About the event
Building momentum for circular agriculture in Ghana
Ghana stands at a pivotal moment in its development journey. As the nation faces rapid urbanization, climate pressures, and growing waste management challenges, transforming the agri-food system into a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive model is crucial. Agriculture, which employs over 30% of the population and anchors Ghana’s economy, is both vulnerable to these challenges and key to the solutions.
To help shape this transformation, the Consultation Workshop “Strengthening Ghana’s Circular Economy Innovation Ecosystem for Climate-Resilient Agriculture” will convene leading researchers, innovators, policymakers, and investors to explore how circular economy principles can accelerate sustainable and green growth in Ghana’s agricultural sector.
About the Consultation Workshop
This strategic, high-level event will assess the challenges and market needs in Ghana’s agriculture landscape and evaluate existing partnerships to gauge readiness for a collaboratively developed Innovation Challenge. If the momentum and partnerships align, the Workshop’s outcomes will guide the creation of a national program designed to identify, support, and scale science-driven circular solutions that strengthen agricultural productivity and safeguard resources and the environments.
The event is organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through the CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and the Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub (CBEIH), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB).
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https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/yqkbKVcbRQS8JlcTwQbGNg
Why Attend?
The Consultation Workshop will define the scope, priorities, and partnership model for a future CircularEconomy4Ghana Innovation Challenge.
It aims to:
- Foster dialogue between researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to align circular economy innovations with end-user needs and market demand.
- Validate pressing challenges in Ghana’s agri-food system where circular innovations can drive resilience, climate adaptation, and inclusive growth.
- Identify priority areas and value chains where circular solutions can deliver the greatest impact.
- Explore investment opportunities and co-creation pathways to attract funding and scale solutions.
- Strengthen collaboration across ministries, industry leaders, farmer cooperatives, accelerators, and development partners to build an enabling innovation ecosystem.
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Who is this event for?
- Public sector leaders from the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Ministry of Local Government Chieftaincy & Religious Affairs & related agencies (e.g. National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme, etc.)
- Partners of the Circular bioeconomy Innovation Hub.
- Representatives of farmer cooperatives, SMEs, and agri-value chain associations.
- Startups, innovators, incubators, and accelerators working on agri-tech and circular economy solutions.
- Development partners, donors, and international organizations.
- Financial institutions, investors, and private sector leaders.
- Research institutions, universities, and think tanks.
If you are interested in attending the workshop in-person, or collaborating on this Initiative, contact us at innovations@cgiar.org
The CircularEconomy4Ghana Consultation Workshop is organized by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT through CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP), International Water Management Institute (IWMI), and Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub (CBEIH) in collaboration with the African Development Bank.
