Gloria Obodia
As an MPhil student in Landscape Studies at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Gloria Obodia never imagined herself as an entrepreneur. But through the E-HAPPY Program, she discovered not just digital skills—but a new vision for her future.
Cynthia Ohenewaa Botchway
Cynthia Ohenewaa Botchway is one of the many young Ghanaians whose future is being transformed through the HAPPY Program—an initiative of Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited.
Working under the HAPPY Broiler Project with Ransboat Poultry Farms, Cynthia is building practical skills, gaining leadership experience, and paving the way for her own agribusiness dream.
“I’ve learned so much through this project. I currently serve as a young supervisor and oversee the work of other participants through the broiler project,” she shares proudly.
Jelia Abdulai
Despite the challenges of living with a disability, Jelia Abdulai refuses to be defined by limitations.
With strength, determination, and training under the HAPPY Program, she has built a thriving business in Karaga, Northern Region, offering delicious soya kebab, soya milk, and soya chips—proving that resilience knows no bounds.
Teye - wayo Elisaca Petra
From Chalkboard to Farmland -Eliasca’s Rice Farming Journey
Teye-Wayo Eliasca Petra, a 22-year-old high school graduate from Adakope, once stood in front of a preschool classroom teaching young children.
Having completed her education in 2020, she pursued teaching out of necessity—not passion. With parents who were farmers, agriculture was always close to home, but never part of her plans.
That changed when she heard about the HAPPY Program through an uncle.
Curiosity led her to join the program, and what began as an experiment has become a life-changing decision.
“I didn’t have much knowledge or interest in farming,” she admits. “But after joining the HAPPY program, my perspective completely changed. I have no regrets leaving teaching for farming.”
Read more here: https://www.agriimpactgroup.com/news/happy-impact-diaries-chalkboard-farmland-eliascas-journey-rice-farming
Veronica Abrokwah
Meet Veronica Abrokwah, a 30-year-old nurse based in Akumadan, who is not only committed to saving lives at the Akumadan-Afrancho AME Zion Hospital but is also building a flourishing second career—as a tomato farmer and processor.
Veronica’s agribusiness journey began in 2023, shortly after being posted to the hospital. Recognizing the economic potential in Akumadan’s thriving tomato value chain, she boldly rented a one-acre plot to begin cultivation. Her debut harvest yielded 8 boxes of tomatoes—but was marred by post-harvest losses, leaving her with just 10% profit. It was a tough start, and nearly enough to make her quit.
Read more here: http://agriimpactgroup.com/news/nurse-night-farmer-day-inspiring-journey-veronica-abrokwah
Jennifer Mensah
Finding Her Wings: Jennifer Mensah’s Journey from KNUST Graduate to Poultry Leader Through the HAPPY Broiler Project
As a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), the transition from academic theory to real-world practice came through an unexpected but life-changing opportunity: the HAPPY Broiler Project.
Jennifer Mensah, who completed her studies in Agriculture with a specialization in Animal Science in 2023, encountered the program in 2024 during her national service. Introduced to her and her colleagues by their department head, the initiative, supported by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited, arrived at a critical time in her professional journey.
Click here to read full story: https://www.agriimpactgroup.com/news/finding-her-wings-jennifer-mensahs-journey-knust-graduate-poultry-leader-through-happy-broiler
Nana Boakye
Aglow Farms Limited, one of Ghana’s largest broiler processing facilities and a key KFC Ghana supplier, has seen remarkable growth through its partnership with the HAPPY Program. The collaboration has helped revive nearly 10 outgrower farms, strengthen its supply chain, and create dignified jobs for young women and persons with disabilities. In 2024, the factory processed 1.5 million birds—a success Executive Director Nana Boakye credits largely to the HAPPY Program, calling the journey a “jolly ride.”
Francisca Avansi
Francisca Avansi once sat at home in the Tandema community of the Upper East Region in Ghana—an unemployed SHS graduate with little hope and no income.
Today, she stands as a powerful example of how one opportunity can spark a lifetime of change.
Thanks to the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Project, Francisca’s life has been completely transformed.
Read more here: https://www.agriimpactgroup.com/node/206
Hamdiya Buyeke
Hamdiya Buyeke joined the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Project in 2024 after a community sensitization session in her community in the Sissala West District of the Upper West Region.
She is a resident of Nyentie in the Sissala West District and an active member of a CRS-supported SILC group.
In May 2024, Hamdiya received comprehensive training on soybean seed production and marketing under the HAPPY Project’s Youth Entrepreneurship in Seed Systems Programme (YESSPRO) initiative, facilitated by the Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) in collaboration with the Directorate of Crop Services, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and the Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (SARI).
More here: https://www.agriimpactgroup.com/news/farmer-certified-seed-entrepreneur-hamdiyas-journey-growth-happy-program
Iddrisu Aminu
𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐄-𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐂 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬
In the quiet farming community of Gudaayiri in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region, a young farmer, Iddrisu Aminu, is redefining what it means to be a changemaker.
For years, Aminu tilled the land—growing soybeans, maize, rice, and yams to sustain his family and support his community. Yet beyond the fields, he carried a vision that reached far past planting and harvesting.
That vision found wings when he joined the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program through the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and ProNet.
He was later enrolled on the E-HAPPY Program—an initiative by the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited and the KNUST E-Learning Center.
E-HAPPY empowers young people to design digital and innovative solutions that strengthen Ghana’s agribusiness sector.
During the training, Aminu noticed a challenge close to home: many members of his community struggled with financial management.
Local Savings and Internal Lending Communities (SILC) relied heavily on manual calculations, and errors in savings, loan contributions, and record-keeping often left members frustrated.
“I realized my community needed a simple, reliable way to manage their finances,” Aminu recalls. “That’s when I decided to create something to help them.”
With new digital skills and mentorship from the program, Aminu developed an interactive financial management platform in Excel, which he named Lamgyinbo.
Lamgyinbo goes beyond basic bookkeeping. It records both individual and group weekly savings, tracks interest earned, manages loans given out, monitors loan repayments and lateness debits, and automatically generates clear financial statements.
The platform also provides timely information on what is due for every individual, ensuring members know their exact financial status at any given moment.
In short, it gives SILC groups a complete, transparent, and reliable picture of their finances.
“Before this platform, we had to calculate everything one by one using calculators—sometimes repeating it ten times to get it right. Now, the app does it instantly,” Aminu says with a smile.
Already, three SILC groups in Gudaayiri and neighbouring towns are using Lamgyinbo, saving time and improving accuracy in their financial activities.
Members can now check their savings, interest, and loans instantly, with no mistakes and no delays.
Aminu is now focused on improving the app and expanding its reach so that more communities can benefit from simplified, trustworthy financial management.
His journey is proof of what happens when young people are given the tools, skills, and confidence to turn problems into solutions—not just for themselves, but for entire communities.
