SWIDA Ghana, under the Africa World Development Fund project “Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Voice for Collective Action, has sponsored 50 rural women in the shea value chain, to participate in the World Shea Expo 2025.
Through their participation, the women had the opportunity to showcase shea products, engage in learning and exchange visits, and take part in national advocacy meetings.
As part of the take outs at the Expo, the women were able to establish market linkages, secure direct sales, and ultimately improved their profit margins.
This exposure enhanced their leadership skills, confidence levels, and collective voice abilities, positioning them as active contributors to agricultural and trade policy influences.
Speaking after the Expo, a representative of the Wunintira Women Shea Cooperative said “The Expo taught us about quality standards and connected us directly to better-paying markets.”
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