Increase Investment in Youth

The Chief Executive Officer of the multinational agribusiness firm, Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has called for increased investment in the youth of Ghana to help them realise their potential. These investments will enable the youth to make a significant impact on the country’s development.

Mr. Acquaye made this call at an event held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to celebrate International Youth Day on Monday, August 12, 2024.

The e-HAPPY project is poised to revolutionize the agricultural sector, empowering youth with cutting-edge skills and expertise to drive growth, productivity, and prosperity. Marking a significant milestone in Ghana's agricultural transformation, the e-HAPPY project successfully launched its inaugural welcome and orientation meeting for its pioneering cohort of e-Agri-preneurs and Coding and Front-End Developers (COFED) training under the Harnessing Agricultural Prosperity and Productivity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.

Drawing upon a wealth of expertise cultivated over 90 years in Africa, Agri-Impact Limited, in collaboration with Brac consultants, organised a pivotal 2-day training session at Kingston's esteemed Altamont Court Hotel from March 11th to 12th, 2024. This transformative endeavor aimed to empower participants with essential skills in organisational development and familiarize them with the innovative Business Capacity Development Toolkit, meticulously crafted by the Agri-Impact Consortium for the JSIF REDI 11 project.

In a bold step towards agricultural empowerment, Agri-Impact Limited forged a strategic alliance with the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) to revolutionize the agribusiness landscape in Jamaica. Their collaboration marked the dawn of a new era, with a shared mission to propel over 70 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) towards success.

The Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited has rolled out an ambitious and transformative program dubbed Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) to be implemented by eight Implementing Partners including NewAge Agric Solutions, National Service Scheme (NSS), Ghana Cares (MiDA), Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), TechnoServe, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Jobberman. 

HAPPY is built on 3 intervention areas: