Sahara Group has expanded its flagship Adopt-A-Forest Initiative to Ghana through a strategic partnership with the Forestry Commission, reinforcing its long-term commitment to nature-based climate action and environmental stewardship across Africa.
The collaboration, which builds on Sahara’s ongoing partnership with Treedom, a global tree-planting and ecological organization, will kick off with the restoration of 15 hectares of forest cover in the Juaso District, involving the planting of 6,000 new trees in the first year.
The project aims to regenerate degraded areas, enhance biodiversity, and promote sustainable livelihoods within host communities.
“Our expansion of the Adopt-A-Forest Initiative to Ghana reflects Sahara’s unwavering commitment to driving nature-based solutions that protect our planet’s most vital ecosystems,” said Ejiro Gray, Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group.
“Forests are Africa’s lungs, regulating our climate, preserving biodiversity, and supporting livelihoods. We are proud to work with the Forestry Commission to ensure these benefits endure for generations to come.”
Launched in 2023, the Adopt-A-Forest Initiative is one of Sahara Group’s foremost climate action programmes, designed to restore degraded landscapes, conserve natural carbon sinks, and build resilience against climate change.
Sahara’s partnership with Treedom complements this vision through an annual commitment to plant at least 2,000 trees, reinforcing its dedication to environmental regeneration and collective climate action.
Thus far, the initiative has expanded successfully across Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, and Dubai, with further roll-outs planned for Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, and Kenya in 2025 and beyond.
“This work is necessary and non-negotiable,” Gray added. “We must continue to strike the right balance between preserving our forests and biodiversity and driving sustainable development for all.”
The Adopt-A-Forest Initiative remains a cornerstone of Sahara Group’s climate action strategy, integrating nature-based solutions, resource efficiency, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure Africa continues to breathe through its forests, the enduring pillars of climate stability and biodiversity.
Bethel Obioma, Head, Corporate Communications at Sahara Group said the project will be overseen by the energy conglomerate’s downstream subsidiary, So Energy Ghana, one of the nation’s foremost providers of high-quality petroleum products and customer-focused retail services.
“The partnership aligns with Ghana’s national efforts to restore degraded forest reserves, strengthen environmental resilience, and drive sustainable development through corporate collaboration and community engagement,” Obioma said.
Over the years, So Energy has redefined corporate citizenship in Ghana with sustainable social interventions spanning education, health, environment and capacity development.
The company has provided solar-powered lighting to the 37 Military Hospital in Accra; rehabilitated classrooms, hostels, and sanitation facilities at Tema Senior High School, enhancing learning conditions for over 1,600 students; supported St. Francis Xavier School after a major fire incident; collaborated with the Ghana Health Service on surgeries for Buruli ulcer patients; delivered relief to market women following the Kumasi market fire; and advanced clean water access through borehole projects executed with W.A.T.E.R Ghana.
