UCCBI, RA, Olam and Läderachs Train Farmers at Bobi

The University of Cape Coast Business Incubator (UCCBI), School of Business in conjunction with Rain forest Alliance (RA), Olam and Läderach (Schweiz) AG organized a four-day training programme for selected farmers of the family life project in Bobi, Twifo Hemang in the Central Region, Ghana. The objective of the training programme was to improve upon the entrepreneurial and managerial knowledge and skills of the selected farmers. The programme equipped the farmers with sustainable alternative livelihood. The training was aimed at targeting and growing the wealth creation enterprises in Alata soap making and grass cutter rearing to enhance the capacity of the enterprise owners to continue their business, without further external support. Some of the areas covered include building an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying business opportunities, savings and investment opportunities, and basic records keeping.