The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), led by Director General Mr. Daren Tang, has announced a six-month training programme for women in agribusiness and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana.
This was during a courtesy visit to the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry on Wednesday in Accra, where they discussed partnerships and collaborative efforts to promote intellectual property (IP) development in the country.
He emphasized WIPO’s commitment to supporting Ghana’s economic transformation agenda, noting that the intensive mentorship and training initiative is expected to deliver meaningful results for entrepreneurs.
“We want to move intellectual property from the global north to the global south—to our brothers and sisters in Africa, and we are here to walk with you throughout the training process,” he stated.
The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, welcomed WIPO’s renewed focus on the SME sector, describing training programmes for women in agribusiness as “the way to go.”
She also commended WIPO’s efforts to train beneficiaries in product packaging, stressing that such interventions are essential.
“Anything that will help promote proper packaging is always welcome,” she noted.
The Minister further urged WIPO to expedite the implementation process to ensure the initiative becomes a reality.
Judith Twumwaa, ISD
