Ukraine eyes wheat flour plant in Ghana to tap rising demand
The plan builds on a recent pact between Accra and Kyiv and targets Ghana’s fast-growing wheat market.
GHANA – Ukraine plans to set up a wheat flour production unit in Ghana as it seeks a foothold in one of West Africa’s fastest growing wheat markets.
Officials shared the plan after a meeting in Accra on April 8 between Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku and Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Denys Bashlyk.
The project follows a memorandum signed in November 2025 that aims to deepen farm sector ties and support a hub for processing and distributing Ukrainian farm products in Ghana and the wider region.
Authorities have not yet shared the site, cost, or planned output of the proposed mill. Even so, the move points to Ghana’s rising need for wheat products and the pressure on local processing.
Demand has grown fast in recent years. Bread remains a daily staple for many households, while more people now buy biscuits, pasta, pastries, instant noodles, and pizza. Data from the US Department of Agriculture shows wheat imports rose from 697,309 tonnes in 2022 to 1.09 million tonnes in 2025, a 56.7 percent increase.
For Ukraine, the project offers a chance to enter a market where it has had little presence. The country ranked as the world’s fifth largest wheat exporter in 2024, with about 20.6 million tonnes shipped, based on Trade Map data.
Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture said the latest talks form part of wider efforts to boost food supply and cut poverty. During the visit, Opoku stressed the role of the Feed Ghana Programme in driving food self sufficiency. He also asked for more support in storage, processing, and value addition, along with better access to quality seeds.
Bashlyk said Ukraine will support Ghana’s farm sector under its Food from Ukraine plan. He noted that the country will distribute five million seed packets to farmers in need and continue talks on the flour plant.
“The engagement is historic and can support poverty reduction and food security,” Opoku said during the meeting.
“Ukraine remains committed to supporting Ghana’s agricultural development,” Bashlyk added.
The visit came at the same time Ghana launched a new Food Processing and Distribution Centre, also known as an agrohub, on April 9, 2026. The centre will support handling, storage, and movement of farm produce, and may link closely with any future wheat processing plans.
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