Integrate Africa’s youth into agricbusiness, value chain—TGI Country Director

THE Country Director of Fludor Ghana, a subsidiary of TGI Group, Mr Dennis Samponghas, called for the integration of African youth into agriculture business, especially Cocoafarming, in order to ensure the sustainability of the business and gainful engagement of such youth.

Sampong, while speaking as one of the panelists at the fifth edition of the Yale Model African Union (YMAU), held in Accra, Ghana, noted that one of the challenges facing cocoa business on the continent, especially in Ghana, is its inability to attract the younger ones.

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He noted that with the average farmer’s age in the country between 55 and 60 years old, it has become imperative to attract young people into the sector through modern technologies. Sampong, who addressed young leaders and aspiring policymakers, on the topic:

“Designing the Future: Creativity at the Intersection of Policy and Enterprise”, added that integrating the youth into cocoa business value chain and involving the private sector in shaping policy outcomes would go a long way in enhancing the fortunes of the business.

He identified Africa’s youths as being the demographic force, driving the continent’s development agenda, adding, “The future of Africa is the youth.”