LAUNCH - Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Programme to Strengthen Skills and Competencies of Ghanaian Agribusiness Professionals
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) have partnered up to launch a four-week Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Programme, running from April 15th – May 10th, 2013 bringing together mid-level personnel engaged in managing the food, feed, and agriculture system in the private sector, especially from companies seeking to make new or upgrade investments as well as a few from the public sector.
With help from The University of Ghana, The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), the 4-week long programme will use conventional learning techniques for principles of good business practice and case studies as problem-solving tool.
The launch of the event will take place on April 15th which will include a keynote address by Hon. Kofi Humado, Minister of Food and Agriculture, and opening remarks by Mr. Johnson Adasi, Director of SME & Technology, Ministry of Trade & Industry, Prof. Franklyn Manu, Rector of GIMPA, Dr. Joe Taabazuing, course coordinator at GIMPA, and Dr. Shashi Kolavalli, Leader, Ghana Strategy Support Program of IFPRI. For more details, click here!