HAPPY Program

KNUST Honours Agribusiness Expert Daniel Acquaye; Names Drone Training Facility After Him

KNUST Honours Agribusiness Expert Daniel Acquaye; Names Drone Training Facility After Him

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.

19 Young Women Trained in Soy and Rice Processing Under HAPPY Program

19 Young Women Trained in Soy and Rice Processing Under HAPPY Program

A group of 19 young women between the ages of 15 and 35 have completed a hands-on training in rice and soybean processing, equipping them with practical skills to launch value-added agribusinesses and secure dignified livelihoods.

The three-day training, organized by Newage Agric Solutions, a consortium partner under the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, took place in Akuse as part of ongoing efforts to promote youth employment and women’s empowerment through agricultural value addition.

From Unemployment Graduate to Community Role Model: How A Young Woman's Life Was Transformed by the HAPPY Program

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

Francisca Avansi once sat at home in the Tandema community of the Upper East Region in Ghana—an unemployed SHS graduate with little hope and no income. 

Today, she stands as a powerful example of how one opportunity can spark a lifetime of change.

Thanks to the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Project, Francisca’s life has been completely transformed.

From 'Gobɛ' Vendor to Rice Farmer – A HAPPY Transformation

From 'Gobɛ' Vendor to Rice Farmer – A HAPPY Transformation

In the heart of the Shai Osudoku district, where agriculture is a lifeline for many, a remarkable story of transformation unfolds—Once a food vendor selling beans and gari (popularly called gobɛ in Ghana), Portia Azanda has risen to become a certified tractor operator and farm supervisor of 62 hectares of rice fields. 

HAPPY Program Ignites Hope in Gomoa Adedantem, Changing Lives One Job at a Time

HAPPY Program Ignites Hope in Gomoa Adedantem, Changing Lives One Job at a Time

In a small rural community once burdened by hardship and high youth unemployment, a quiet transformation is underway. Thanks to Aglow Farms and the HAPPY Project, hope is taking root—and lives are flourishing.

For Mavis Donkor, a mother of seven, life used to be a daily struggle. Feeding her children, affording healthcare, and simply surviving were challenges she faced alone. 

“There were days I would cry, not knowing where the next meal would come from,” she recalls. “When my child fell sick, I couldn’t even afford to take them to the hospital.”

Empowered to Grow: Elizabeth’s Agricultural Journey with the HAPPY Program

Empowered to Grow: Elizabeth’s Agricultural Journey with the HAPPY Program

Elizabeth Asantewaa is a young, passionate agriculturist from Ghana whose journey in agriculture has been shaped by hands-on training, perseverance, and the empowering support of the HAPPY Program. 

A graduate of Ohawu Agric College in the Volta Region, where she studied poultry, catfish, rabbit, and vegetable production. This was more than education—it was the beginning of a dream.
After her studies, she was posted to Papao for her national service. 

Finding Her Wings: Jennifer Mensah’s Journey from KNUST Graduate to Poultry Leader Through the HAPPY Broiler Project

Finding Her Wings: Jennifer Mensah’s Journey from KNUST Graduate to Poultry Leader Through the HAPPY Broiler Project

As a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the transition from academic theory to real-world practice came through an unexpected but life-changing opportunity: the HAPPY Broiler Project.

Jennifer, who completed her studies in Agriculture with a specialization in Animal Science in 2023, encountered the program in 2024 during her national service. 

HAPPY Program Diaries: From 'Drugstore' Attendant to Poultry Supervisor

HAPPY Program Diaries: From 'Drugstore' Attendant to Poultry Supervisor

Faustina Twenewaa, a resilient young woman from Dormaa Ahenkro, is living proof that with the right opportunity, lives can be transformed. Once a pharmacy shop attendant struggling to make ends meet, Faustina now supervises a 15,000-bird broiler operation at GINAAACO Farms—all thanks to the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.

Agri-Impact Limited and Consortium Partners Release Maiden Edition of HAPPY Program Newsletter

HAPPY Program Newsletter

Agri-Impact Limited, together with the consortium implementing the Mastercard Foundation's Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program, is excited to announce the release of the maiden edition of the HAPPY Program Quarterly Newsletter.

The newsletter is designed to enhance communication with partners, participants, and stakeholders by delivering timely updates on the program’s activities and achievements.

TechnoServe Launches Grant Support Under HAPPY Program; 168 Microentrepreneurs and Agri-SMEs to benefit

TechnoServe Launches Grant Support Under HAPPY Program; 168 Microentrepreneurs and Agri-SMEs to benefit

TechnoServe, a leader in business solutions to poverty, has launched the implementation of grant to support 168 microentrepreneurs and agri-SMEs along the poultry, tomato, rice, and soybean value chains in Ghana as part of the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program.