The 2nd World Shea Expo 2025 is to be hosted at Tamale in the Northern Region, Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, the Director for Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness (PIAA) at the Office of the President, has announced.

The event is being organised in partnership with the Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Savanna Golden Tree Limited, and the Northern Regional Coordinating Council.

Dr. Otokunor made this announcement during an official visit to Nuts for Growth Ltd, an agro-processing factory for shea and soya, located in the Northern Region.

“The Shea Expo 2025 will highlight government’s commitment to rural industrialization and showcase the critical role of the shea industry in Ghana’s economic transformation,” Dr. Otokunor stated.

“It is a strategic platform to drive value addition in the shea sector, attract investment, create sustainable jobs, especially under the 24-Hour Economy initiative and boost the country’s foreign exchange earnings”, he said.

The expo is expected to focus on advancing the shea value chain, from harvesting and processing to export and innovation.

It is also expected to feature exhibitions, policy dialogues, investment pitches, and product showcases dedicated to strengthening Ghana’s position in the global shea industry.

Dr. Otokunor said further details would be published in due course.