Impact
Founder Stories
Stories of resilience, innovation and growth from the entrepreneurs at the heart of our work.
Impact
Stories of resilience, innovation and growth from the entrepreneurs at the heart of our work.
IMPACT STORY22 October 2026
A journey that began with early-stage support at the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has evolved into a significant milestone for Ghana’s agricultural technology sector, as Complete Farmer advances its growth through a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Read more below.
IMPACT STORY16 September 2026
Training, improved seed and enterprise support are helping women turn potential into stronger harvests, improved income and growing local businesses. In Bongo-Soe in Ghana’s Upper East Region, three women are showing what becomes possible when practical knowledge is matched with the right inputs…
IMPACT STORY7 September 2026
For Mushplus, DeliMush, PureLube, Tekcycle, Grow For Me, Kodu Technology, Grainwell Enterprise and Dizembela Enterprise, the journey to the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) is part of the broader discussion about youth, connecting markets, African food systems and sustainable agriculture. It…
IMPACT STORY12 August 2026
On International Youth Day 2026, Kosmos Innovation Center marks a decade of turning youth potential into businesses, jobs and new possibilities for Ghana’s agricultural economy. Across economies, young people share a common aspiration: the opportunity to build a meaningful future. Yet the…
IMPACT STORY3 June 2026
Across many farming communities in Ghana, post-harvest losses continue to affect productivity, incomes, and food security — particularly for smallholder rice farmers who often lose significant quantities of produce during threshing and processing. For many young entrepreneurs, these challenges…
IMPACT STORY3 June 2026
In Ghana, agriculture continues to hold enormous potential for economic growth, employment, and food innovation. Yet for many young people, accessing meaningful opportunities within the sector can still be a challenge. Across the country, a new generation of entrepreneurs is beginning to change…
IMPACT STORY29 May 2026
For the past decade, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has been at the forefront of youth entrepreneurship, innovation, and agricultural transformation in Ghana. What began as a bold vision to empower young people through agribusiness and innovation has evolved into one of Ghana’s leading…
IMPACT STORY20 May 2026
What began as an idea by young graduates determined to solve a challenge within Ghana’s agricultural sector has today grown into a business creating jobs, reducing food waste, and supporting farmers to earn more from their produce. Meet AkoFresh — a youth-led agribusiness using innovative drying…
IMPACT STORY19 May 2026
Across Ghana, a growing number of young entrepreneurs are reimagining the future of agriculture and food through innovation, creativity, and enterprise. What was once seen primarily as a traditional sector is increasingly becoming a space where young people are building modern businesses,…
IMPACT STORY20 April 2026
At first glance, cashew farming and the automotive industry may seem worlds apart. But for PureLube, the connection is clear—and it is powered by innovation, creating employment opportunities. PureLube, is an agribusiness start-up founded in 2024, transforming cashew nut shells into high-quality…
IMPACT STORY14 April 2026
Innovation often begins with a simple idea—seeing opportunity where others see waste. For Nana Kusi Appiah, co-founder of GanaFert, that idea has grown into a transformative agribusiness redefining how waste is managed and reused within Ghana’s agricultural sector. A start-up founded through the…
IMPACT STORY1 April 2026
When Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) launched the 2017 AgriTech Challenge, one of its aims was to support bold young innovators with the tools, skills, and mentorship to build solutions that strengthen Ghana’s agricultural sector. Among those first startups was Agro Innova Ltd, a company now…