Mastercard Foundation’s HAPPY Programme targets 10% annual reduction in Ghana’s food imports
The Mastercard Foundation, in collaboration with Agri-Impact Limited, has set an ambitious target to reduce Ghana’s food imports by 10% annually through the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Programme. The initiative has shown promising outcomes at key project sites, such as Kasunya in the Shai-Osudoku District, and aims to create meaningful employment for 326,000 young people aged 15-35 within four years. Launched in December 2023, HAPPY has already engaged over 90,000 young Ghanaians, including women and people with disabilities, in its first year, with a focus on the poultry, rice, tomato, and soybean value chains. Agri-Impact Limited’s...
