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Agri-Impact Limited

Also known as: AIL

Agri-Impact Limited — agricultural firm engaged in poultry development, greenhouse farming, and youth employment initiatives; leading HAPPY Programme partnership with Mastercard Foundation.

2026-06-012026-07-18

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghana’s poultry sector has recorded only marginal growth, with self-sufficiency inching from 10% to 12%, according to Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited.

    Ghana’s poultry self-sufficiency stagnant at 12% – Agri-Impact CEO
  3. Joy Online

    Ghana’s poultry sector has recorded only marginal growth, with self-sufficiency inching from 10% to 12%, according to Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited.

    Ghana’s poultry self-sufficiency stagnant at 12% – Agri-Impact CEO
  4. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and the Happy Poultry Project, Dr Dan Acquaye, says the proposed Poultry Master Plan is intended to provide a long-term roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient in poultry production through a phased and coordinated approach.

    Poultry Master Plan will provide roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient – Dr Acquaye
  5. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and the Happy Poultry Project, Dr Dan Acquaye, says the proposed Poultry Master Plan is intended to provide a long-term roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient in poultry production through a phased and coordinated approach.

    Poultry Master Plan will provide roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient – Dr Acquaye
  6. Joy Online

    The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi

    Joy Business, Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry tomorrow
  7. Joy Online

    The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi

    Joy Business, Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry, today
  8. Joy Online

    The panellists include Ali Muhammed, Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Accra Regional Poultry Farmers Association; Dr Dan Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Happy Project; Bright Demordzi, Feed Ghana Coordinator; Edith Akosah Wheatland, Chief Executi

    Joy Business and Super Morning Show host high-level roundtable on Ghana’s poultry industry
  9. June 2026
  10. Joy Online

    The Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Patricia Obo-Nai, also bought a copy for GH¢200,000; the Group Chief Executive Officer, Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, got another copy for GH¢100,000, while an alumnus and former minister, Hackman Owusu-Agyeman, paid GH¢

    Otumfuo launches KNUST 75th anniversary, hails university’s legacy and impact
  11. Joy Online

    Agri-Impact Limited has held high-level discussions with the Ambassador of Israel to Ghana, Roey Gilad, to strengthen cooperation in key areas of Ghana’s agricultural sector, including greenhouse farming, aquaculture, irrigation, and agricultural innovation.

    Agri-Impact CEO meets Israeli Ambassador to strengthen agricultural innovation partnership
  12. Joy Online

    The HAPPY Programme, a four-year partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited, is being implemented by an eight-member consortium, including Newage Agric Solutions Ltd., to create employment opportunities for young people, particularly women, in the rice,

    Over 600 young women embrace agriculture through HAPPY Programme in Savelugu
Agriculture & Land

Ghana poultry self-sufficiency stagnant at 12 percent

The News

Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency has grown only marginally, from 10% to 12%, according to Agri-Impact CEO Dr Dan Acquaye. He attributed the stagnation to lack of political will to implement policies and called for sustained investment and collaboration across the poultry value chain.

17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Ghana poultry self-sufficiency stagnant at 12 percent

    Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency has grown only marginally, from 10% to 12%, according to Agri-Impact CEO Dr Dan Acquaye. He attributed the stagnation to lack of political will to implement policies and called for sustained investment and collaboration across the poultry value chain.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency stagnant at 12 percent

    Ghana's poultry sector has recorded only marginal growth, with self-sufficiency inching from 10% to 12%, according to Agri-Impact CEO Dr Dan Acquaye. He stressed that while Ghana once exported poultry, it is now heavily reliant on imports, and the government's "Nkoko Nkitinkiti" backyard poultry initiative requires sustained investment and collaboration across the value chain, not just policy.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Poultry Master Plan aims for Ghana's self-sufficiency in production

    The proposed Poultry Master Plan will provide a long-term roadmap to make Ghana self-sufficient in poultry production through a phased and coordinated approach, according to Dr Dan Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited. Achieving self-sufficiency requires sustained investment across the entire value chain, including expanding maize and soya production, improving infrastructure, and strengthening processing capacity.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Poultry Master Plan targets long-term Ghana self-sufficiency

    A proposed Poultry Master Plan aims to provide a long-term roadmap for Ghana to achieve self-sufficiency in poultry production through phased, coordinated investment across the value chain. Dr Dan Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, says self-sufficiency cannot be achieved in a few years and requires expansion of maize and soya production, infrastructure improvements, and better farming practices alongside increased bird production.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency challenge

    Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken yearly but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, meaning roughly 87% of consumed chicken is imported. Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable to examine whether Ghana can close the gap and achieve poultry self-sufficiency.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry production shortfall

    Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a roundtable discussion on Ghana's poultry industry, examining why Ghana imports roughly 87% of the chicken it consumes despite decades of policy interventions, and whether the country can close the gap between its estimated annual consumption of 452,100 tonnes and domestic production of about 60,000 tonnes.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Joy Business hosts roundtable on Ghana's poultry self-sufficiency

    Joy Business and the Super Morning Show will host a high-level roundtable on Thursday examining whether Ghana can achieve poultry self-sufficiency. Ghana consumes an estimated 452,100 tonnes of chicken a year but produces only about 60,000 tonnes domestically, with roughly 87% of consumption met through imports.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Asantehene launches KNUST's 75th anniversary celebration in Kumasi

    The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, launched the 75th anniversary celebration of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi, attended by dignitaries, alumni, and traditional rulers. The event featured the launch of a 354-page book on the university's history and impact, with the first ten copies autographed by the Asantehene and sold to various buyers, including the Asanteman Council for GH¢1 million.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Agri-Impact CEO meets Israeli Ambassador on agricultural innovation

    Agri-Impact Limited held discussions with Israel's Ambassador to Ghana to strengthen cooperation in greenhouse farming, aquaculture, irrigation, and agricultural innovation, with a focus on supporting sustainable agricultural growth and attracting investment into Ghana's agribusiness sector.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 11 June

  1. Over 600 young women join HAPPY Programme for agriculture in Savelugu

    More than 600 young women from Savelugu Municipality gathered for a pre-season durbar under the HAPPY Programme, a four-year partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited, to prepare for 2026 soybean and rice production and create employment opportunities in agricultural value chains. Participants received training on production planning, farm management, and agronomic best practices.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. HAPPY Programme mobilises 600 young women farmers in Savelugu

    Over 600 young women farmers gathered in Savelugu on June 6, 2026, for a pre-season durbar under the HAPPY Programme, a four-year partnership between the Mastercard Foundation and Agri-Impact Limited aimed at creating employment opportunities across rice, soybean, tomato and poultry value chains. The event brought together traditional authorities, government agencies and the private sector to strengthen agricultural productivity and prepare farmers for the 2026 farming season.

    11 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 1 June

  1. Agri-Impact CEO to lead delegation at Ghana-UK investment summit

    Dr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, CEO of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, will lead a delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London on 1–2 June 2026, where he will participate in a high-level panel on positioning Ghana as an agribusiness investment hub and meet with potential investors and development partners.

    1 June 2026 · Joy Online

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