Your partnership fuels women owned-businesses, job creation, and inclusive growth in Ghana & beyond.
“The International Development landscape has shifted dramatically from aid‑driven models to strategic partnerships built on mutual benefit. At DhaarJhunne, we are at the forefront of this transformation, designing impactful collaborations that steadily advance Ghana’s strategic partnerships and development.”
— CEO & Co‑Founder
Impact through Growing Women-Owned Businesses in Ghana
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Ghana stands out globally as a leader in women’s entrepreneurship, ranking highest among countries with the most women‑owned businesses, this is according to Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs reported in 2019. In the apparel sector, this leadership is even more pronounced with over 80% of garment manufacturing businesses owned by women. This unique positioning highlights Ghana’s potential to drive inclusive growth, create sustainable jobs, and strengthen women’s economic empowerment through apparel sourcing, procurement, and enterprise development
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Despite owning the majority of businesses in Ghana, women entrepreneurs remain significantly underrepresented in higher‑earning sectors such as manufacturing, construction, services, consultancy, and information technology. In reality, most women‑owned enterprises are concentrated within the informal sector, where they face persistent barriers including limited access to finance, gaps in technical skills, difficulties competing in traditionally male‑dominated industries, and inadequate support from donors or international development partners.
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Ghana is becoming the Rising Star of Apparel Manufacturing in West Africa
When it comes to apparel manufacturing for private label brands, Ghana is quickly cementing its place as a promising destination. Strategically positioned within the dynamic West African Apparel, Garments, and Textile ecosystem, serving as a gateway to Africa, Ghana offers global buyers a seamless, end-to-end sourcing experience from fabric production and trims to full-scale apparel manufacturing.What makes Ghana stand out is the breadth and versatility of its product offerings such as:
1. Casual wear: T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, shorts, trousers, and more
2. Active wear: Tracksuits, sportswear, swimsuits, cycling suits, yoga and gym apparel
3. Intimate wear: Bikinis, blouses, lingerie, undergarments, sleepwear
4. Uniforms: Military gear, medical scrubs, police attire, school uniforms, safety jackets, mining and offshore workwear
5. Children’s wear: A wide range of styles tailored for kids
Beyond production capacity, Ghanaian apparel manufacturers are committed to ethical, social, and environmental responsibility. Many factories are certified under ISO 9001:2015 and SEDEX (SMETA), trained in ILO's Decent Work Practices, and work closely with the Ghana Standards Authority while actively pursuing advanced certifications such as OEKO-TEX, WRAP, LEED, and GOTS. This dedication ensures not only world-class quality output but also sustainable and socially responsible practices which are values that global brands and consumers increasingly demand in today’s apparel industry.
In terms of Costs and Logistics, buyers from the US, UK, and EU enjoy unparalleled advantages through landmark trade agreements including AGOA, the UK–Ghana Trade Partnership, and the EU–Ghana Economic Partnership. These frameworks not only reduce barriers and streamline sourcing but also open doors to competitive pricing, faster turnaround times, and sustainable supply chain integration. -
At DhaarJhunne, we prioritize women‑owned enterprises by supporting their formalization, growth, and competitiveness. We help them access finance, expand into new markets, strengthen technical and business skills, and create safe, inclusive workplaces within the manufacturing sector—soft‑landing them into a highly competitive environment.
With a pool of experienced national and regional technical experts, we collaborate with Non‑Governmental Organizations (NGOs), International Development Partners, and Public Sector Agencies to provide tailored technical assistance. Our support includes:
Access to Equity or Debt Financing for working capital and fixed asset purchases
Engagements with Global Off‑takers, Buyers, and Investors
Production Improvements including internal governance restructuring
Managing Payment for Results Grants Frameworks
Technical Assistance for impactful capacity building
While our primary focus remains the apparel and garment manufacturing sector, we also extend support to other priority sectors identified by our development partners—providing immediate interventions and innovative solutions to drive sustainable growth.
Impact Through Jobs Creation
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Ghana faces significant employment challenges, with 13% of its population unemployed and 72.2% of those employed in vulnerable work (Ghana Statistical Service, Q1 2025). Yet, the apparel manufacturing sector stands out as a beacon of opportunity—where women and youth account for over 80% of the workforce, creating more than 5,000 jobs and a potential to create over 100,000 over the next 10 years given the right support, strategies and government’s interventions. This sector not only provides livelihoods but also drives inclusive growth and empowerment in Ghana.
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As of 2025, Ghana’s labor market reflects significant vulnerabilities. Out of 12.75 million employed individuals, approximately 9.2 million are in insecure forms of work which are often informal, underpaid, and unlikely to contribute to pensions or the national tax pool. In addition, more than 1.95 million Ghanaians remain unemployed and are not engaged in education or training.
This situation aligns with the World Bank’s 2025 Policy Note on Transforming Ghana, which cautions that over 25% of the population, about 8 million people, now live in extreme poverty, surviving on less than the United Nations threshold of $2.15 per day.
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The apparel sector in Ghana holds immense potential to generate over 100,000 sustainable and decent jobs for women, while simultaneously unlocking high‑earning revenue opportunities for thousands of women entrepreneurs
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We work alongside the Government of Ghana and international development partners to design strategies that create sustainable, quality, and formal jobs thereby reducing unemployment and transforming vulnerable work into secure employment. The apparel and garment manufacturing industry has demonstrated its potential as a major employer globally, with workforce figures of ~25 million in China, ~45 million in India, ~1.2 million in Egypt, and tens of thousands in countries such as Ethiopia, Kenya, and Lesotho. In comparison, Ghana currently employs about 7,000 people in this sector, with long‑term projections of up to 15,000 by 2029 at the current pace.
Through our pool of experienced national and regional technical experts, we provide direct technical assistance to private sector actors, industrial associations, ministries, and government agencies. Our focus is on creating an enabling environment for apparel and garment businesses to thrive, expand, and absorb employment capacities comparable to international peers.
With a domestic retail market valued at over $3 billion and a global export market exceeding $1.8 trillion, Ghana’s apparel manufacturers have the potential to grow their domestic market share significantly and their global market share from $40 million to over $1 billion in the medium to long-term. Achieving this could generate sustainable jobs for approximately 100,000 Ghanaians within the next 10 years.
DhaarJhunne remains committed to partnering with government and development partners to make this vision a reality, driving economic growth and transformation.
Impact Through Market Access
Our Approach
Our approach focuses on working with the Government of Ghana and international development partners to build a coherent and enabling ecosystem through policy prescriptions that empower businesses to access both domestic and export markets, scale up competitively, and participate effectively in national, regional and global trade.
We provide strategic technical support to both the private sector and government on the practical implementation of preferential trade agreements such as AGOA, the UK–Ghana Trade Partnership Agreement, the EU–Ghana Economic Partnership Agreement, AfCFTA, and ECOWAS protocols, while leveraging bilateral partnerships to unlock new trade and investment opportunities.
We place particular emphasis on sector‑driven growth, especially apparel and garment manufacturing, through structured trade facilitation, export readiness, and value‑chain development. This approach also entails deliberate recalibration of the domestic business environment by strengthening internal logistics, improving port and trade infrastructure, enhancing export‑friendly policies, and attracting anchor investors to catalyze industrial growth.
Complementing this, we provide targeted business support through participation in and coaching for trade missions, market entry initiatives, and strategic partnerships that connect enterprises to buyers, investors, and policy stakeholders across key markets.
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