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Virtual platform to help market agriculture and non-agriculture products launched
The Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) in Wa has in collaboration with the GIZ/Agriculture Finance Consultants (AFC) Market-Oriented Agriculture Programme (MOAP) has launched a virtual platform to help market agriculture and non-agriculture products that are produced in the northern part of the country.
Christened the Made in Northern Ghana (MING) Marketplace digital platform, the application which was officially launched at Wa in the Upper West Region on Tuesday seeks to enhance access to products and services in the northern part of the country and to open them to the global market.
The Regional Manager of the GNCCI in the region, Mr. Jeremiah Tengan stated that the Chamber commissioned a research into the performance of products from the northern part of the country on the global market and identified that the goods from the north received less attention on the global market.
“Products such as smock and shea butter from the north are good but they receive very limited showcase globally and unfortunately have very poor marketing network”, he said.
He mentioned that in collaboration with GIZ, the platform was created to facilitate the buying and selling of products and also make it easier to trade with people across the globe without geographic restrictions.
He mentioned that before the official launch of the platform, the team organized a sensitization tour across the five northern regions; Upper West, Upper East, Northern, North East and Savannah Regions to create awareness of the platform.
He maintained that the platform was an opportunity to have a reliable market for their products and to open them up to the global market.
“The Development Bank of Ghana (DBG) is poised to lend loans to people in business with a maximum of five to fifteen years to redeem the debt, and this will go a long way to improve their business”, he said.
The platform, he noted sought to drive positive change and innovation in the business landscape in Ghana and help improve on the revenue of businesses in the northern part of the country.
For his part, Mr. Reuben Binpori, the Inclusive Business Development Expert with MOAP indicated that they have supported farmer groups, inputs dealers and processors to expand their vocation.
He said marketing in recent times had gone beyond interpersonal to digital where a wider audience is reached and adequate revenue is generated.
“In view of this, the digitized platform which was well thought through was introduced to help small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) to enable them sell their products by connecting them to buyers all over the world”, he added.
FROM LYDIA DARLINGTON FORDJOUR, WA
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
