Green means Business: How Ghana’s garden revolution is growing jobs, wealth and hope
From a modest flower exhibition to an internationally recognised movement, the Ghana Garden and Flower Show has blossomed into a powerful platform promoting enterprise, environmental stewardship and sustainable development. As preparations gather pace for the 14th edition, Peter Martey Agbeko explores how flowers, gardens and green spaces are becoming catalysts for economic transformation,…
The Ghana Garden and Flower Show, which has evolved from a modest flower exhibition to a globally recognized movement, is a powerful platform promoting enterprise, environmental stewardship, and sustainable development. Originally viewed as decorative luxuries, gardens and horticulture are now seen as avenues for economic growth, climate resilience, and national pride.
The show, set to take place from September 12 to 21, 2026, at Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra, aims to highlight the economic and environmental benefits of gardening and floriculture. Esther Amba Numaba Cobbah, Founder and CEO of Stratcomm Africa, a leading communications agency in Ghana, is the driving force behind the Ghana Garden and Flower Movement (GGFM), which seeks to promote environmental sustainability and job creation through communication strategies.
Over the past fourteen years, the annual show has become a flagship event for the Movement, inspiring countless Ghanaians to recognize the economic potential of their gardens and green spaces. The show's influence extends beyond Ghana's borders, with partnerships forming with international organizations to enhance knowledge-sharing and capacity building within the country's floriculture and horticulture industries.
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