In the quiet farming community of Gudaayiri in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region, a young farmer, Iddrisu Aminu, is redefining what it means to be a changemaker.
For years, Aminu tilled the land—growing soybeans, maize, rice, and yams to sustain his family and support his community. Yet beyond the fields, he carried a vision that reached far past planting and harvesting.
Ghana must intentionally develop indigenous agribusiness champions to drive industrialisation, create jobs, and position the country on the global trade map, Dan Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Group, has said.
Speaking at the National Agribusiness Dialogue held at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold City, Accra on Monday, July 28, 2025, Mr. Acquaye urged stakeholders to pursue smart policies, strategic partnerships, and export-driven incentives to nurture local firms into billion-dollar Unicorns.
His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, the Vice President, Hon. Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Distinguished Guests and Dignitaries, Captains of Industry, Partners, Industry Stakeholders, Ladies and Gentlemen;
Today marks a remarkable day where vision, desires and aspirations meet to reset the course of agribusiness, a sector that holds transformative potential for our economy, our people, and our future yet characterized by structural disconnect between primary production and industrial demand.
Agri-Impact Limited, led by Group CEO Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has been honoured by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for its outstanding contribution to agribusiness innovation and technology.
The recognition celebrates the company’s unwavering support for KNUST’s E-Learning Centre and the broader university community, particularly in advancing the use of drone technology in agriculture.
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has honoured renowned agribusiness expert and CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, by naming its new drone training facility after him.
The Dan F. Acquaye Drone Innovation and Simulation Unit, located at the University’s E-Learning Centre, was unveiled during the opening ceremony of KNUST’s E-Learning Week 2025 on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The Africa Strategy of the Netherlands (2023 - 2032), published in May 2023, highlights an integrated vision of political and economic cooperation across Africa anchored on equality, reduce poverty, improve respect for human rights and limit irregular migration. In the next decade, the Netherlands intend to strengthen its trade partnerships, investments as well as development and humanitarian funding in all 54 countries across the continent.
