The Chief who gave land so his children could grow their future
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 innovationBut there was one big challenge. They had no land. For many schools, that would...
A win over “galamsey”: How Abigail and Abomosu STEM School turned a previous mining site into a school garden
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...
From “Galamsey” to Green Opportunities: KIC’s Farmer Academy empowers young people
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 future in illegal small-scale mining activities...
From KIC to CNN: How Farm Estates turned a bold dream into Global Recognition
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...
When Innovation speaks a love language: Sekoe Chocolate’s Journey with KIC
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 ImpactSekoe Chocolate started with a simple dream: to create quality, locally made...
Promoting STEM education through School Farms: Issabella Amartey’s Inspiring Journey
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 Award in the 2024...
The KIC School Farm: A bridge between Food security & Digital Inclusion
Beyond farming skills, participating schools and students who join the KIC School Farm Program, receive rewards including Desktop computers, laptops, tablets, etc turning agricultural achievement into digital empowerment.From Farm Plots to ICT LabsThese digital devices received by exceptional schools and students as part of their awards, have become a life-changing...
Planting Seeds of Change: The Ripple Effect of the KIC School Farm Program
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,...
KIC–YFBA Participants Receive Post-Harvest Training in Ejura Sekyere dumase Municipality
Young farmers under the KIC Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) in the Ejura Sekyeredumase Municipality of the Ashanti Region have received hands-on post-harvest training aimed at reducing losses and improving the quality of their produce.The training sessions were delivered by the Ejura College of Agriculture and Mechanization Center Technical Team...
Empowering Women Through Value Addition: How the KIC Women Bootcamp Is Transforming Lives in Ayeresu Community
In Ayeresu, Awutu Senya West District of Ghana’s Central Region, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place. Young women who once depended on informal, low-income activities are now building confidence, skills, and sustainable livelihoods through the KIC Women Bootcamp initiative.The initiative, led by Kosmos Innovation Center, in partnership with...
FROM SCHOOL GARDENS TO NATIONAL IMPACT – THE RISE OF THE KIC SCHOOL FARM COMPETITION
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 been expanded and strengthened to reach even more...
Kosmos Innovation Center Partners AGRA to Empower 130 Young Women and Persons with Disability Under the YEFFA Program
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has successfully empowered 130 women and Persons with Disability (PWDs) aged 15 to 35 under the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEFFA) Program. The initiative is aimed at promoting inclusive...
From Passion to National Impact: Robben Asare’s Journey with KIC
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 practical agribusiness training, mentorship,...
KIC Fellow Wins National Best Youth Farmer Award
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of Robben Asare, a KIC Fellow (2019) who has emerged as the National Best Youth Farmer Award winner at the 2025 National Farmers’ Day Celebration.After participating in the KIC program in 2019, the Fellow was inspired by the training,...
KIC School Farm Competition Schools Shine as Top Contenders in 2025 National Farmers Day Awards
The transformative impact of the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) School Farm Competition continues to be recognized nationwide, as several participating schools across Ghana have earned prestigious nominations for the 2025 National Farmers Day Awards. The nominations span basic, junior high, and senior high school categories, underscoring the program’s success in...
KIC Fellowship and Blossom Academy Empower Agritech Entrepreneurs with Data Skills
The KIC Fellowship, in partnership with Blossom Academy, hosted a virtual Data Workshop aimed at equipping agritech entrepreneurs with practical data analytics skills to strengthen their businesses. The session, led by data professional Victor Bolade, highlighted the transformative role of data in modern agriculture. Victor emphasized that data-driven decision-making is...
St. Johns Grammar named best SHS at 2025 school farm awards
St. John's Grammar Senior High School from the Greater Accra Region has been adjudged the overall best senior high school at the 2025 School Farm Awards, organized by Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Blue Skies Foundation.In the junior high school category, Gbulahagu D/A Junior...
KIC School Farm Awards 2025 Honors Young Agricultural Leaders
Ghana’s agricultural future was placed in the hands of its young changemakers on Friday, November 14, 2025, when Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, hosted the grand finale of the KIC School Farm Awards 2025.Held at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi, the ceremony marked the...
KIC Commissions Ultra-Modern Center of Excellence in Kumasi to Power Ghana’s AgriTech
In a major leap forward for local innovation and youth entrepreneurship, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), with dedicated support from Mastercard Foundation, officially commissioned its ultra-modern Center of Excellence (CoE) in Ejisu, Kumasi, on Thursday, November 13, 2025.The new facility is poised to be a game-changer for Ghanaian entrepreneurs and start-ups,...
629 Schools Trained Under the KIC School Farm Program
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has empowered coordinators from 629 schools through intensive nationwide training, setting the stage for the 2025 School Farm Awards. This milestone marks a pivotal step in fostering a new generation of young agripreneurs, transforming classrooms into vibrant hubs of sustainable farming and innovation.The training, designed as...
KIC to Commission Ultra-Modern Hardware Center of Excellence in Ejisu
In a significant boost to Ghana’s technology and agricultural sectors, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is set to officially commission its cutting-edge Hardware Center of Excellence (CoE) in Ejisu, Kumasi.The grand opening, scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, marks a pivotal moment for young entrepreneurs seeking to develop locally manufactured solutions...
KIC School Farm Awards 2025 set to inspire a new generation of Agripreneurs
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation and the Blue Skies Foundation, is gearing up for the climax of the nationwide School Farm Competition (SFC) with the highly anticipated KIC School Farm Awards 2025.The annual awards ceremony, which celebrates student excellence in agricultural enterprise and innovation, is...
KIC’s Agricultural Innovation for Africa Conference opens: Youth charged to shape the future of food systems with innovation
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and its partners have organised the third edition of the Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference, where Africa’s next generation of innovators has been inspired to take the future of the continent’s food security into their hands through decisive action, innovative solutions, collaborations and partnerships. The...
GreenHeart SE launches Carbon removal project in Tepa
Kosmos Innovation Center’s (KIC) incubated business, Green Heart SE commissioned itsCarbon Removal Project recently on 25th September, 2025 in Tepa in the Ashanti Region ofGhana.The landmark unveiling, held under the distinguished presence of traditional rulers from Tepa, brought together leading voices from agriculture, climate action, and business to celebrate a...
KIC Incubated Business, PureLube wins GoGettaz Impact Award
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is proud to announce that PureLube Ghana, a business currently under its Business Incubation Accelerator program and a finalist at the 2025 Agritech Challenge Pro has emerged as one of the winners of the prestigious 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Impact Award, recently held as part of the...
KIC advocates for gender inclusion and sustainable food systems
Access to land, skills, and supportive policies remains a barrier for many young women aspiring to succeed in agriculture. Without these, opportunities for inclusion in the agribusiness value chain are often limited, leaving women underrepresented in shaping Ghana’s food systems.Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC)’s Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) is changing...
Fortune Coffee is brewing social transformation through agribusiness development
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 Fortune Coffee, a dynamic business that is not only redefining coffee culture...
