Executive Director for SWIDA Ghana, Hajia Alima Sagito Saeed has been selected as one the panelists at the 2025 WORLD SHEA EXPO in Tamale.
The initiative which was aimed at connecting stakeholders and actors in the shea industry, took place at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale.
Hajia Alima spoke on the topic “Building Bridges Across the Shea Value Chain”, where she indicated that building business bridges in the Shea value chain is possible through enhanced connections, capacity, and mentorship.
According to Hajia, this can be achieved through a number of strategies and initiatives, including Strategic Partnerships, through collaboration with businesses, organizations, and stakeholders to leverage strengths and expertise, Capacity Building, by providing training and mentorship to enhance skills and knowledge of Shea value chain actors, Networking, by Fostering relationships and connections among Shea value chain stakeholders to drive growth and innovation.

Hajia Alima added that by building these bridges, there will opportunities to drive innovations, and promote sustainable growth in the Shea industry.
The World Shea Expo is an event held every year, to advance the course of developing the Shea value chain and to encourage business mindset among actors in the industry.
