The much-anticipated biggest agribusiness expo in Ghana, Ghana Horticulture Expo 2025 is a transformative agribusiness platform designed to innovate, empower, and sustain youth and women-led businesses across the country.
The Expo scheduled to take place from June 11 to 13, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Center is positioned to serve as a springboard for young entrepreneurs, especially women, who are eager to explore opportunities in Ghana’s horticultural and broader agribusiness sectors.
In an exclusive interview with Agric Today Media, Daniel Amoako Antwi, Executive Director of Africa Skills Hub, a partner to the Expo, shed light on the overarching goals of the Expo. FAGE, under the leadership of Davies Narh Korboe (President) is a huge umbrella of exporters constituting Ghanaian agribusinesses with great skills of industrial players who serve as mentors to the youth and women aimed to venture into the agribusiness.
He mentioned that the Expo is geared towards bridging communication, and the B2B gap, linking the young agribusiness enthusiasts to their respective mentors. “This is to ensure that a lot of youth and women led agribusinesses have been matched with mentors from FAGE to help with guidance and directions”.
Linking the activities of ASH to the Expo, the Executive Director said ASH is an enterprise support organization dedicated to creating economies and skills-based opportunities for Africa’s youth and women. The Expo organized by FAGE in collaboration with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) presents a powerful platform that aligns with this mission, offering the exposure and resources needed for young people and women to thrive.
Assuring Africa Skills Hub’s meaningful contribution to the Expo, he noted that the Hub has initiated a robust programme designed to spark interest in agribusiness among youth, women, and persons with disabilities, fostering inclusive economic empowerment for all.
Mr. Antwi emphasized that the Agribusiness Youth Clinic will not only provide knowledge but also create meaningful links. “We want to ensure that a lot of these youth and women-led businesses are matched with mentors from FAGE (Federation of Associations of Ghanaian Exporters). These mentors will provide both guidance and direction, establishing an apprenticeship-style mentor-mentee relationship that have the potential to endure long after the Expo concludes.”
Mr. Antwi reiterated the objective of the AgriBiz Youth Clinic: to serve as a platform where innovation meets opportunity. It aims to expose young people to immense value within the horticultural value chain, spark entrepreneurial drive, and equip them with the tools and networks they need to succeed.
To Mr. Antwi, one of the key components of the organization is follow-up support that would be ensured after the expo. “We will make sure we follow up with these young entrepreneurs to ensure they are connected to the necessary resources and support systems. This could be in the form of funding opportunities, business development services, or capacity-building programs,” he noted.
The three-day expo is not only about education and mentorship. It is also about mindset transformation. Mr. Antwi said that they seek to inspire a perception change among youth and women, especially those who previously had little or no interest in horticulture and agriculture as a whole.
“We want to see a fair, an expo that provides enormous opportunities, especially for youth and women,” he affirmed. “It’s about seeing women-led businesses and young entrepreneurs not just participate but thrive in the agribusiness landscape.” He said.
“We expect to ensure we have a number of youth and women-led businesses who would have come to the clinic, received consultation, and are thriving,” he stated.
About Africa Skills Hub (ASH)
Africa Skills Hub Foundation (ASH), a Ghana-based enterprise support organization, is making waves across the continent by equipping Africa’s youth and women with the tools they need to thrive in today’s economy. Since 2016, ASH has provided life-changing training in entrepreneurship, agribusiness, digital innovation, and climate-smart practices, while supporting thousands of SMEs and women-led businesses with access to capital and markets.
Beyond skills development, ASH offers comprehensive aftercare services- from financial and legal advisory to market access and IP support. The organization also manages a unique fund focused on green, digital, and agricultural businesses, targeting women and youth-led ventures.
ASH collaborates with multilateral institutions, the private sector, youth agencies, and development partners to deliver high-impact, evidence-based solutions that drive sustainable change. Through innovation, inclusion, and strategic partnerships, Africa Skills Hub is shaping the future of work and enterprise in Africa.
SOURCE: Agric Today