Solution Oasis empowers communities, creates market for African herbs and oils
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) through its Business Booster Program, continues to nurture promising businesses across Ghana to scale and maximize their impact. Solution Oasis Ltd is one of the businesses being coached and mentored under the Business Booster program. Led by the inspiring Francesca Brenda Opoku, a social entrepreneur passionate...
How a KIC start-up King Tractor is solving farm tilling challenges
For many smallholder farmers in Ghana, preparing land for planting remains one of the most difficult hurdles in the farming cycle. With limited access to tractors and tilling equipment, farmers are often forced to queue for the few available services. This results in late land preparation, delayed planting, and ultimately,...
KIC and AGRA host Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Dialogue
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and AGRA are organizing a Regional Dialogue and Exhibition Fair under the theme: “African Youth Leveraging Innovation for Sustainable Food Systems and Decent Jobs in the Rice, Soybeans, and Horticulture Value Chains.” This forms part of the Expanding, Mentoring and Coaching to build capacity and expand...
KIC and AGRA Support Young Agripreneurs to Validate and Strengthen Business Models
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has successfully organized a Business Validation exercise under the Expanding, mentoring and coaching to build capacity and expand access to technical and financial resources for disadvantaged youth in agriculture in Ghana Project. This project...
Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future: The Role of Agri-Innovation, Technology and Partnerships
The conversation on societal progress misses an essential element when it overlooks the growing significance of young people as active drivers of change and transformation. Recognizing this, the UN General Assembly in 1965 began emphasizing the need to empower young people. This commitment was further strengthened in December 1999 when...
Empowering Innovation: How KIC is supporting young Entrepreneurs
The African youth is not relenting in the quest to secure a future through innovation. Across the continent, young people are taking charge of their lives, and by extension, the economies of their countries, through entrepreneurial ventures. The 2023-2024 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report reveals that sub-Saharan Africa boasts some of...
KIC and AGRA distribute start-Up kits to disadvantaged youth in agriculture in Ghana
KIC and AGRA distribute start-Up kits to disadvantaged youth in agriculture in GhanaThe Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), has taken another bold step to empower youth and women-led agribusinesses under the Expanding, Mentoring and Coaching to build capacity and...
Youth, Advocacy and Market Access: KIC Startups spotlighted at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Ghana is proud to showcase the ingenuity and resilience of Ghanaian youth-led agribusinesses at this year’s Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF 2025) in Dakar, Senegal.A delegation of KIC-supported startups, including Pure Lube (producers of grease from cashew waste), Agrimercarb (producers of black soldier fly for livestock...
AAMUSTED and KIC begin poultry input distribution for young farmers
As part of the ongoing Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) program by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Ghana, AAMUSTED, in partnership with Premiere Poultry, has initiated the distribution of day-old chicks and feed to young agripreneurs starting poultry ventures.The first disbursement, which took place in July 2025, saw a total of...
KIC trains women in horticulture and provides starter-kits
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has successfully trained a group of women in vegetable production in Kejebi, Oti Region, reinforcing its mission to empower rural women through hands-on agribusiness skills and sustainable livelihoods.Organised under its Women’s Bootcamp program, the training covered best practices in cultivating...
Turning Cocoa Waste into Sustainable Beauty and Empowerment
McHan Organics, co-founded by Hannah Appiah, is a visionary enterprise at the intersection of sustainability, agribusiness, and women’s empowerment. This trailblazing company transforms cocoa pod waste, often discarded in farming communities into premium cosmetic ingredients, creating value where others see waste.By working directly with smallholder cocoa farmers, McHan Organics is...
GanaFert Ltd: Powering Greener Farms with Organic Innovation
GanaFert Ltd, co-founded by Nana Kusi Appiah, is leading the way in Ghana’s transition to sustainable agriculture with its eco-friendly, organic fertilizer, made from crop residues and animal droppings, and enriched with natural nematicide extracts.With a product designed to boost yields and protect vegetables from pests, GanaFert’s product is a...
JAASGROW: Turning Organic Waste into Power for Farmers
Empowering Ghana’s Farmers with Innovative, Sustainable SolutionsIn Ghana’s evolving agricultural landscape, young innovators are leading the charge to create homegrown solutions to some of the sector’s biggest challenges. Among these changemakers is Abdul Mueez Otoo, Co-Founder of JAASGROW Limited, a fast-rising agribusiness venture supported by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in...
Deecom Foods: Transforming soybeans into sustainable protein alternatives
Deecom Nutrifoods Ltd, a KIC-supported agribusiness, is driving innovation in Ghana’s food system by providing a direct market for soybean farmers and turning locally grown crops into alternative protein sources for consumers seeking healthy, plant-based options.Co-Founded by Desmond Anokye Ntim, Deecom Foods adds value to soybeans through the production of...
KIC Women’s Bootcamp trains women in livestock production
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), through its Women’s Bootcamp, has extended its agribusiness empowerment efforts to include livestock training for some women in Kadjebi in the Oti Region, reinforcing its commitment to building practical, income-generating skills among rural women. The training was organised in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, under the...
KIC Women’s Bootcamp Trains Women in Snail Farming, Provides Startup Kits for Agribusiness Launch
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), through its Women’s Bootcamp, continues to drive grassroots agribusiness development with a recent hands-on training in snail farming for women in Kejebi, Oti Region.This training focused on equipping participants with the practical knowledge and skills to start and manage small-scale, sustainable snail farms , an agribusiness...
KIC and the Mastercard Foundation train women on cereal mix production
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), through its Women’s Bootcamp, has successfully trained women in cereal mix production in Kadjebi, Oti Region, as part of its inclusive agribusiness and entrepreneurship training.Working in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, KIC aims to equip young women with practical and employable skills for job creation and...
KIC start-up LbH launches tech solution to boost Market Access for farmers
LbH, one of the innovative startups supported by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation is revolutionizing Ghana’s agricultural ecosystem with a digital platform that bridges the gap between smallholder farmers and agricultural service providers (ASPs), while also opening market opportunities and enhancing transparency through traceability....
KIC and EACMC engage persons living with disabilities on mushroom farming initiative
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Ejura Agricultural College and Mechanization Center(EACMC) have held an engagement session with Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) who have expressed interest in mushroom farming, as part of implementation of the Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) program. KIC’s Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) is a 4...
KIC and Agro KiniSols hatch hope for rural farmers through guinea keet innovation
Agro KiniSols (AKS), a KIC-supported agribusiness, is redefining the future of guinea fowl farming in Ghana through innovation and purpose-driven impact. By specializing in the hatching and nurturing of high-quality guinea keets, AKS is bridging a critical gap in the poultry value chain and improving access to reliable inputs for...
KIC and the Mastercard Foundation train and equip female agripreneurs in beekeeping
As part of its mission to promote inclusive agribusiness development, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation have successfully delivered a hands-on Women’s Bootcamp beekeeping training for women in Kadjebi, Oti Region. The training was part of KIC’sgender empowerment initiatives, which provide alternative livelihoods skills training and resources for...
