OTI Accepting L/C as a Payment Option Accra, Ghana – March 2026  – Organic Trade & Investments (OTI), a trusted leader in ethical and sustainable trade, is proud to announce that it now accepts Letters of Credit (L/C)  as a payment option for international customers. This strategic move reflects OTI’s commitment to expanding its global presence and strengthening trusted relationships with clients worldwide. To ensure secure and reliable transactions, OTI will accept irrevocab

Industrial cannabis was meant to open new doors for Ghana’s farmers, but the current licensing regime risks shutting them out. With fees as high as USD 45,000 per hectare and restrictions that treat hemp like narcotics, smallholder farmers are priced out while foreign investors stand to benefit.

ECOWAS was built to be West Africa’s economic engine, yet today it resembles a giant stuck in mud—vast in population and promise, but painfully slow in delivery. While the Alliance of Sahel States moves with urgency, building banks and rerouting trade, ECOWAS entrepreneurs drown in tariffs, delays, and costly transfers. The irony is brutal: it’s cheaper to ship to Europe than to trade next door.