Happy Project

Meet Veronica Abrokwah, a 30-year-old nurse based in Akumadan, who is not only committed to saving lives at the Akumadan-Afrancho AME Zion Hospital but is also building a flourishing second career—as a tomato farmer and processor.

Veronica’s agribusiness journey began in 2023, shortly after being posted to the hospital. 

Recognizing the economic potential in Akumadan’s thriving tomato value chain, she boldly rented a one-acre plot to begin cultivation. 

When life gives you lemons, they say, make lemonade. That is exactly what Zelia Abdulai, a determined young mother of two from the Karaga District in Northern Ghana, has done. 

Despite being a person with a disability, Zelia, a graduate of Karaga Senior High School, has always believed that disability is not inability. 

Despite the challenges she faced in completing school, she learned how to braid hair and sew—skills she used to support herself rather than resorting to begging, as many in similar situations often do. 

Cynthia Ohenewaa Botchway is one of the many young Ghanaians whose future is being transformed through the HAPPY Program—an initiative of Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited.

Working under the HAPPY Broiler Project with Ransboat Poultry Farms, Cynthia is building practical skills, gaining leadership experience, and paving the way for her own agribusiness dream.

“I’ve learned so much through this project. I currently serve as a young supervisor and oversee the work of other participants through the broiler project,” she shares proudly.

As an MPhil student in Landscape Studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Gloria Obodia never imagined herself as an entrepreneur. But through the EHAPPY Program, she discovered not just digital skills—but a new vision for her future.

EHAPPY, a footprint of the broader HAPPY Program, is an initiative of Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited. The program equips young people with digital tools and entrepreneurial mindsets to support agribusinesses and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana.

Leading agribusiness firm, Agri-Impact Limited, continues to invest in the professional development of its staff to drive innovation, productivity, and efficiency.

Over the years, the company has sponsored employees for specialized training programs and fellowships, reinforcing its commitment to excellence in agribusiness.

About 50 young women have received intensive training in broiler production under the Harnessing Agriculture Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, a collaborative initiative between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited.  

The trainees, mobilized by the National Service Authority (NSA), gathered at the NSA Farm in Papao, Haatso, for an intensive session on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. 

This latest cohort brings the total number of women trained in broiler production at the facility in the past two weeks to 80.

As part of efforts to enhance the effectiveness of the National Service Authority’s (NSA) role in the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, a strategic meeting was held with the leadership of Agri-Impact Limited, a leading agribusiness firm. 
 
HAPPY Program is a partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited with the focus of enabling job opportunities for 326,000 youth aged 15 to 35 in the poultry, tomato, rice and soya value chains.

Leading agribusiness firm, Agri-Impact Limited, on Monday spearheaded the consortium implementing the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program in celebrating women making remarkable strides in agribusiness across Ghana and beyond.

The Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program has become a beacon of hope for thousands of young Ghanaians, proving that agriculture can be a transformative career path.

A comprehensive training session on meat processing, food safety, and biosecurity was held at the Aglow Poultry Processing Facility for participants of the HAPPY Broiler Project. The training aimed to equip them with scientific knowledge and skills essential for their roles within the facility.