CKT-UTAS distributes piglets and rabbits to young entrepreneurs on the YFBA Program
As part of the animal production support under the Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) program introduced by Kosmos Innovation Center in selected partnering universities, CK Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science (CKT-UTAS) has successfully completed the second round of livestock distribution, empowering 66 young agripreneurs with practical startup resources....
Grow For Me scales Regenerative Agriculture and Climate-Smart Financing
Grow For Me, an agritech company co-founded by Nana Prempeh and his colleagues, is making waves in Ghana’s agricultural ecosystem by delivering a powerful combination of technology, climate resilience, and market access to smallholder farmers.With a model that blends input and commodity financing, aggregation, and digital trading, Grow For Me...
22 Winning Startups onboarded into KIC Incubation Program
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Ghana has officially onboarded 22 youth-led agribusiness startups into its flagship Business Incubation Program, following the successful conclusion of the 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro. This brings to a total of 81 start-up businesses within KIC’s portfolio.The onboarding marks the beginning of a new phase of structured...
Meet Aquamet Technologies, a Ghanaian startup powering Sustainable Aquaculture with smart innovation
In Ghana, where fish is a staple in nearly every household, the aquaculture sector plays a critical role in national food security. Despite producing over 89,000 metric tonnes of fish in 2023, mostly tilapia and catfish, Ghana still imports more than 60% of the fish consumed locally. Aquamet Technologies, is...
Agrimercarb’s insect protein innovation is helping safeguard aquaculture
As Ghana’s aquaculture sector expands to meet growing demand for locally produced fish, so is the soaring cost of quality fish feed. At the center of this challenge is protein meal, the most expensive component of fish feed. Agrimercarb, a promising agritech startup supported by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC),...
Farmer Globale and KIC empower Youth Agripreneurs with agricultural start-up kits
In a demonstration of support for Ghana’s budding agripreneurs, Farmer Globale, in partnership with Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), has commenced the distribution of vital agricultural start-up kits to youth beneficiaries under the Youth Elevate Agripreneurial Project. The distribution took place from May 9th to 16th, 2025, across Central and South...
Adressing food security: Freshline is bridging the gap between harvest and market access
Food insecurity remains a critical challenge in Ghana and the world. Freshline, a KIC supported startup is on a mission to eliminate post-harvest losses, championing zero-waste production, and preserving Ghana’s traditional food systems through innovation. Freshline is rewriting the narrative of how smallholder horticultural farmers bring produce from farm to...
Ending Plastic Pollution: Why Green Entrepreneurship Matters
Each year on June 5th, the world unites to observe World Environment Day, a United Nations initiative aimed at raising awareness and driving action on critical environmental issues. This year’s theme, “Ending Plastic Pollution," is a strong call to action to address one of the biggest challenges facing our planet:...
KIC Start-up Bunny Bites promotes Rabit meat as an alternative protein source
Rabbit meat is widely recognized for its low fat, high protein, and high digestibility qualities, making it a healthier alternative to many red meats. But until recently, accessibility and awareness remained key barriers to mainstream consumption, especially in Ghana. Bunny Bites, a KIC- supported startup is hopping ahead with a...
Rabbitton Ghana produces revolutionary pellet feed to support livestock industry
Rabbitton Ghana Ltd, a start-up supported by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation is producing a revolutionary all-purpose feed that is helping farmers raise healthier livestock in a sustainable way. Rabbitton Ghana Ltd specializes in nutrient-rich, pelletized animal feed suitable for rabbits and other herbivorous animals. This business...
AgriTech Challenge Pro showcases potential of the agricultural sector to create jobs for the youth
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has successfully hosted the final pitch of the 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro, celebrating a remarkable display of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector. Held from 22nd to 23rd May 2025, at KNUST Business School, Kumasi, the event...
Rijona Biochemicals: Transforming Neem into Solutions for Health, Beauty, and Agriculture in Africa
A powerful revolution rooted in sustainability and science, Rijona Biochemicals, a woman-led Ghanaian company, is putting a fresh spotlight on one of Africa’s most underutilized natural resources: the neem tree. Co-founded by Mufida Mohammed and supported by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation, Rijona Biochemicals is reshaping...
KIC 2025 School Farm Competition begins with nationwide training for School Coordinators
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has successfully rolled out a nationwide training Program for School Coordinators who will serve as trainers for the 2025 School Farm Competition. The training was designed to equip coordinators with the necessary tools, knowledge, and skills to support the participating...
Dignity for Girls across Africa: How Kodu Technology is promoting menstrual hygiene through agricultural innovation
In many parts of Africa, female menstrual health poses significant barriers for millions of young girls. For most girls, the lack of access to affordable and hygienic sanitary products means missing school, withdrawing from social activities, and losing confidence. But one Ghanaian startup is determined to change that by turning...
Empowering Rural Women through Aquaculture: KIC’s alternative livelihood approach
In a bold move to promote sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience among rural women, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation through its women bootcamp community level engagement, has extended its capacity-building and training programs to the oil palm-producing community of Kade in Ghana’s Eastern Region. In...
DeliMush: Growing More Than Mushrooms — A KIC-Funded Business Creating Jobs and Empowering Women
Located in the Northern Region of Ghana, DeliMush is cultivating more than just gourmet mushrooms, it is cultivating opportunity, sustainability, and empowerment. As a KIC-funded business, DeliMush is transforming the mushroom value chain into a source of income and independence for women and youth in the Northern Region of Ghana.DeliMush...
KIC’s AgriTech Challenge Pro Pitch emphasizes Entrepreneurship beyond Pitches
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has organised Business Validation Trips for the 44 startups currently competing in the KIC Agritech Pro Challenge. These field visits are a critical part of the competition, designed to provide mentorship to startups while also assessing the real-world implementation of their business ideas, and their viability...
Innovation Is Not Luxury, But a Necessity: 3Farmate provides Agri-Automation with Robotics and AI
In a world where climate change, labor shortages, and food insecurity challenge the future of farming, 3Farmate, with support from the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation, is making a difference through innovation.By harnessing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence, the startup is transforming traditional agriculture into a data-driven,...
KIC Fellowship hosts Homecoming Event to ignite Innovation in Ghana’s agribusiness ecosystem
In March 2025, the KIC Fellowship Community organised a Homecoming Event in Kumasi, bringing together 123 Fellows from across Ghana. The gathering, which welcomed past and present participants of KIC programs, served as a dynamic platform for networking, collaboration, and the exchange of ideas to drive innovation within the country’s...
Driving Innovation and Youth employment for Sustainable Agribusiness in Ghana: The KIC Journey
Innovation is the heartbeat of KIC’s mission. Since its inception, the center has been at the forefront of developing bold, youth-led solutions that respond to real challenges within the agriculture value chain. Through strategic programs, capacity-building efforts, and targeted funding, KIC is not only empowering the next generation of agripreneurs...
