The Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Guzakuza, a Pan-African women-led agribusiness organisation, to roll out WISE Exports 2.0, a four-year initiative to scale 300 women-led non-traditional export SMEs across Ghana.

Targeting $15 million in cumulative export sales and over 1,500 direct and indirect jobs by 2029, the programme will focus on high-value chains such as cassava, moringa, cocoa, dried fruits, shea, baobab, coconut, and fashion accessories.

“This MOU signals to Ghana, Africa, and the world that women-led exports are a strategic priority,” Emmanuel Ansah-Amprofi, FAGE’s Youth & Gender Coordinator said.

“WISE Exports 2.0 is not just a programme, it’s a transformational movement to build inclusive wealth and sustainable trade opportunities,” he added.

FAGE CEO Abdul-Karim Dubiure added, “We are committed to placing women at the forefront of Ghana’s export drive, marking a bold turning point for women-led initiatives that will transform lives nationwide.”

The initiative brings together FAGE’s trade policy leadership, Guzakuza’s expertise in empowering agribusinesses, and BuyAfricaMade’s digital platform to connect SMEs with global buyers.

It will tackle three major barriers facing women exporters; limited export readiness, inadequate trade finance, and exclusion from global market systems.

“Women entrepreneurs are powering Africa’s growth quietly, it’s time they get the systems and scale to go global,” Guzakuza Founder Nana Adjoa Sefa said.

WISE Exports 2.0 is seeking strategic investors, development agencies, and trade finance partners to co-fund its $3 million implementation plan.

The programme aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality, economic growth, and industry innovation.





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