HPW Fresh & Dry’s story is another example of success through partnership. As a leader in the global dried fruit market, this Ghana-based company has seen both highs and lows. In this edition, we show how collaboration, innovation, and especially a commitment to sustainability has allowed the company to bring fresh flavors from Ghana to supermarkets around the world, while also uplifting an entire region as the largest employer in the district. FMO has provided HPW not only with a loan but also with a technical assistance grant for its expansion into Burkina Faso, aligning with our market-creation approach to reach smaller subsidiaries and smallholder farmers in more challenging environments.

Our role extends beyond financing. We also facilitate important conversations and connections. In June, we hosted a roundtable addressing the sharp decline in cocoa production in West Africa, a crisis that sent shockwaves through the chocolate industry. By bringing together stakeholders from across the value chain, we sought to uncover solutions that benefit everyone, especially the farmers most affected. Looking ahead, we know that lessons from other regions—such as Ecuador’s favorable farming conditions—can inform our work and offer potential solutions for the cocoa, coffee, and tea sectors.