Empowering Rural Women: KIC and Mastercard Foundation provide agro-processing equipment to trained women groups
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), through its flagship initiative, the Women’s Bootcamp and with support from the Mastercard Foundation, has donated vital agro-processing equipment to women-led agribusiness groups in some selected communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana, at a ceremony attended by Municipal Agricultural Directors, Traditional Leaders, and Assembly Members....
KIC Business Booster builds capacity for MSMEs and Farmer-Based Organizations
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has successfully rolled out a nationwide Business Booster Training for equipping Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana’s agribusiness sector and Farmer Based Organizations with essential business skills to enhance growth and sustainability. The program, designed to strengthen targeted MSMEs and Farmer Based Organizations, has...
Promoting agriculture and food security: Healthy Farmer’s Telemedicine Innovation supports Rural Farmers
Access to quality healthcare remains a challenge for many rural farmers in Ghana, who often face limited medical facilities, long travel distances, and high healthcare costs. Recognizing this critical issue, Healthy Farmer, a Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC)-funded business, is leveraging telemedicine to provide farmers with prompt, affordable, and life-saving medical...
Transforming maternal care using agricultural waste: The FEEP Fibertech innovation
Maternal healthcare remains a critical concern in our world today. FEEP Fibertech, a KIC-funded business, provides a solution that merges sustainability with affordability. With the commitment to improving maternal health, FEEP Fibertech is transforming plantain stem fibers into eco-friendly delivery mats, providing a safer, cleaner, and more accessible birthing experience...
KIC partners engage with selected incubated businesses in the Central Region
The Executive Director of Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, together with Tara Connor, Vice President, Global Social Investment, and Country Director for Sao Tome and Principe, Kosmos Energy and other key stakeholders, recently conducted a site visit to some KIC-incubated businesses in the Central Region of Ghana.This visit was...
Greenheart SE and KIC promote environmental sustainability through E2S Project launch
As part of efforts to mitigate factors responsible for climate change, Greenheart SE, abiotechnology company, has out doored the Emission to Solution (E2S) Project aimed ataddressing Scope 1 carbon emissions in agricultural processing facilities at a launch ceremony.The ceremony also saw the presentation of three efficient carbonizers to the Magazine...
2025 KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro: First Pitch Sets the Stage for Final Pitch showdown
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) recently held the First Pitch of its 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro from March 12th to 14th, 2025. This significant milestone marks the initial stage of the competition as participating startups showcased their innovative business ideas aimed at transforming agriculture in Ghana and beyond.The AgriTech Challenge...
How AiScarecrow Technologies supports cereal farmers with crop protection
In an era where sustainable agriculture is crucial for food security, AiScarecrow Technologies Ltd is at the forefront of innovation for pest birds control. As a KIC-funded business, AiScarecrow harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide smart, eco-friendly, and automated crop protection solutions for cereal farmers while promoting environmentally responsible farming.AiScarecrow...
KIC partners with FDA to support Food Innovation Start-ups in Ghana
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has officially partnered with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana to empower young entrepreneurs in the food innovation space. This partnership aims to bridge the gap between creative food products and regulatory requirements, ensuring that start-ups across the country meet the highest standards of safety...
Velho Carbons drives sustainable water management through the support of KIC and the Mastercard Foundation
As the world marks World Water Day on March 22, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is proud to highlight the remarkable work of Velho Carbons Ltd., a KIC-supported business that is redefining sustainable water purification for agriculture in Ghana.Through KIC’s partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, many young entrepreneurs like Velho Carbon...
KIC supports Timoya Farms to demonstrate innovation in Rice Processing
In the heart of Ghana’s agribusiness revolution, Timoya Farms stands as a beacon of transformation in rice processing. As a Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) supported business, Timoya Farms is reshaping the rice industry by integrating innovation, sustainability, and farmer empowerment into its operations.Speaking with Anita Nsiah Donkor, the Chief Operations...
KIC and its partners provide agripreneurship skills trainings for women
Across Ghana, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) is empowering women in rural, and peri-urban communities through skills training, alternative livelihood capacity building, and access to finance initiatives under its Empower Her initiative and Women’s Bootcamp trainings.Working in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Energy, KIC is transforming lives, fostering inclusion,...
Agri Quinns: A Story of Resilience of four young women agripreneurs
The story of AgriQuinns is one of resilience, determination and drive for innovation within the agribusiness sector. Founded by four dynamic women in 2023 through the KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic, their journey is a testament to success and achievements for young women agripreneurs who want to make a difference in...
Opportunities for young people in a circular economy: Tekcycle shows the way
Tekcycle Ghana Limited is a KIC supported agribusiness startup transforming the detergent industry by converting discarded pineapple waste into biodegradable cleaning products.Co-founded by Najat Hamid Mohammed, the company is driven by innovation and sustainability, offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical-based detergents. With a strong focus on promoting a circular...
Promoting food security and empowering women in agribusiness: Charity M.E Adupong’svision with Meannan Foods
As we mark International Women’s Day, we celebrate the trailblazing women who are shaping the future of agribusiness and food innovation in Ghana. One such inspiring woman is Charity Maame Ekua Adupong, the visionary behind Meannan Foods, an agri-MSME that joined the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Business Booster program and...
KIC begins Community Engagement and Orientation for the Young Farmer Business Academy
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has organised onboarded and organised series of orientation for over 1729 young men and women under the Young Farmer Business Academy Program. KIC introduced the Young Farmer Business Academy (YFBA) to nurture and support the next generation of commercial farmers....
KIC collaborates with Premier Poultry to promote youth entrepreneurship
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) continues to drive impact in the agricultural sector by empowering young people and smallholder farmers through strategic partnerships. One such collaboration is with Premier Poultry Limited, a Kumasi-based agribusiness that works across the country to improve employment and nutrition through poultry farming.Premier Poultry Limited is a...
Aretha Forson, a KIC start-up promoting sustainability in haircare industry
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) continues to drive innovation and sustainability by supporting ground-breaking businesses, and one such success story is Aretha Wear It Out. The plant-based haircare brand is making a significant impact in the beauty industry by catering to individuals with textured hair using natural, eco-friendly ingredients.Plant-Based Solutions for HaircareOne...
Young Agripreneur Forum holds orientation for new members at UCC
The Young Agripreneur Forum on University of Cape-Coast campus has held an orientation and onboarding for its new members at the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) of the university. YAF is a student-led interactive forum where tertiary students can share and exchange ideas, interests and engage in activities pertaining...
DelSoy: A female-led agribusiness revolutionizing health and wellness
DelSoy, a female-led business based in Cape Coast, is making waves in the beverage industry with its preservative-free soymilk drinks. With funding support from Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation , DelSoy as a company is emerging as one of the leaders dairy-free alternative nutrition, providing 100% preservative...
Young Agripreneurs Forum at TTU successfully launches a week’s awareness program
The newly recruited executives of the Young Agripreneurs Forum at Takoradi Technical University (YAF-TTU) kicked off their tenure with a highly successful weeklong awareness campaign from 10th to 14th February 2025. This initiative was designed to raise awareness about YAF with a membership and recruitment drive campaign. The event began...
