Training Objectives: A major constraint to growth and diversification of agro exports in Africa is the complexity of national and international technical, sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) conditions, which affect exports to developed markets directly. Ghana has had its fair share of this challenge in recent times following the ban on palm oil export for the use of Sudan III and the EU ban on selected…
Training Objectives: The agribusiness industry is increasingly becoming an important investment option for many foreign and local investors. Most of these new crop of agribusiness investors are city dwellers, professionals of different backgrounds (most do not have agricultural background). These investors leave their investments under the watch of families, friends or low-skilled care-takers or inexperienced farm managers, farm supervisors or sometimes with lead farmers. The…
Training Objectives: It is estimated that 122 million new jobs will be needed in Africa by 2020 to absorb a growing workforce and address unemployment. Despite having 27% of the world’s arable land, many African countries import food and agricultural products from outside the continent whilst, the continent accounts for just 1% of global manufacturing. Most jobs are expected to come from SMEs that form…
Training Objectives: Lack of sound financial management practices has been identified as one of the key factors that contributes to the termination of about 70-80% of start-ups and also stifle the growth of the existing ones due to poor management practices and lack of investment. Many SME’s cannot determine their size (net worth) and or measure performance. Decisions relating cash management, debt acquisition, stocking of…
