Wisconsin will send a trade mission delegation to Africa this summer.
The goal is to pursue partnerships with Ghana and South Africa, and to promote “educational, institutional, community and people-to-people ties,” according to a statement.
Wisconsin companies already partner with Ghana and South African economies and businesses to help support the state’s agriculture industry, manufacturing and health care.
“As a former Wisconsin manufacturer who grew our family business by exporting globally, including to South Africa, it’s important to recognize that Wisconsin businesses have a meaningful presence in both Ghana and South Africa,” WEDC Secretary and CEO John W. Miller said in a statement.
“Through trade relationships, distribution partnerships and investment opportunities, Wisconsin companies operating in these two markets contribute to job creation, technology transfer and economic growth while strengthening the state’s commercial ties across Africa.”
Planned stops include Niche Cocoa Industry Ltd., the largest cocoa processor in Ghana, which operates its North American manufacturing facility in Franklin.
