Golden Line
This year's OECD meeting on sustainable mineral supply chains hosted a special exhibition designed to raise awareness about challenges for…
30 May 2019
