In a remarkable display of commitment to women’s advancement in the agricultural sector, Twellium Industrial Company Limited, a renowned and respected player in the beverage industry stepped forward as a sponsor for the sixth Gathering of the Royals.
The producers of one of the most sold beverages, planet, Verna etc. supplied over 100 items during the event that contributed to ensuring that attendees were refreshed whilst the gathering was in session.
As part of Twellium’s commitment towards women advancement for the event, Madam Emelia Gyasi, the Assistant Marketing Manager of the Company reiterated that their team is committed to helping the nation and women who are key personnel in contributing their quota within the agricultural frat.
“We decided to come on board because we believe in helping the nation and women because they are the key and pivotal people when it comes to building the nation and the agricultural sector.” Gyasi stated
The Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, expressing a profound gratitude to Twellium Industrial Company Limited and other companies who partnered to ensure a successful execution of the event, stated:
.”We are happy and grateful to Twellium Industrial company Limited for sponsoring this year’s 6th gathering of the royals. Their commitment in their mission to support women, promote agribusinesses, and contribution to women’s advancement in agribusiness aligns with our works at Agrihouse Foundation”
“We express our heartfelt gratitude to Twellium Industrial company Limited for their support and partnership, we believe that this partnership would go a long way.”
This year’s sixth Gathering of the Royals was held on Thursday, February 29, 2024, under the theme “Seeds of Change: Cultivating Gender Equality in Agriculture and Honoring Women’s Advancement,” brought together over one thousand participants which included Ninety-six Queen Mothers from across the sixteen Regions, two hundred and sixty-five (265) Women Farmers And Farm Associations from across the sixteen regions of Ghana, and seventy women Agri-processors commanding value and volume within the agricultural sector ,Dignitaries from diverse sectors such as development partners, government agencies, private institutions, academia, research associations, and civil society organizations .
After five years of successfully organizing the gathering of the royals, some Queen Mothers including Nana Odeatwon, Queen Mother of Tokurano Traditional Area in the Oti Region, Adwoa Tabea, Queen mother of Dormaa Gyasi Manukorahemaa in the Bono Region and Nana Akyaa Nantee from the Ashanti Region highlighted the impacts of the event over the years.
Sharing their experiences, the Queen mothers at the event noted that the Gathering of the Royals event has exposed them to networking with professionals and development partners present and had empowered them to initiate women groups within their various communities to foster agri-innovations.
They further expressed gratitude to Agrihouse Foundation for giving them the platform and opportunity to connect and to be connected within the Agric value chain
Through thought-provoking conversations and networking sessions, the 6th Gathering of the Royals provided queen mothers with a unique opportunity to network, learn from each other’s experiences, and discuss ways to drive progress in the agricultural sector.