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Empowering young innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers with the skills, technology, and support to create solutions that transform communities and strengthen Africa’s future.
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Empowering young innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers with the skills, technology, and support to create solutions that transform communities and strengthen Africa’s future.
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…
31 March 2026
KIC started in 2016 with the Agritech challenge open to all. Then it thought of a women-focused capacity building to encourage more women entrepreneurs. In 2019, a group of young women walked into a training room at GIMPA facilitated by Kosmos Innovation Center with ideas, curiosity, and…
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…
22 March 2026
As the world marks World Water Day, the conversation around Water and Gender brings to light a critical issue, access to water is not just a development challenge, but a gender issue that directly affects the productivity, health, and economic empowerment of women. In Ghana, where women play a…
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…
19 March 2026
A Decade of Transforming Youth and Agriculture through entrepreneurship: The Impact of Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana Over the past decade, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has emerged as one of Ghana’s most influential platforms for youth entrepreneurship in agriculture. What began as a bold…
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…
11 March 2026
Every year on International Women’s Day, the world pauses to recognize the achievements of women and renew the commitment to gender equality. This year’s celebration on the theme: “Give to Gain” emphasizes that by investing in equal opportunities, education, and support for women, we help create…
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…
20 February 2026
Across many parts of Ghana, especially in galamsey-prone communities, young people often face a difficult reality, i.e. limited opportunities, no stable income, and pressure to leave home in search of survival. For years, many of them travelled to mining sites, risking their health, safety, and…
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…