With a vision to empower communities, improve skills, and help children to access and stay in school, olam food ingredients Ghana Limited (ofi), a Licensed Buying Company in Ghana’s cocoa sector and an exporter of cashews, has supported five (5) communities within Nkawkaw with educational infrastructure. ofi Ghana has constructed three kindergarten blocks, one primary school, and refurbished another basic school to benefit over 1,000 children in cocoa-growing communities; Awosoase, Tiawia, Krobom, Ekawso, and Akawani.

As part of the company’s Cocoa Compass sustainability ambition, it aims to support communities to thrive, such as improving access to and interest in education and mitigating against child labour.

Beyond the infrastructure, ofi Ghana has distributed 12,470 books and some pens, pencils, and crayons to children within these communities. The company believes education is an important springboard to help farmers and their families develop the knowledge and skills to achieve greater financial security and resilience.

The Headteachers of the schools expressed their gratitude to ofi Ghana and its partners for their generosity. They shared how the stationery provided will aid the teaching and learning process and allow more students to participate actively in academic activities. They also pledged to take good care of the new facilities to ensure they last long enough to serve incoming pupils.

The Country Head of ofi Ghana, Mr Eric Botwe said, “ofi and its partners are focused on contributing to the growth and development of the communities we operate in. Education is an important tool in helping to help unlock the barriers for children to prosper.”

The Head of Sustainability, Mr Kennedy Ntoso, also indicated that the company was working with some contractors to secure furniture for the schools. ofi Ghana remains focused on improving the livelihood of farmers within their communities. The company will continue to explore innovative ways to bolster development and provide support to the community.

About ofi

ofi (olam food ingredients) is a new operating group born out of Olam International. ofi offers sustainable, natural, value-added food products and ingredients so that consumers can enjoy the healthy and indulgent products they love. It consists of industry-leading businesses of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices. ofi has built a unique global value chain presence including its own farming operations, farm-gate origination, and manufacturing facilities.

ofi partners with customers, leveraging its complementary and differentiated portfolio of ‘on-trend’ food products, to co-create solutions that anticipate and meet changing consumer preferences as demand increases for healthier food that’s traceable and sustainable. To subscribe to the ofi newsroom, please visit www.ofi.com (privacy statement here). If you do not wish to receive information from ofi please contact media@ofi.com. Follow @ofi-group on LinkedIn.

About Olam 

Olam is a leading food and agri-business supplying food, ingredients, feed and fiber to 17,300 customers worldwide. Its value chain spans over 60 countries and includes farming, processing and distribution operations, as well as a sourcing network of an estimated 5 million farmers. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, Olam currently ranks among the top 30 largest primary listed companies in terms of market capitalization on SGX-ST. 

Since June 2020, Olam has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series, a global sustainable investment index series developed by FTSE Russell, following a rigorous assessment of Olam’s supply chain activities, impact on the environment and governance transparency.

The FTSE4Good Index Series identifies companies that demonstrate strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices and is used by a variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds. More information on Olam can be found at www.olamgroup.com. To subscribe to the Olam Newsroom please visit www.olamgroup.com and read the Privacy statement here. If you do not wish to receive information from Olam, please contact media@olamnet.com.