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Trade Aid Integrated was established in 1998 to address the economic needs of people in northern Ghana. Trade Aid Integrated was born out of Environmental Protection for the Population, called ENVIROPOP. ENVIROPOP was initially established to educate the public about environmental and overpopulation issues.

Due to the poor economic situation of northern population, the focus became accessibility and equity in the market. Most of the income generating activities to date is those causing environmental degradation. An example is the environmentally destructive activities of firewood production and charcoal manufacturing; they are major sources of income and at this time indispensable. With economic stability, environmental issues can be addressed. Trade Aid Integrated is in the process of implementing a series of strategies to develop the economic standing of the rural poor of northern Ghana.

Trade Aid Mission is to assist in Building capacities of indigenous entrepreneurs, creating opportunities and challenging systems that work against the disadvantaged, TRADE AID seeks to help people to create and manage viable ventures for sustained poverty reduction and wealth creation.

Trade Aid Integrated has a seven member Board of Directors, which is made up of four men and three women. There is also a Programs Management team made up of the program coordinators of the three program areas, Market access, Business Development and financial services, Mr. Nicholas Apokerah is the general programs manager and leads the management team. He also manages an office staff of six.