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 STORY25 March 2026
In 2016, when I emerged as 2nd Runner-Up in Ghana’s Most Beautiful, I stood at a crossroads. I had visibility. I had a voice. But deep down, I knew I wanted more. I wanted to make a meaningful contribution to Ghana’s agricultural sector. The challenge was, I didn’t know how. All I had was an…
IMPACT STORY19 March 2026
When Deborah Asiamah Boateng first stepped into the accelerator at Kosmos Innovation Center, she was a student with an idea, and a big dream. Today, she is the CEO of Aerodry Technologies Ghana Ltd, a growing agritech company helping farmers reduce post-harvest losses and add value to their…
IMPACT STORY11 March 2026
In 2023, I stood on the KIC Agritech Challenge stage with hope in my heart and belief in our idea. My team and I had developed a solution we were passionate about — transforming cocoa pod husk, often discarded as waste, into a cost-effective alternative to maize in livestock feed. We called it…
IMPACT STORY25 February 2026
Adoi Basic School saw the advertisement for entry into the School Farm Competition. This was a great opportunity to enrol the school for a life-changing initiative that gives students hands-on skills in agriculture, science, and innovation But there was one big challenge. They had no land. For…
IMPACT STORY25 February 2026
What used to be a destroyed “galamsey” site in Abomosu is now full of life, and young people made it happen. Through the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) School Farm Program, students at AbomosuSTEM School proved that even damaged land can rise again. At the heart of this story is Abigail Nmabila…
IMPACT STORY18 February 2026
In 2021, Farm Estates stood on the KIC Agritech Challenge Pro stage with a big idea, strong passion, and an even bigger dream. They emerged as winners and received $40,000 in funding, a moment that marked the beginning of a powerful journey. Last year, that same business was featured in a…
IMPACT STORY14 February 2026
As the Valentine season returns, Sekoe Chocolate is once again in the spotlight, not just for their delicious chocolate, but for their inspiring journey as one of the early businesses supported by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC). From Idea to Impact Sekoe Chocolate started with a simple dream: to…
IMPACT STORY11 February 2026
As the world marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is celebrating young girls who are proving that science, innovation, and leadership have no gender. At the center of this celebration is Issabella Amartey, winner of the Best Female Student…
IMPACT STORY2 February 2026
When Annor Offeibea Hellen, a pupil of Adoi D/A Basic School, joined the KIC School Farm Program, she thought she was simply learning how to grow vegetables in school. Little did she know that her small school farm experience would one day inspire farming beyond her classroom, into her home,…
IMPACT STORY12 December 2025
What began simply as a learning activity—providing inputs, mentorship, and guidance to students to spark their interest in agriculture—has evolved into something far more powerful than we imagined. The KIC School Farm Competition, originally inherited from the Blue Skies Foundation, has since…
IMPACT STORY12 December 2025
The story of Robben Asare, Ghana’s National Best Youth Farmer 2025, is a powerful testament to how Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is transforming youth passion into profitable and nationally impactful agribusiness. Robben’s journey with KIC began in 2019 as a KIC Fellow, where he was exposed to…
IMPACT STORY24 September 2025
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation continues to empower youth-led and women-led agribusinesses across Ghana through its Business Booster Program, designed to scale innovative enterprises into sustainable, impactful businesses. One such inspiring story is…