Government is partnering a private-sector investor to develop a cut-flower production corridor as part of efforts to expand Ghana’s horticultural exports under the 24-hour Economy programme.
Dr Augustus Goosie Tanoh, Presidential Advisor and Coordinator of the 24-hour Economy Secretariat, said the proposed corridor would be developed along the Daboya-Singa pathway, with produce transported through the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to local and international markets.
He said the initiative is aimed at transforming Ghana’s horticultural sector from primary production into a competitive industry capable of generating export revenues and creating jobs along the value chain.
“We at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat are working with a private-sector investor to develop a cut-flower corridor along the Daboya-Singa pathway to be airlifted through the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to markets in Europe, Ghana and West Africa, the Gulf, and other future potential destinations,” he said.
Dr Tanoh said Ghana’s horticultural ambitions should go beyond increasing production to building the infrastructure, logistics, financing and market systems required to make the sector commercially viable.
He said stronger value chains and access to appropriate financing would enable horticultural businesses to scale up production and compete more effectively in both domestic and international markets.
The development of the corridor is expected to complement efforts to position the Tamale Air Cargo Hub as a strategic gateway for agricultural exports, particularly high-value and time-sensitive products.
Dr Tanoh said the 24-hour Economy programme would continue to focus on linking production to markets and infrastructure to ensure that investments in agriculture translated into sustainable businesses, jobs and export opportunities.
