President John Dramani Mahama has held talks with executives of Olam Agri and Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) in Singapore, with a focus on strengthening food security and advancing Ghana’s economic growth.
The meeting, which took place at Olam’s headquarters, brought together Mr. Sunny Verghese, Co-Founder and Group CEO of Olam, alongside senior executives including Mr. Neelamani Muthukumar, Group Operating Officer, and Mr. Saurabh Mehra, Global Head of Processing and Value-Added.
Ghana’s delegation included ministers and senior government officials.
The executives of Olam Agri assured that assured that the company would continue partnering with Ghana to expand agricultural production and processing.
Since starting operations in Ghana in 1994, Olam Agri has grown into a fully integrated food processing company.
Its flour milling business supplies high-quality wheat flour nationwide, while its rice brand, Mama Gold Jasmine, has become one of the most popular local choices.
The company is also setting up Ghana’s first pasta factory, expected to meet domestic demand and reduce imports.
Through partnerships with over 4,000 local farmers, Olam contributes to rural development and job creation, employing about 95 percent Ghanaians in its workforce.
It has also been recognised as a top employer in Ghana for four consecutive
The leadership of Olam Agri reaffirmed its pledge to deepen collaboration with the government, communities, and farmers in line with Ghana’s development priorities.
Source: GNA
