14/05/2026
The launch of the World Shea Expo 2026 in Wa marks another important step towards positioning Ghana’s shea industry as a major driver of export growth, value addition and women empowerment.
Board Chairman of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw, highlighted the need to protect the shea value chain through local processing and sustainable policies as Ghana works towards increasing non-traditional export earnings.
Upper West Regional Minister, Charles Lwanga Puozuing, reaffirmed the region’s readiness to host the global expo and deepen support for women in the shea industry whose efforts continue to sustain livelihoods across northern Ghana.
Speaking on government’s broader vision for agribusiness transformation, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor outlined strategic interventions aimed at promoting local value addition, strengthening processing capacity and reducing the export of raw shea nuts.
Representing the Chief Executive Officer of GEPA, Francis Kojo Kwarteng Arthur Esq, was our Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of Administration and Operations, Mr. Ambrose Edwin Nsarkoh, who reiterated the Authority’s commitment to supporting Ghanaian exporters and building globally competitive Made-in-Ghana brands through strategic partnerships and export development initiatives.
The World Shea Expo 2026 is expected to open new opportunities for Ghanaian exporters while showcasing the strength and potential of the country’s shea industry to the global market.
Joojo Kelly Rashid Kramer Saint Ambrose Edwin Nsarkoh Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness & Industry, Motai- Ghana Ghana Investment Promotion Centre - GIPC Ghana Free Zones Authority Export-Import Bank Ghana - EXIMBank Ghana Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters - FAGE GHANA Association of Ghana Industries Ghana Enterprises Agency