Sailing through Snail Production: Agro Empire drives youth employment
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) continues to stand as a beacon of hope for youth-driven innovation and entrepreneurship in Ghana, particularly in agribusiness. Through its unique incubation programs and unwavering support, KIC has played a pivotal role in the success story of Agro Empire, a youth-led agribusiness that specializes in automated...
Love, Cocoa, and Innovation: The Sekoe Chocolates and KIC Story
At the heart of every Sekoe Chocolate bar is a love story, one that begins with Ghana’s rich cocoa farms, nurtured by hardworking farmers, and brought to life through innovation. As a wholly Ghanaian-owned bean-to-bar enterprise, Sekoe Chocolates transforms locally sourced cocoa beans into premium chocolates, preserving the authenticity of...
Weaving the Thread of Science in the Fabric of Agriculture: A Spotlight on Naa Ayeley, a young KIC Entrepreneur
In a world where agriculture and technology are becoming increasingly intertwined, Naa Ayeley is leading the charge with innovative solutions that transform post-harvest practices. As a co-founder of Sunify Solardry Technology, a KIC-funded agribusiness startup, she is redefining sustainable food preservation through cutting-edge mobile solar drying technology. Naa Ayeley started...
Kosmos Innovation Center engages Business Leaders on Strategic Partnerships for Youth Development
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in collaboration with Canada-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (CanCham Ghana) and Chamber for Commerce and Industry, France Ghana (CCIFG) hosted a high-level stakeholder engagement meeting, bringing together business leaders to discuss shared value creation through youth entrepreneurship development in Ghana.The event was organised under the theme:...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation organise onboarding for AgriTech Challenge Pro participants
Participants in the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) AgriTech Challenge Pro recently underwent a Team Building and Bonding Bootcamp Workshop organised as a military-style bootcamp designed to equip them with resilience, discipline, and teamwork skills vital for entrepreneurial success. By working together in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, KIC aims to...
AgriTech Challenge Program is transforming youth’s interest in production for economic empowerment:
Osman Kadiri joined the AgriTech Challenge Classic in 2023 at Ho Technical University. His team EcoStars made it to the 2023 KIC Classic Final Pitch (National). Although they did not progress to the Pro stage, he took inspiration from the capacity building and training to start a 20-acre maize farm...
The School Farm Competition is impacting communities through horticulture and supporting ICT education
What happens when a whole community takes on a school farm project, with the local chief and community leaders involved! The results are amazing!It all started when the Adoe Basic School located in the Nkoranza-North District of the Bono East Region heard about the competition from their district educational office...
KIC Fellow and Mastercard Foundation Scholar Graduates from KNUST with a promise of a fulfilling career in agribusiness
Meet Hannah Appiah, CEO and Co-Founder of McHan Cosmetics. Hannah gained admission into KNUST through the Mastercard Foundation Scholar program, which enabled a young girl from a remote and rural community in Sefwi in the Western North region of Ghana, gain access to tertiary education to read BSc Statistics. In...
KIC’s Young Agripreneur Forum driving youth agripreneurship initiatives
The Young Agripreneur Forum (YAF) is redefining how young people engage with agriculture in Ghana. A student-led initiative, YAF provides tertiary students with a platform to exchange ideas, explore opportunities, and actively participate in agricultural activities. At the heart of YAF's mission is the drive to empower the next generation...
Empowering the Next Generation: Young Farmer Business Academy Champions Fonio Farming
The Young Farmer Business Academy, a flagship initiative of the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), is making waves in youth empowerment and sustainable agriculture. In collaboration with the University for Development Studies (UDS) and agricultural company AMAATI, the program trains young people in Fonio farming, equipping them with the skills to...
McHan Cosmetics Launches McHan Green Partnerships to Empower Farmers and Drive Sustainability
On December 4, 2024, McHan Cosmetics Ltd, an innovative agribusiness startup, unveiled its flagship initiative, the McHan Green Partnerships, at a stakeholder and community engagement ceremony. Held under the theme, “Farmers in Focus: Building Partnerships,” the initiative underscores the company’s commitment to sustainability and empowering farmers within its supply chain....
38 start-ups win at the AgriTech Challenge Classic Pitch
Creativity, Ingenuity and Innovation took the center stage at the finals of the KIC Agritech Challenge Classic Final Pitch held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Organised by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation, the 3-day event saw 64 teams pitch several business ideas aimed...
YARP Foods Launches Cassava Flour Production Facility in Ghana
In a significant stride towards advancing agribusiness innovation and boosting local food processing capacity, YARP Foods, one of the winners of the KIC 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro, has officially launched its new cassava flour production facility in Ghana on 6th November, 2024.The production facility, located in Akumsa Dumase, in the...
2024 KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic Zonal Pitches organised
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation have organized a series of zonal pitches across the Northern, Middle and Southern belts of Ghana in a lead up to the Final competition for the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Classic. The AgriTech Challenge Classic is a seven-month training program aimed at developing...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation unveil the next generation of agricultural leaders at the 2024 School Farm Awards
The 2024 edition of the School Farm Awards Ceremony, organized by Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, was held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology on November 8, 2024.The event which sought to celebrate the dedication and innovation of junior high and senior...
Unveiling the next generation of agricultural leaders: School Farm Competition paves the way
Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) is set to recognize the exceptional talents of many Junior and Senior High School students at the highly anticipated 2024 School Farm Competition Awards Ceremony.Scheduled to take place on November 8, 2024, at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, the event will celebrate the...
Ensuring the Right to Food: the role of agricultural innovation
Every year, World Food Day is celebrated to highlight the importance of food security and the urgent need to ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food. This year's theme, "Right to Food for a Better Life and a Better Future," underscores the critical role that food...
Empowering Ghana’s Rural Women: KIC’s Commitment to Sustainable Agricultural Development
Every year on October 15, the International Day of Rural Women is observed to honour the vital role that rural women play in advancing agriculture, rural development, and the fight against poverty. "Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards...
KIC and Am-Cham Ghana engage Business Leaders on Youth Entrepreneurship in Ghana
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (Am-Cham Ghana) hosted a high-level CEO Breakfast Meeting, bringing together key business leaders to discuss strategic value creation, shared prosperity, and growth, through youth development and entrepreneurship. The event served as an opportunity for the private sector...
KIC announces call for applications for the 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro program
KIC has announced a call for applications for the 2025 AgriTech Challenge Pro program. Nominations are open till November 1st 2024. The AgriTech Challenge Pro program is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, through the Initiative for Youth In Agricultural Transformation partnership launched between KIC and the Foundation to train the next...
