HAPPY Program has revitalised Ghana's Broiler Industry - NAPLE Betta CEO

Yedent Agro processing plant

The CEO of Yedent Agro Group of Companies and NAPLE Betta Farms, Samuel Ntim, has praised the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program for its vital role in revitalizing Ghana's poultry sector, especially broiler production.
 
According to Ntim, the HAPPY Program—a Mastercard Foundation initiative in partnership with leading agribusiness firm Agri-Impact Limited—has, for the first time, enabled consistent broiler production for the Ghanaian market. Previously, the country relied heavily on imports to meet its growing demand for poultry.

HAPPY International Youth Day 2024: Revolutionising Agriculture through Digital Innovations to Create Jobs for Youth

Vice Chancellor remarks

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.

e-HAPPY Project

e-HAPPY

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. 

Emmanuel Owusu Tabiri

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As we continue to learn and grow together in this E-agri-prenuer training program, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude and share my thoughts on our journey so far.

Firstly, I want to thank the organizers, facilitators, and partners (Mastercard Foundation, Agri-Impact Limited, and KNUST E-Learning Centre) for this incredible opportunity. Your dedication and expertise have made a significant impact on our lives, and we are grateful for your support.

HAPPY Program Participant

Samuel Okyere

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I must say, it has been an enlightening experience. Throughout these two days of training, our facilitators have been engaging, supportive and encouraging. The practical demonstration of using Zoom, Google Forms and Bitrix24 as an upcoming entrepreneur and extension officer caught my attention in particular. 

The platform's adaptability and user-friendly design really pleased me. With skill, our facilitators led us through Bitrix24's features and tools, showing us how to use them for efficient data administration, communication, and farmer involvement.

HAPPY Program Participant

Isaac Adjina Tetteh

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The training just started yesterday, but the impact in just two days has already changed our lives and advanced our thinking. We are very grateful for this great opportunity, and we promise to adhere to and practice everything we are learning here. 

God bless the KNUST E-Learning Center, Agri-Impact, and the MasterCard Foundation.

HAPPY Program Participant

e-HAPPY Inauguration of First Cohort of Participants

Prof. Ewusi-Mensah

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.

Harnessing Agriculture Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program

Aglow Processing

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:

Empowering Agricultural Enterprises: Agri-Impact's Training Journey in Jamaica

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.

Cultivating Prosperity: Agri-Impact Limited makes inroads into the Caribbean

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.