The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) has reaffirmed its commitment to positioning Ghana as Africa’s leading agricultural export powerhouse during a high-level engagement with President John Dramani Mahama at the Jubilee House on Tuesday, June 3.
Led by the President of FAGE, the delegation included over 22 associations and affiliated groups spanning horticulture, agro-processing, textiles, cosmetics, seafood, handicrafts, and agribusiness services.
The meeting centered on strengthening public-private collaboration to boost Ghana’s non-traditional export (NTE) revenues and enhance the global competitiveness of local exporters.
“Ghana is uniquely positioned as Africa’s premier source of premium tropical agricultural produce,” the FAGE President noted.
“Our strategic location—just six hours by air and under two weeks by sea to key European markets—coupled with year-round production, gives us a formidable edge.”
FAGE outlined an ambitious export vision aimed at increasing Ghana’s non-traditional export earnings to over $5 billion in the next two years, and surpassing $10 billion by 2030.
The horticultural sector, they emphasized, is at the center of this transformative goal.
Their confidence is backed by recent milestones. At the Fruit Logistica Fair in Berlin earlier this year, Ghanaian businesses led by FAGE and the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) secured export orders exceeding $260 million, underscoring international demand for Ghanaian produce such as mangoes, pineapples, vegetables, and other value-added agricultural products.
In a key appeal to President Mahama, FAGE requested the reinstatement of its representation on the boards of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) and the Ghana Exim Bank.
“FAGE has played a vital role in the sector for over three decades and represents the backbone of Ghana’s export community. Our absence from these boards limits the effectiveness of stakeholder-driven decision-making,” the FAGE President emphasized.
Previously, FAGE held seats on the now-defunct Export Development and Agriculture Investment Fund (EDAIF), which transitioned into the Ghana Exim Bank. They also served on GEPA’s board until recent changes.
Among the standout members present was Nuts for Growth, West Africa’s largest shea processor, based in Tamale. The company operates a 300-ton-capacity factory along the Salaga road, with processing lines for shea and soybeans.
It also anchors the Women for Change Cooperative, which has over 81,000 registered women members—a model for inclusive growth and rural development.
Other notable names included HPW, Blue Skies, and major agro-input suppliers such as Agromonti and Agrocity, as well as Fidelity Bank, recognized for its support to the export sector.
President Mahama welcomed FAGE’s presentation, commending the federation for its continued dedication to transforming Ghana’s export economy.
Government officials and ministers present echoed the importance of robust collaboration with private sector players like FAGE to achieve national development goals.
By: Shadrack Odame Agyare | Metrotvonline.com | Ghana
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