KIC Start-Up Farm Estates honored as First Runner-up at SDG Digital GameChangers Award 2024
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) proudly celebrates Farm Estates Ltd, a start-up that emerged from the KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic, for its remarkable achievement at the 2024 SDG Digital GameChangers Awards. Recognized as a runner-up in the prestigious Planet Category, Farm Estates Ltd was honored for its innovative Indoor Vertical Farm...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation promote agripreneurship with Market Research Tours
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) continues to empower young entrepreneurs through its renowned AgriTech Challenge Classic Program, working in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation. At the heart of this program are the Market Research Tours, an essential component designed to foster entrepreneurial thinking while exposing participants to the realities and opportunities...
KIC Fellow wins 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition
In a remarkable achievement, Dr. Mohammed Faried, a fellow of the Kosmos Innovation Center and the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Kodu Technology, has emerged as one of the grand prize winners for the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneurs Prize Competition at the Africa Food Systems Forum held in Kigali, Rwanda,...
KIC AgriTech participant wins Presidential Pitch
In a remarkable achievement, Samuel Naamgwinaa, a first-year student pursuing a Diploma in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Mines and Technology (UMAT), has emerged as the overall winner of the 2024 Presidential Pitch. Samuel’s innovative creation, the "Smart Switch," captured the attention of Ghana’s president, the judges...
AIA Conference 2024 puts focus on empowering the next generation
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and its partners have organised the second edition of the Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference to highlight the empowerment of the next generation of agripreneurs, youth start-ups and agri-MSMEs. Organized by the Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) and its partners, the two-day conference under the theme,...
Empowering Youth Start ups and Agri-MSMEs in Africa: KIC announces second stakeholder dialogue
The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) and its partners have announced their readiness to host the 2nd edition of the Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference scheduled to take place on August 28 and 29 this year at the auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra.The 2- day conference will...
KIC expands Young Agripreneurs Forum to six new partnering Institutions
To inspire the next generation of agricultural entrepreneurs with work -readiness skills, the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation have extended the Young Agripreneurs Forum (YAF) to six additional institutions. These orientations aim to establish YAF chapters on their campuses, fostering a mindset shift towards agriculture and encouraging...
KIC organises orientation and induction for new executives of KIC Alumni Fellowship
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has recently conducted an induction for Executives of the KIC Fellowship to provide networking within the entrepreneurship ecosystem for all alumni from KIC programs such as the AgriTech Challenge Classic, Pro, Business Incubation and Business Booster programs. This initiative seeks to unite KIC Fellows to...
Benjamin Gyan-Kesse of Kosmos Innovation Center recognised as CEO of the Year, NGO Category
Mr. Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director for Kosmos Innovation Center has been adjudged CEO of the Year, NGO Category, at the just ended 2024 Ghana CEO Awards held at the Kempinski Hotel.The Award recognises Mr. Gyan-Kesse’s contribution to promoting youth entrepreneurship through his strategic leadership of the Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana....
KIC and Mastercard Foundation Provide Skills Training in Entrepreneurship for Women Groups across the country
KIC, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has initiated a comprehensive series of skills training programs in entrepreneurship for women groups across selected farming communities in the Northern Regions. With plans to expand these training sessions to other parts of the country, KIC aims to empower women and youth-focused groups...
School Farm Competition commences with trainings and school monitoring visits
The 2024 School Farm Competition commenced with trainer of trainers workshops across the country for schools participating in the competition. From April 2024 schools were trained on the modalities for the competition including land preparation, nursing of seeds, transplanting, pest control, chemical applications, appropriate usage of PPEs and harvesting. These sessions...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation build the capacity of agri-MSMEs and Farmer Based organisations
KIC and Mastercard Foundation are organizing a series of Bootcamp trainings as part of its Business Booster Program. Agri-MSMEs and Farmer Based Organizations are receiving capacity building on enhancing their business to increase profitability and investor readiness as well as organizational strengthening for selected Farmer Based Organizations to effectively work...
2024 KIC AgricTech Challenge classic commences
KIC has commenced the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Classic program with orientation programs to onboard the students joining the program this year across all 16 regions of the country from June to July 2024. The AgriTech Challenge Classic is a 7-month annual training program aimed at developing the interest and building the...
2024 KIC Incubation program commences for AgriTech Challenge Pro winners
23 winners from the recently held 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro have commenced the KIC Business Incubation Program, a two-year program that supports start-ups to strengthen their structures, grow, scale up and become investor ready. The businesses focus on eco-friendly solutions, applied technology that supports agricultural production, value addition, processing, post-harvest...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation Launch New Program to Empower Youth in Commercial Farming
KIC, in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, has announced an exciting new initiative called the Young Farmers Business Academy (YFBA). This program aims to engage young people interested in commercial farming, offering them the tools and knowledge to establish successful agribusinesses. The YFBA is designed to provide significant employment opportunities...
KIC opens call for Business Booster Program
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has announced the opening of call for applications for the 2024 KIC Business Booster program. The call for application which commences on 13th June 2024 will run till 12th July, 2024.Under its Business Booster program, KIC supports agri-MSMEs and Farmer...
Towards a Sustainable Future: How some KIC start-ups are championing eco-friendly innovations
As the world faces the escalating threats of climate change, the call for innovative solutions and decisive action grows louder. According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperatures have risen by approximately 1.2°C since pre-industrial times, with devastating impacts on weather patterns, sea levels, and biodiversity.Closer to...
KIC organises Business Validation Trips for KIC start-ups in the AgriTech Challenge Pro
The KIC Team organised validation trips to 35 Agritechie Start-ups participating in the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro. KIC teams were accompanied by Faculty Advisors, Technical Officers and Program Officers assigned to the respective universities to support the businesses. During the trips to the various production sites, the teams had the...
Kosmos Innovation Center and Mastercard Foundation announce winners of AgriTech Challenge Pro
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation have announced the winners of the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro highlighting their commitment to develop the next generation of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector, with job readiness skills, for fulfilling and dignified work opportunities. In attendance at the event were Mr....
Empowering Tomorrow’s Female Agripreneurs: KIC’s Women’s Bootcamp Takes Center Stage
In a bid to inspire and empower young female students towards the vast opportunities within the agricultural and agri-adjacent sectors, KIC’s Young Agripreneur Forum organised Women’s Bootcamp across different campuses. Hosted across partner universities campuses, this forum serves as a beacon of encouragement for aspiring female agripreneurs, showcasing the myriad...
Kosmos Innovation Center and Partners host successful Pitch Competition for AgriBiz Build-Up and Sprint Programs
[Tamale, May 7, 2024] – The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in collaboration with the USAID’s Feed the Future Market Systems and Resilience (MSR) Activity, proudly announces the successful culmination of the Final Pitch Competition, Investor Day, and Market Day Celebrations for the Agri-Biz Build-Up and Sprint programs. The event, held...
AgriBiz Build Up organises first pitch and regional level pitches
The MSR Activity under the AgriBiz Build Up Program has organized its first district level pitch. The pitch involved a total of 475 young people aspiring to be agripreneurs across all 16 Zones of Influence (ZoI) of the MSR Program in the Northern, North-East, Upper East and Upper West Regions...
