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March 26, 2026
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Graduates flood the workforce without practical skills – Auba Consult CEO
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Key Points
- Auba Consult Ltd's CEO, Jacob Ayin, highlighted a significant skills gap in Ghana's food industry, where graduates lack real-world industrial exposure.
- He emphasized the critical need for stronger collaboration between academia and industry to address gaps in food safety, technical expertise, and innovation transfer.
- Ghanaian SMEs struggle to meet international food safety and quality standards, hindering their export potential due to limited access to affordable technical expertise.
- Auba Consult Ltd launched the Food Industry Resilience and Growth (FIRG) Initiative to provide fully sponsored technical support and capacity-building for SMEs.
- The FIRG Initiative will train businesses in international food safety management systems (HACCP, FSSC 22000, ISO 22000), offer mentorship, and strengthen academia-industry links to produce industry-ready graduates.
Why This Matters
This initiative directly addresses critical challenges facing Ghana's food industry, including food safety compliance and export competitiveness, which are vital for national economic growth. By bridging the skills gap and enhancing SME capabilities, it can unlock greater market access, boost productivity, and create more employment opportunities for graduates in a key sector.
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