Ukraine has opened its first agri-hub in Africa
14 April 13:18
Ukraine has opened its first agricultural hub on the African continent—in the Republic of Ghana— Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced , according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
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“Despite the war, Ukraine remains a guarantor of global food security. At the same time, it is offering a new model of cooperation—not only supplying grain but also creating new opportunities for partners. Ukraine has opened its first agri-hub on the African continent—in the Republic of Ghana,” Svyrydenko said.
According to her, this is a new format for our presence in the world, where humanitarian support is combined with the development of partnerships and the local economy. Ukrainian products will be combined with local ones, food packages will be assembled, and their distribution will be ensured. The next stage is the development of processing, packaging, and portioning directly in Ghana.
“As part of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘Food from Ukraine’ initiative, the Food Processing and Distribution Center has begun operations. The AgriHub was established by the Ukrainian agribusiness sector in cooperation with the Government of Ghana as a result of agreements reached during the ‘Food from Ukraine’ conference in November 2025,” Svyrydenko wrote.
As the Prime Minister explained, the first food packages already include locally produced rice and pasta made in Ghana from Ukrainian flour. During the opening ceremony, 4,000 food packages were also distributed to the most vulnerable segments of the population—Ghanaian widows.
“We view Ghana as an important partner in West Africa for humanitarian support and trade development on the west coast of the African continent. We are ready to share our expertise, technologies, and experience in increasing crop yields to jointly strengthen global food security,” Svyrydenko concluded.
Ukraine is one of the key suppliers of grain crops to global markets and ensures food security for many countries.
Previously, Ukraine ranked second among global grain exporters, trailing only the United States.
