World Shea Expo returns to Tamale for 2026 edition

World Shea Expo is set to return in August 2026 to Tamale under the theme "From Local Commodity to Global Brand: Accelerating Women and Youth-Led Value Addition in Shea." The upcoming Expo is expected to deepen investment, expand international trade linkages, and accelerate value addition across the shea value chain. The 2026 edition will take place in September in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region.

The event is projected to attract over 8,000 participants from across the globe. Savannah Golden Tree Limited is organizing the Expo in partnership with the Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness under the Office of the President of Ghana, (PIAA), with support from key national institutions including the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Ghana EXIM Bank, the Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA), and the Ghana Enterprises Agency. The 2026 Expo will feature exhibitions, technical presentations, plenary sessions, field trips, business-to-business engagements, training programmes, and live demonstrations.

Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Director of the Presidential Initiatives in Agriculture and Agribusiness, said "The World Shea Expo represents a decisive step in Ghana's journey toward agribusiness transformation. We are moving beyond the export of raw materials to building a globally competitive shea industry that delivers value, creates jobs, and empowers our women and youth. This is how we secure long term prosperity for our rural communities and position Ghana as a leader in global agricultural trade." The Expo will promote collaboration among government agencies, financial institutions, development partners, research bodies, and traditional authorities.