Kosmos Innovation Center holds orientation for 6 new partnering universities and colleges
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) recently welcomed six new universities and colleges, marking a significant milestone in its mission to foster innovation and youth entrepreneurship across Ghana. This brings the total number of tertiary institutions and colleges on the program to sixteen covering all regions of Ghana. Through KIC’s partnership...
AgriTech Challenge Pro holds First Pitch
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have organised a First Pitch for the 2023 cohort of the Agritech Challenge Pro ahead of the Final Pitch event to take place in May 2024. The First Pitch took place at Kosmos Innovation Center in Accra, where the AgriTech Challenge Pro participants received feedback from...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation announce call for applications for the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Classic program
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have announced the call for applications for the 2024 AgriTech Challenge classic program. Nominations are open from March 18th till April 19th, 2024. The program is being organised in collaboration with 16 participating universities across the country, to train and coach students on entrepreneurship within the...
KIC organises a Media Roundtable and shares its youth transformation agenda with the media
On 15th March, 2024, KIC organised a Media Round Table with selected media from across different media houses. The media interacted with the Executive Director and Management Team of KIC.The media roundtable created a platform for KIC and KIC Businesses to interact with the media, highlighting and showing the impact of...
KIC signs partnership agreement with six more educational institutions to promote youth entrepreneurship
KIC has signed an MOU with six additional educational institutions, to promote and build the capacity of young people in entrepreneurship and agribusiness, within the agricultural and agri-adjacent sectors. This initiative forms part of the scaling up of KIC’s programs under its multi-year partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, to create...
KIC opens call for applications for 2024 School Farm Competition
KIC has announced the call for applications for the 2024 School Farm Competition. The competition is open to all Junior High and Senior High Schools across the country.The School Farm Competition, which is an initiative of Blue Skies Foundation, introduces students in junior and senior high schools to agriculture innovation...
Blue Skies Foundation and KIC sign partnership to transfer governance of School Farm Competition
KIC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Blue Skies Foundation (BSF) to transfer the governance and implementation of the School Farm Competition to KIC. The ceremony took place at KIC Innovation Hub in Accra on 6th February, 2024 in the presence of Mr. Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director for...
KIC commences AgriTech Challenge Pro with Team Building and Bonding Bootcamp
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has organised a Team Building and Bonding Bootcamp for the 2024 cohort of the AgriTech Challenge Pro. The AgriTech Challenge Pro is a program organised in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, reflecting a joint commitment of KIC and the Mastercard Foundation to enhancing work-readiness and employability...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation announce winners of the 2023 AgriTech Challenge Classic Finals
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have announced winners of the 2023 AgriTech Challenge Classic Finals at a pitch event which took place from the 18th to 19th December, 2023 in Accra. A total of 50 teams from across 10 regions of the country participated in this year’s pitch competition. Present at...
Blues Skies, KIC and partners announce winners of the 2023 School Farm Awards
Blue Skies, KIC and Mastercard Foundation have announced award winners of the 2023 School Farm Competition at a ceremony held on 24th November, 2023 in Kumasi.Present at the event were Mr. Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, Executive Director of KIC, Mr. Joe Mensah, Board Chair, KIC, Mr. Alistair Djimatey, Public Affairs Manager from...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation build the capacity of young people through entrepreneurship training
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have commenced a series of Zonal Pitches across four different zones, namely South East, South West, Middle, and Northern Zones, as a build-up for the 2023 AgriTech Challenge Classic. Twenty (20) Teams from each of the universities are pitching their business ideas to a panel of...
KIC announces call for applications for the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro program
KIC has announced a call for applications for the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro program. Nominations are open till November 24th 2023. The AgriTech Challenge Pro program is supported by the Mastercard Foundation, through the KIC and the Mastercard Foundation partnership launched to train the next generation of young leaders and entrepreneurs...
KIC, partners, provide agricultural kits for School Farm Competition
Kosmos Innovation Center has donated agricultural kits including personal protective equipment (PPEs) to a total of 201 junior and senior high schools across 11 regions participating in this year’s School Farm Competition, including schools for special needs. Other items provided to the schools include hoes, rakes, matchets, watering cans, quality...
KIC Board pays working visit to selected KIC Business
The Board of Directors for Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), has paid a site visit to Maku Foods and Grow For Me, two of KIC supported businesses. The visit created the opportunity for the Board to interact with the co-founders and some of the young people who have been employed by...
KIC Agritech Challenge Classic 2023 holds campus level pitch events
The 2023 KIC Agritech Challenge Classic is in the pitch stage of the competition. Different university campuses have organised their pitch events for all the business ideas, following the students’ experience during the recently completed market research tours phase. KIC is committed to empowering young people to become entrepreneurs by...
KIC AgriTech Challenge supporting entrepreneurship for young people through Market Research Tours
Following successful applications for the 2023 KIC AgriTech challenge, students have been enrolled to take part in the programme, across 10 different universities in 10 regions of the country. After a rigorous selection process across the partnering universities, AgriTechies have embarked on their market research tours. These tours are a...
KIC signs MOU with Bolgatanga Technical University
Accra, August 30 2023: KIC has announced a partnership with the Bolgatanga Technical University, on 17th August 2023. The event took place at an MOU signing ceremony on the sidelines of the inaugural Agricultural Innovation for Africa Conference organised by KIC. Under the agreement, Bolgatanga Technical University will provide technical...
KIC begins a transformational dialogue on advancing Food Security and Innovation in the Ghanaian Agribusiness landscape through AIA Conference
Accra, August 18, 2023: The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) and its partners have hosted an Agricultural Innovation for Africa (AIA) Conference, a platform that ignites transformational dialogue to share insights on propelling food security and innovation within Ghana's vibrant agribusiness sector, for youth and agri-MSMEs. The inaugural AIA conference, held...
Promoting Agricultural Innovation for Africa : KIC announces inaugural conference
KIC has announced the inaugural Agricultural Innovation for Africa Conference, a maiden conference to bring together stakeholders in the Agricultural sector to rethink the future of agricultural innovation, youth employment and food security in Africa. The event will take place from the 17th to the 18th August, 2023, at the...
KIC inaugurates new office in Tamale
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has organised an inauguration ceremony for the opening of its offices and incubation center in Tamale on the 6th July 2023. The event was attended by Honourable Alhaji Shani Alhassan Shaibu, Northern Regional Minister, Joe Mensah, KIC Board Chair, Benjamin Gyna-Kesse, Executive Director for KIC, Glenn...
World PR Day Festival: Global Media Alliance, Kosmos Innovation Center host PR Masterclass for Start-ups
Global Media Alliance, in collaboration with Kosmos Innovation Center, has hosted a PR Masterclass to support the growth and success of start-ups. The event which was held last Friday as part of activities marking this year’s World Public Relations Day Festival, recorded close to 100 start-ups mainly in the agribusiness...
KIC has organised a maiden stakeholder engagement and co-creation workshop with Farmer Based Organisations
KIC has organised its first stakeholder engagement with some selected Farmer Based Organisations (FBOs) in Accra. The meeting was to provide KIC and the Farmer Based Organizations interactions and shared areas of deepened collaboration between farmer needs assessment and job creation in agribusiness that will be relevant to the needs...
