The Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Programme consortium is set to honour Ghanaian women with a special event on Monday, March 10, 2025, as part of International Women’s Day celebrations.

The event, scheduled to take place at the forecourt of Aglow Processing Factory in Potsin, Gomoa, Central Region, will commence at 10:00 AM under the theme: "Accelerating Inclusion of Young Women and Persons with Disabilities to Drive Innovation and a Thriving Agribusiness Sector."

Ahead of the event, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, emphasized the critical role women play in Ghana’s agricultural sector, working tirelessly to enhance food security.

"Women are at the heart of Ghana’s agriculture, driving productivity and sustainability.

This event is an opportunity to recognize their contributions and inspire more inclusion and innovation in the sector," he stated.

Ama Gyan, Gender, Youth, and Social Inclusion (GYSI) Lead at Agri-Impact Limited, expressed hope that the event will not only celebrate women’s efforts across various industries, particularly in agriculture but also serve as a platform for expanding opportunities for young women and persons with disabilities.

About the HAPPY Programme

The HAPPY Program, a partnership between Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited, aims to create 326,000 dignified jobs for Ghanaian youth—especially young women and persons with disabilities—within four years.

Focused on boosting productivity in rice, soybean, tomato, and poultry value chains, the program targets youth aged 15-35 and is implemented by an eight-member consortium, including:

• Newage Agric Solutions

• National Service Authority (NSA)

• Ghana CARES (MiDA)

• Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA)

• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA)

• TechnoServe

• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

• Jobberman

Since its rollout in December 2023, the HAPPY Programme has already created over 138,000 job opportunities in just 15 months.

Join us as we celebrate and empower the women shaping the future of agribusiness.