“For this end Africa needs a new type of citizen, a dedicated, modest, honest and informed man. A man submerges self in service to the nation and mankind. A man who abhors greed and detests vanity. A new type of man whose humility is his strength and whose integrity is his great"
I'm often asked by young entrepreneurs if now is a good time to start a business. My answer is always the same. "A year ago was the best time to start your business. The second best time is now"-
~Jay Samit~
This implies that we need to add more value to our cocoa to be able to dominate the market and make as much income from it. The processing aspect is emphatically the most beneficial of the value chain. If you're looking to venture into agribusiness take advantage of this info.
Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana currently represent the world's two biggest producers of cocoa. The two countries together currently account for nearly 60% of the total global cocoa production.
Region-wise, Africa currently accounts for more than 70% of the total global cocoa production
They are also eligible for tax exemptions on imports of raw materials and machinery. So there’s support for domestic processing if the products are exported, but not if they are produced for the domestic market.
This week will be dedicated to exploring opportunities around various sectors in Ghana, most especially the Agric sector. Please let's do well to repost and share these contents/information to our stories and other social media platforms.
Today I want to urge all entrepreneurs to be honest in their business dealings. For the sake of reputation and integrity, if whatever you're going to do or any shortcut you're going to take, does not conform with good business ethics, just dont. SAVE YOUR BUSINESS IN THE LONG RUN
TODAY'S FACTS
Research shows that women comprises of 60% of Africa's workforce but gender barriers prevent them from accessing financial resources and and operational support that facilitate growth.
In these present age the ability to be futuristic is very essential. And we shouldn't neglect data of relevance like this. This is reality and we should guard ourselves as we welcome the future.