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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 STORY5 November 2026
For many young people, agriculture can appear to be a sector defined by risk, uncertainty and limited opportunities. For Delimush Ltd., however, agriculture presented a different possibility: an opportunity to transform a locally adaptable food into a business that creates jobs, improves nutrition and opens new pathways for young people and communities. Read more below.
2 November 2026
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) opened the doors of its Center of Excellence in Kumasi to stakeholders and members of the public for a Demo Day held on Friday, 30 October 2026, showcasing the facility's capabilities and opportunities for innovation, product development and entrepreneurship. The event was also held as part of public engagement for KIC’s 10th anniversary of operations as an organisation committed to job creation and youth skills training. Read more below.
30 October 2026
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation has announced the winners of the 2026 AgriTech Challenge Pro. Following the Final Pitch event held on the 29th October 2026, ten businesses out of fifteen were selected to receive funding and progress into KIC’s Incubation Programme, where they will receive further support to strengthen their business models, improve their market readiness and build sustainable, commercially viable enterprises within Ghana’s agricultural sector. Read more below.
28 October 2026
Ahead of the AgriTech Challenge Pro Final Pitch, the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has completed field validation visits, a critical stage in the programme’s process of assessing businesses for potential funding and progression into incubation. Read more below.
IMPACT STORY22 October 2026
A journey that began with early-stage support at the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has evolved into a significant milestone for Ghana’s agricultural technology sector, as Complete Farmer advances its growth through a partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC). Read more below.
22 October 2026
More than 300 women in the Manso Akroso District Assembly are gaining new opportunities to strengthen their livelihoods following an entrepreneurship bootcamp organised by the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC). Read more below.
22 October 2026
The KIC -Rabo Business Booster has commenced with official onboarding of 50 businesses into the 2026 cohort. The businesses were formally introduced to the program during the virtual orientation session designed to familiarise participants with the objectives, structure, expectations and opportunities available through the Rabo Business Booster. Read more below.
9 October 2026
For many women, entrepreneurship can provide a pathway to income, greater economic participation and the ability to contribute to the wellbeing of their families and communities. Yet access to relevant skills and entrepreneurship opportunities is not always equally available to everyone. Recognising the importance of creating opportunities that are accessible and responsive to different needs,…
2 October 2026
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) hosted graduate students from NEOMA Business School on Friday, 25 September 2026, as part of its ongoing collaboration with the institution to connect students with Ghana’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and provide opportunities for practical learning. As part of…
2 October 2026
For young entrepreneurs, a promising idea is only the beginning. Building a sustainable business requires knowledge, mentorship, access to networks, appropriate financing, infrastructure, market opportunities and, often, the resilience to keep adapting when the first solution does not work as…
23 September 2026
The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) will host a Demo Day at its Center of Excellence in Kumasi on 30 October 2026, opening the doors of the facility to the public and providing an opportunity for innovators, entrepreneurs, industry players, students and other stakeholders to experience its…
17 September 2026
Monitoring visits for the KIC School Farm Competition have commenced across participating schools nationwide, providing an opportunity to assess the progress of school farms and the practical application of agricultural knowledge by students. Across the country, participating schools are…