KIC Business Booster supports MSMEs and impacts on the livelihoods of small holder farmers
The KIC Business Booster program has organised a series of town hall meetings with a total of 26 businesses in Ashanti, Central, Greater Accra, Northern and Upper West regions, as part of their investor readiness coaching and capacity building. The Business Booster program is a growth and acceleration program targeted...
KIC, Mastercard Foundation announce winners of The AgriTech Challenge Pro
The winners of the 2022/2023 Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) AgriTech Challenge Pro were announced in a final pitch competition held in Accra on Friday March 24, 2023. This comes after months of extensive training on entrepreneurship and business development, with coaching from a team of experts drawn from academia, business, industry,...
IWD2023: Empowering Women in Agriculture through Innovation
Marginalization, and the digital divide which currently plagues our part of the world has heightened the need to find new ways of doing things. The goal is to be able to balance the rights and responsibilities of women and men and create an equal society. As International Women's Day is...
UENR, KIC sign MoU to create AgriTech innovation opportunities for youth in Bono Region
The University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) with Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) to implement the KIC AgriTech Challenge Program at the regional level to train students in enterprises under the KIC mentorship program. The partnership will see students from the university and...
Kosmos Innovation Centre holds first pitching session for startup businesses
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), funded by Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Energy, has organized the first pitch session for 30 startup businesses working towards their business refinement for the market. The pitch session held last week, saw great businesses across the agricultural value chain pitch their ideas to experts for...
Blues Skies, KIC, and the Mastercard Foundation celebrate winners of the 2022 School Farm Competition
Accra, November 25, 2022, Following weeks of hard work and exuberance exhibited by 108 Junior and Senior High School students across the country in this year’s School Farm Competition, the program has come to an end with an award ceremony organized by Blue Skies with support from Kosmos Innovation Center...
KIC business, aiScarecrow Technologies wins a spot to pitch at AfricArena Grand Summit in South Africa
KIC business, aiScarecrow Technologies wins a spot to pitch at AfricArena Grand Summit in South Africa When aiScrarecrow Technologies Founder, Silas Boateng, took the first step to start and building his business with the training he received from KIC, he imagined that this would be a great resource to expanding...
Kosmos Innovation Center recognized at the 2022 Ghana Business Awards
Kosmos Innovation Center recognized at the 2022 Ghana Business Awards Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), a leading non-profit organization in the agribusiness sector, has received two awards at the just-ended Ghana Business Awards. The Ghana Business Awards event is organized every year to recognize and reward excellence across all sectors. It...
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have selected 15 startup businesses as winners of this year’s KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have selected 15 startup businesses as winners of this year’s KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation have announced fifteen (15) emerging startup businesses in the agri-tech solutions space as ultimate winners of the 2022 AgriTech Challenge Classic. The fifteen selected...
NSS and KIC Sign MOU to Help Build The Capacity of Small-scale AgriTech Enterprises
NSS and KIC sign MOU to help build the capacity of small-scale AgriTech enterprises The National Service Secretariat (NSS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) to assist small enterprises under the mentorship of KIC to scale up their capacity by supporting them with...
KIC and The Mastercard Foundation – Young Africa Works Empower Young Women in Entrepreneurship Bootcamp in Tamale
The Future of Women entrepreneurs in AgriBusiness Given Priority, As KIC And Mastercard Foundation Train Young Women Agripreneurs in Tamale To increase the participation of women in the Agri-MSME sector in Ghana, Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation have organized an intensive Women’s Bootcamp, for young women in tertiary...
Applications are now open for the Impact Entrepreneurship Competition
Kosmos Innovation Center Ghana, Glovo and Open Value Foundation are organizing an Impact Entrepreneurship Competition for innovative and successful Ghanaian-owned businesses making a positive impact on society, with a view to strengthening the impact ecosystem in the country and contributing to bridge the gap between impact and profit. The Impact...
Kosmos Innovation Center Partners Blue Skies Foundation To Expand Blue Skies School Farm Competition
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), a nonprofit organization is in partnership with Blue Skies Foundation to expand their ongoing Blue Skies School Farm Competition. This was revealed by the Program Manager for KIC, Nii Tackie – Otoo and the PRO for Blue Skies foundation, Alistair Djimatey during a phone interview with...
Kosmos Innovation Center and Mastercard Foundation launch Agri-Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Acceleration Program and open calls for applications
Kosmos Innovation Center and Mastercard Foundation launch Agri-Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Acceleration Program and open calls for applications The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation have launched the KIC Business Booster – an acceleration program aimed at scaling Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Agri-MSMEs)...
The Mastercard Foundation and Kosmos Innovation Center join forces to train the next generation of young entrepreneurs in Ghana’s agriculture sector
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation, today announced the launch of a multi-year partnership to train the next generation of young leaders, and entrepreneurs in Ghana’s agriculture sector. Dubbed Initiative for Youth in Agricultural Transformation (I.Y.A.T), the program will scale KIC’s proven transformational model and initiatives such as the...
Breaking the bias; A reflection on women’s participation in AgriTech
One of the banes of a fast-paced existence is the missed opportunity, especially when it comes to introspection. Therein lies the functional benefit of commemorative days; they make you stop to reflect on one thing that you may have glossed over for many days. International women’s day allows us to...
Kosmos Innovation Center announces winners of 2020 AgriTech Challenge
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) announced today the winners of the 2020 AgriTech Challenge, a business competition aimed at developing the next generation of young entrepreneurs in Ghana’s agriculture sector. This year’s winners are: OASAL Group – a new start-up that produces affordable ethanol from cashew apples, enabling farmers to...
Kosmos Innovation Center AgriTech Challenge enters fifth year
Kosmos Energy announces today the launch of the fifth edition of the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) AgriTech Challenge. From over 675 applications from young men and women across the country, 161 have been selected to join the program. Those selected were chosen because of their commitment, drive and passion to...
AI Scarecrow and ProSect Feed win $100,000 first prize in 2019 Kosmos Innovation Center AgriTech Challenge
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has today awarded a sum of $100,000 to the two winning businesses from the 2019 AgriTech Challenge at its concluding Investment Day event. The KIC AgriTech Challenge is Kosmos Energy’s flagship social investment program supporting young entrepreneurs to become business leaders, able to fuel Ghana’s...
Kosmos Energy launches Business Booster program
November 7, 2018 – Kosmos Energy announced today that it has launched the third component of its Kosmos Innovation Center program, which is called the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) Business Booster. The Kosmos Innovation Center Business Booster is designed to help existing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) scale up their businesses....
Kosmos Innovation Center wins prestigious 2018 P3 Impact Award
KIC has been recognized as a world-leading public-private partnership for its work training 270 young entrepreneurs and helping to launch nine successful start-ups in Ghana. The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has been named as the winner of the prestigious Concordia P3 Impact Award, which was announced at the Concordia Summit in...