Yvonne Nuoriyee, the founder of Edible Treats and the producer behind the Enumde chocolate brand, is setting her sights on aggressive expansion after winning the top prize at the Youth Entrepreneurship Forum (YEF) Entrepreneurship Challenge 2026, securing GH¢50,000 in business support that she says will reshape the trajectory of her company.
Nuoriyee was named the overall winner from a field of more than 100 applicants, with her agribusiness model standing out for its approach to adding value to Ghana’s cocoa while creating employment for young people and smallholder farmers, particularly women.
The Accra-based entrepreneur is channelling the prize into two immediate priorities: upgrading the packaging and branding of Enumde, and strengthening working capital to secure raw materials and keep pace with growing demand.
She projects that the investment will translate into measurable commercial gains. “With improved packaging we project a 40 to 60 percent revenue increase within 6 to 24 months by expanding retail distribution,” she said, adding that retail outlets interested in stocking Enumde chocolates are welcome to reach out directly.
Enumde differentiates itself in a market dominated by imported confectionery by incorporating indigenous Ghanaian ingredients, fruits and nuts into small-batch premium chocolate. The model is designed to close a gap that Nuoriyee believes has persisted for too long in the world’s second-largest cocoa-producing country: the fact that most of Ghana’s raw cocoa leaves the country unprocessed, with the majority of finished chocolate consumed domestically arriving as an import.
Nuoriyee has pointed to the mentorship and industry networks that accompany the award as equally important to the cash support, saying they will help transform Edible Treats from a promising startup into a resilient agribusiness capable of competing globally while staying rooted in community impact.
Her ambitions extend beyond commercial growth. She has stated that a central goal is creating sustainable employment for youth and women while strengthening income levels for farmers within the cocoa value chain, positioning Edible Treats as a socially driven enterprise as much as a retail chocolate brand.
The YEF Entrepreneurship Challenge was organised by the Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership with Ecobank Ghana, the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA) and the Moreshet Foundation, under the theme “From Potential to Prosperity: Youth Driving the New Economy.” The forum was held on February 26, 2026, on the UPSA campus in Accra.
Edible Treats is open to corporate and event orders and is actively seeking retail partners willing to stock Enumde chocolate.
