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Northern Ghana can thrive through unity and strategic action —Afenyo-Markin
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Northern Ghana can thrive through unity and strategic action —Afenyo-Markin

Northern Ghana's rich cultural diversity and vital role in Ghana's agricultural sector must be harnessed through unity and strategic collaboration to drive development, Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has emphasized. Speaking at the inaugural Northern Development Conference in Tamale, Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted the region's potential for growth and development, citing its contribution of over 40 per cent to Ghana's agricultural produce. "We are not just a region; we are the breadbasket of Ghana," a statement cited by the Ghana News Agency on the Parliament's Facebook page said on Monday. It said, "To unlock our full potential, we need increased investment in modern farming, agro-processing, tourism, renewable energy, and other sectors." According to the...
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Northern Ghana leaders unite to drive development, cooperation
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Northern Ghana leaders unite to drive development, cooperation

Leaders and representatives from the five regions of northern Ghana have gathered at the Northern People’s Conference to reaffirm their commitment to the area’s socio-economic advancement.   The assembly, which included chiefs, kings, political leaders, senior civil servants, and development partners, emphasized the importance of uniting beyond partisan politics to address the region’s persistent challenges. A statement seen by the GNA on the Facebook page of Parliament said on Monday. It said the Majority Leader and National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bawku, Mr. Mahama Ayariga, highlighted the recent formation of the Northern Caucus in Parliament, comprising 57 members from the five northern regions. “The caucus’s primary goal is to set aside polit...
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Complete Farmer Secures EU Backing to Boost Northern Ghana’s Agritech Network
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Complete Farmer Secures EU Backing to Boost Northern Ghana’s Agritech Network

Ghanaian agritech startup Complete Farmer has received roughly €2.2 million ($2.5 million) in funding from the EU-backed AgriFI initiative, managed by EDFI Management Company. The investment will go toward building six rural fulfillment centers across five northern regions in Ghana, aimed at enhancing aggregation, quality assurance, and logistics services for smallholder farmers. Established in 2017 by Desmond Koney, Complete Farmer runs a digital platform that streamlines agricultural trade. Its two main services are CF Grower, which provides smallholder farmers with data-driven farming guidelines and access to input suppliers and CF Buyer, which connects global commodity buyers to traceable, export-quality produce. This new funding supports Complete Farmer’s expansio...
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EU commits to northern Ghana growth with two new projects 
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Business

EU commits to northern Ghana growth with two new projects 

Ghana is set to benefit from two European Union (EU) development projects worth €36.8 million, aimed at communities in the northern regions.   The projects include the €19.5 million Better Farming project and the €17.3 million Green, Digital, and Inclusive Private Sector Development Project, announced at the Ghana-EU Business Forum on Tuesday.   Madam Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, signed an agreement with EU Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Irchad Razaaly, on the Better Farming project.   She stressed the need for Ghana-EU cooperation to move beyond commodity-based trade to value-added production, technology transfer, and sustainable industrial partnerships.   "I therefore call on EU expertise and investment to unlo...
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