The Programme Manager of MASO,  Mr Fred Frimpong, has observed that the high unemployment rate in the country could be reduced if the youth could capitalise on job opportunities in the cocoa industry. He said myriads of job opportunities currently existed in the sector but were yet to be filled due to the perception about

The high unemployment rate among Ghanaian youth could be drastically reduced if the younger generation is encouraged to take up the numerous job opportunities the cocoa industry offers, according to Fred Frimpong, MASO Programme Manager at Solidaridad, an international civil society organization which facilitates the development of socially responsible, ecologically profitable supply chains. “The cocoa

Cocoa production in Ghana supports the livelihoods of approximately 4 million farming households. However, cocoa yields remain stubbornly low and the sector is in need of rejuvenation. Young people are a key part of the solution to revitalising Ghana’s cocoa sector. A total of 20% of the population is aged 15–24, and 27% of young

Youth in the MASO programme have successfully elected their district representatives to the MASO Youth Network. This is in line with establishing the governance structures of the youth Network. The Network is made up of alumni from both the MASO Coco and MASO Business Academies. It provides a platform for young people to connect, share