Intra-African trade (especially in manufactured products) has been touted as a major driver of economic development in Africa as it promotes the scaling of African industries.

In Nigeria, it is illegal to manufacture, distribute, import or sell unregistered edible oil products.

Registering sobolo with Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority requires proper business setup, facility preparation, laboratory testing, and compliance with food safety standards. The process involves product registration fees starting from GHS 100 annually for micro-scale producers, facility licensing, label compliance, and typically takes one to three months under the Progressive Licensing Scheme designed for small-scale and home-based producers.

Do you have any cosmetic products you intend to import into Ghana or manufacture locally in Ghana?

Selling shito commercially in Ghana requires FDA registration under Section 97 of the Public Health Act, 2012. The process involves business registration, facility preparation, laboratory testing, and online application through the G-FIRMS portal. For micro-scale producers, government fees start around GHS 1,400 total, with the Progressive Licensing Scheme offering subsidised routes for small and cottage food processors to achieve legal compliance.