A research conducted by the Oxford Africa Women Leadership Institute (OAWLI) has revealed that 92% of women-led businesses in Ghana have never exported before.
From the research, only 9.0% (31 out of 386 respondents) have exported so far. 13 out of the 31 had no export certificates.
Close to 50% of those who had exported before sent their items through family and friends.
With an alarming 92% (355 respondents) having no export experience, the research enquired if they were well aware of the required certifications needed to export in the future. Only 20% (71 out of the 355 respondents) were aware.
The research also indicated that 78% (260 out of the 355 respondents) were not remotely aware of the required certifications with 6% (22 out of 355 respondents) unsure if they knew about the required certificates or not.
The report recommended that there is a need to improve export readiness for women-led businesses within the Small and Medium Enterprises space.
It further explained that some level of satisfaction is needed to find clearly who is export-ready.
Female-led businesses were also urged to personally seek the required information, to be export ready.
It concluded that there is a need to support businesses with export certification.
Latest Stories
-
NSS management assists Papao fire victims
1 min -
EXPLAINER: Will dumsor end soon?
32 mins -
IMANI Africa takes on EC, accuses it of lying and publishing half truths
1 hour -
Manasseh Azure calls for investigation and prosecution of those responsible for GRA/SML contract
2 hours -
Kwesi Atuahene: Ghana’s health capital depends on HealthTech – Africa Center for Digital Transformation
2 hours -
13 signs your wife is planning on leaving you and you have no idea
2 hours -
IMANI Africa: Ghana’s EC’s dangerous and pathological conduct
2 hours -
If I speak there will be fire – Salah on Klopp row
3 hours -
Grieving after divorce is normal, but this particular kind of grief isn’t
3 hours -
10 beautifully unexpected ways husbands proposed to their wives
3 hours -
Reality zone with Vicky Wireko: Painting Ghana purple: Be aware, May is month of mental health awareness
3 hours -
Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s integrity is admirable – Inusah Fuseini
4 hours -
Your reign has been a beacon of wisdom – Alan Kyerematen tells Asantehene
4 hours -
Akufo-Addo’s driver wins La Dadekotopon NPP primary
4 hours -
Education Minister must channel resources to rebrand basic public schools into tackling critical needs – Minority
4 hours