By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO
Yvonne Nuoriyee, founder of Edible Treats and producer of the Enumde chocolate brand, is charting an ambitious growth path following her victory in the Youth Entrepreneurship Forum (YEF) Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026.
The young entrepreneur secured GH¢50,000 in business support, a milestone she describes as both validating and transformational.
“Winning affirms that my vision for building a locally rooted, value-added chocolate business is valid and impactful. It strengthens my confidence as a young female entrepreneur and reinforces my belief that Ghanaian cocoa should be processed and celebrated locally,” she stated.
For a country globally recognised for cocoa production yet heavily reliant on imported finished chocolate products, Ms. Nuoriyee believes local value addition is long overdue. Through Edible Treats, she is positioning Enumde as a premium retail chocolate brand infused with indigenous ingredients, fruits and nuts, produced in small batches to ensure quality.
She revealed that the GH¢50,000 support will be invested in upgrading packaging and branding, while boosting working capital to secure raw materials, meet rising demand and strengthen the market visibility of her chocolate brand, Enumde.
“The funds will support packaging improvement, branding upgrades, and working capital to secure raw materials and meet growing demand to put our chocolate brand Enumde out there,”she added.
With enhanced packaging and expanded distribution channels, Nuoriyee projects strong revenue momentum over the next two years.
“With improved packaging we project a 40–60% revenue increase within 6–24 months by expanding retail distribution and we are open to retail outlets who want to stock our chocolates in their shops to kindly reach out and support locally produced chocolate,” she mentioned.
Edible Treats focuses on increasing local value addition by producing culturally inspired chocolate in Ghana. The business seeks to reduce dependence on imported confectionery products.
The brand differentiates itself by using indigenous ingredients combined with fruits and nuts, produced in small batches. It also incorporates youth and women empowerment within its value chain.
Edible Treats operates in the premium retail segment locally, with plans to expand into export markets gradually. The company is open to corporate and event orders and encourages support for Enumde chocolate.
According to her, beyond profit, she aims to create sustainable employment opportunities for youth and women, while contributing to improved incomes for farmers within the value chain.
“I want to create sustainable jobs for youth and women while strengthening farmer incomes,” she pointed out.
Ms. Nuoriyee concluded that the recognition has boosted her confidence and affirmed her conviction that she is developing a venture with strong potential for scale, measurable impact and national significance.
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