An industry in its nascent stages, Floriculture offers a lot of opportunities as Ghana’s climate, topography and other natural characteristics make it a conducive location for the cultivation of a myriad of exotic flowers.  Species like heliconia, caribea, celosia, curcuma, gladioli, hibiscus, roses, ornamental palms and ferns perform well under natural condition.  Cold storage facilities, green house construction, irrigation equipment and construction of small dams, as well as packaging materials, all provide opportunities.  There are five cargo airlines (Swiss, Lufthansa, Ghana Airways, KLM and Race Cargo) operating flights  (average of 14 daily) to Europe with very competitive costs (costs ($0.74 -$1.25 1kg)).  Ghana also has comparative advantage in its proximity to the main EU markets, with flights to London and Amsterdam averaging only six hours.

The unique combination of altitude, proximity to the equator providing long days of sunlight, ample water supply, storage facilities, and affordable air freight to European markets makes Ghana an ideal location for floral production.

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	Ghana Investment Profile - Floriculture