More than 200 women in agribusiness in the Bono Region are receiving digital and financial literacy training from Telecel Ghana Foundation in partnership with Wan-Hive Ghana, aimed at equipping them with tools to grow their businesses.
The initiative, known as Smart Skills for Women in Agribusiness, brings together more than 200 participants from across the Bono Region. It is designed to help women entrepreneurs manage their finances more effectively while using digital platforms and social media to market their products.
Rita Agyeiwaa Rockson, Head of Telecel Foundation and Sustainability, said the training will provide women with practical knowledge to strengthen their businesses. “We want them to understand how to manage the financial side of their work and also take advantage of social media to promote their products,” she explained.
Janat Issifu, Chief Executive of Wan-Hive Ghana, described the partnership as a strategic step toward creating lasting impact for women in agribusiness. Her organisation, which focuses on mentoring women in technology and entrepreneurship, believes this training will help women-led agribusinesses become more competitive and sustainable.
Issifu encouraged participants to apply the lessons to their ventures, cautioning against using profits on non-essentials such as expensive fabrics and funeral cloths instead of reinvestment.
Some of the women who took part expressed gratitude for the training, noting that it is equipping them to improve record-keeping, adopt digital tools, and make better financial decisions. Others highlighted ongoing challenges such as land disputes, limited access to credit, and high illiteracy rates that continue to affect women farmers and agripreneurs.
Telecel Ghana Foundation says the initiative reflects its broader commitment to supporting women, education, and sustainable livelihoods.
