LONDON, UK – Agribusiness Development Expert and Group Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has called for a shift from viewing agriculture as a high-risk venture to embracing practical business models that can accelerate commercial farming and attract investment into Ghana’s agricultural sector.

Dr. Acquaye made the call during a panel discussion on “Positioning Ghana as an Agribusiness Investment Hub Beyond Subsistence Agriculture” at the Ghana-UK Investment Summit 2026, held at Raffles London at The OWO.

The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, Dr. (h.c.) Daniel Fahene Acquaye, is leading an Agri-Impact delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit scheduled for 1–2 June 2026 in London, United Kingdom.

As part of the summit, Dr. Acquaye will join a high-level panel discussion on the theme, “Positioning Ghana as an Agribusiness Investment Hub Beyond Subsistence Agriculture.”

On 28 May 2026, the SEPT Competence Center at Leipzig University welcomed Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, Group CEO of the Agri-Impact Group, for a working visit focused on strengthening collaboration in the areas of Agri-Tech, agribusiness, and capacity development.

Team Agri-Impact Limited made a strong impact at the 2026 Growth & Sustainability Workshop, winning four awards at the event held from 27th April to 1st May 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.

The company received the Sustainability Excellence Award in the private sector category. Its Chief Finance Officer, Evelyn Denchern Braimah, was also honoured with three individual awards: Overall Best Global Sustainability Champion, Best Group Presentation Award, and the Contributions During the Workshop Award.

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.