This programme, implemented by the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) in partnership with GPSCP II and funded by SECO, aims to incubate and scale women-led businesses in the cashew and nut processing value chain. It supports enterprises and graduates to improve competitiveness, create jobs, and increase local value addition.

The programme has two distinct tracks: 

• Enterprises: Women-led businesses that have operated for up to 6 years within the cashew processing value chain. 

• National Service Graduates: Female graduates who completed National Service within the last 4 years, have been unemployed for 2 years or more, and are interested in a career in the cashew sector. 

Selected participants will gain: 

• Business development and technical training 

• Mentorship and market linkages 

• Support to position your enterprise for financing opportunities 

• An opportunity to scale a business or launch a career in the cashew industry 

• Must be a woman-owned business, legally registered in Ghana 

• Must have operated for up to 6 years 

• Must be actively operating within the cashew processing value chain 

• Must be post-revenue and committed to participating in all programme activities 

• Women with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

• Must have graduated from a recognised tertiary institution 

• Must have completed National Service within the last 4 years 

• Must be interested in building a career in cashew processing and associated businesses 

• Must commit to participating in all programme activities 

• Women with disabilities are encouraged to apply.