Kosmos Innovation Center(KIC) is a non-profit organization that invests in young entrepreneurs and small businesses. We empower entrepreneurs to turn their ideas into viable, self-sustaining businesses and we work alongside promising small businesses to help them scale and reach their full potential. Each program is driven by local staff and private sector experts, resulting in a distinctive focus on commercial solutions and local knowledge. Our customized, best-in-class business support programs feature a mix of skills training, mentorship, and seed funding. Since our inception in 2016, more than 18,000 young leaders have been trained in business skills and entrepreneurship through participation in our programs. In 2018, KIC won the Prestigious P3 Impact Awards. In 2022, KIC was also locally recognised at the Ghana Business Awards for “Excellence in Innovation and Technology of the Year” and also won the “NGO the Year”. Kosmos Innovation Center is an independent organization, and its policies, operations, and program decisions are determined by its own Board of Directors and senior leadership team.
At KIC, we are committed to increasing awareness of agricultural opportunities and the associated entrepreneurial benefits for the youth.
To achieve this, we have rolled out a series of programs and projects to reach and support them at each level of their growth.
The KIC projects are structured to provide support to youth ranging from high school students to Medium-scale business owners.
Our Management Team
Benjamin Gyan-Kesse
Executive Director
Bio
Benjamin Gyan-Kesse has 22 years of experience providing support to farmers and developing agribusiness value chain programs. He is an AgriTech Specialist and currently the Program Director for the Kosmos Innovation Center. He has nurtured over 500 entrepreneurs and incubated 16 startups. His past works include building capacity of over 58,000 cocoa farmers and improving livelihood of farmers in Ghana’s three northern regions.
Ben is a modern farmer into fruit cultivation and processing with experience in food tech/post-harvest loss management, project management, Agri-marketing, and sales.
Kamil Nabong
Portfolio Manager
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Kamil is an entrepreneur and software engineer with over 11 years of experience working on both sides of the table as a founder and a Portfolio Manager. He has a background in law and economics but spent all his years after bachelor’s on his passion – IT and Entrepreneurship. Having taught himself software engineering, he co-founded Dropifi in 2012, a business intelligence software company which served over 18,000 businesses across North America, Europe, Africa and later became the first African start-up to be accepted into 500 Start-ups in Silicon Valley.
At KIC Kamil continues to actively engage in the growth of entrepreneurs and their businesses as the Portfolio Manager.
Titus Michael Beyuoh
Business Development Manager
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Titus is a consummate professional with over 17years of experience spanning various industries, including Banking, consultancy, pharmaceuticals, and life insurance. He spent the last 14years in Banking in different management roles.
Titus is a very passionate professional with a can-do attitude. He has a strong background in business development, partnership, client service and stakeholder engagement. He is a poultry farmer and has interest in agribusiness and entrepreneurship. He has a strong conviction in using innovative thinking to solve entrepreneurial challenges.
Terence Kamouye Tienaah
Program Manager
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Terence Tienaah is a development practitioner with experience in program delivery with national and international not-for-profit organisations across Ghana. She has spent over a decade working in the areas of youth development, livelihoods, and the entrepreneurship landscapes.
Terence is a Fellow in good standing of the Institute of Project Management Professionals- Ghana Chapter.
As a social worker, Terence is passionate about working with vulnerable groups and communities to create lasting impacts that improve their welfare.
She has a strong background in stakeholder engagement, facilitation, inclusion, advocacy, and campaigns, to achieve desired social change.
Davida Lamptey
HR & Administration
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Davida is a Human Resource Management (HRM) expert with exceptional skill set adaptable to different career disciplines. She has 13+ years’ progressive work experience accumulated from practice and academia. She is very familiar with the entrepreneurial landscape being an entrepreneur herself, and an HRM advisor and trainer to start-up companies, entrepreneurs, and mentees.
As a Society for Human Resource Management-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP®) in good standing, she serves as a subject matter expert volunteer to the Society for Human Resource Management. Being an Insight Discovery® practitioner, she offers business and individual solutions on self- discovery, team, and leadership effectiveness to drive organisational performance.
May-Gloria Tedam
Communications and Public Relations Manager
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May-Gloria Tedam is a Corporate Communications and Public Relations Executive with more than nine years’ experience in integrated marketing and communications, including brand building, sustainability reporting, stakeholder engagement, event management, government relations, media publications, media engagement, website management, social media, storytelling, and corporate culture. She holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy from the Ghana Institute of Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in French and Psychology from the University of Ghana.
Her experience also focuses on development communication in sustainable trade and development within the agricultural and FMCG sectors. She has a passion for youth and people development and has professional experience working on development projects focused on youth integration and social transformation.
Adu Owusu
Finance Manager
Bio
Adu is a Finance & Accounting Professional with over 16 years of experience that spans various industries including Mining, Oil & Gas, Development and Agricultural Entrepreneurship. His background and determination to excel, has provided a bedrock of capabilities that ensures sound financial management, compliance with stakeholder requirements and regulatory bodies.
He has acquired additional skills in training and is passionate about impacting knowledge. In the last 3 years, he has trained over 450 Agric Entrepreneurs in various sections of finance including financial management, bookkeeping, working capital management and investment management. He also developed financial modules for some KIC businesses and helped shape their business concepts. He is a true and dependable team player.