Thirteen young women with limited prior exposure to agricultural mechanization have successfully completed an intensive training and internship program under the Diversified Women in Agriculture Occupations for Wealth (DiWAOW) initiative. 

The initiative forms part of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) program, which is a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited and being implemented by an eight-member consortium which includes the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA).

At Walewale in the North East Region, 150 young women successfully completed intensive training in the rice processing value chain, equipping them with practical skills to participate meaningfully in agribusiness. The training marked a critical step in preparing participants to transition from learning to earning.

Founder and CEO of leading agribusiness firm, Agri-Impact Group, Dr. (h.c) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has been appointed Chairman of the CSIR–Crops Research Institute (CRI) Management Board.

He was officially inducted into office on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Kumasi. 

In this role, Dr. Acquaye will lead an eight-member Board, providing strategic direction and governance oversight to one of Ghana’s foremost agricultural research institutions. 

Nancy Anin grew up in the Asante Region with dreams like any other young person. However, being deaf meant she faced barriers that limited her access to education and work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, an unplanned pregnancy forced her to drop out of school, and as a young single mother, she struggled to provide for her children.

With limited income opportunities and little support for persons with disabilities, Nancy’s future felt uncertain. That changed when she joined the Rice Value Chain under the HAPPY Program via Agro Kings Limited.

Ubirabi Baatak, 34, is the eldest of seven siblings and lives with a physical disability, having his right arm amputated. With only a Junior High School certificate and limited opportunities in the Saboba District in the Northern Region of Ghana, he spent years unemployed. 

Though his parents were supportive, the family faced financial struggles, and Ubirabi longed for a way to contribute meaningfully to both his family and community.

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has welcomed the government’s significant increase in budgetary allocation to the agriculture and agribusiness sectors from 0.5% of the national budget in 2025 to 5% in 2026, describing it as a bold step toward strengthening the sector.

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has honoured the Group CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, with an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor of Science, D.Sc. Honoris Causa) in recognition of his exceptional contributions to agriculture, agribusiness, youth development, and technological innovation in Ghana.