Daniel Acquaye Leads Agri-Impact Delegation to Ghana-UK Investment Summit in London
Dr Daniel Fahene Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Agri-Impact Limited and Chairman of the Board of the CSIR–Crop Research Institute, is leading a high-level delegation to the Ghana-UK Investment Summit, scheduled for 1–2 June 2026 in London.
The summit, which brings together government leaders, UK investors, development partners, policymakers and entrepreneurs, is designed to explore investment opportunities and forge strategic partnerships in priority sectors of the Ghanaian economy.
Dr Acquaye will join a panel discussion titled “Positioning Ghana as an Agribusiness Investment Hub Beyond Subsistence Agriculture,” where he is expected to present a compelling case for international investment in Ghana’s rapidly evolving agribusiness sector and the immense opportunities available across the country’s agricultural value chains.
A Platform for Strategic Partnerships
The summit will be graced by President John Dramani Mahama, Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland H.E. Sabah Zita Benson, and several other senior government officials and industry leaders.
Beyond his participation at the summit, Dr Acquaye is scheduled to hold a series of strategic meetings with potential investors, development partners and firms interested in exploring opportunities across Ghana’s agribusiness value chains. Ahead of the London gathering, he has already engaged with representatives of the SEPT Competence Centre at Leipzig University in Germany to discuss potential collaboration in agritech innovation, agribusiness development and capacity building for agri-firms in Ghana and across Africa.
The summit arrives at a significant moment for Ghana’s economic diplomacy. The UK and Ghana recently launched a new Growth Partnership valued at over £215 million, aimed at creating jobs, strengthening infrastructure and expanding trade. The investment summit represents a practical extension of that framework, seeking to translate diplomatic goodwill into concrete commercial partnerships.
Agri-Impact’s Track Record
Agri-Impact Limited (AIL) is a leading agribusiness consultancy and management services firm headquartered in Ghana, with a growing footprint across Africa and the Caribbean. For more than two decades, the firm has worked with agro-processing companies, universities, research institutions, international development partners and farmer-based organisations to strengthen agricultural value chains.
Its portfolio includes collaborations with 15 international universities and major institutions including the World Bank, IFAD, Mastercard Foundation, USAID, GIZ, UNDP and ECOWAS. The firm is currently implementing the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Programme in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, which has already unlocked jobs and enterprise opportunities for over 270,000 young Ghanaians within the rice, poultry, tomato and soybean value chains.
The programme’s focus on youth employment aligns with broader government priorities. Ghana’s agricultural sector employs a significant share of the workforce, yet productivity remains below potential. Investment in modern farming techniques, agro-processing infrastructure and market access could transform the sector from subsistence-oriented activity into a commercially viable engine of growth.
Dr Acquaye’s presence at the summit underscores the growing recognition that Ghana’s agribusiness sector offers attractive returns for patient capital willing to invest in long-term value chain development. The challenge, as ever, lies in converting summit pledges into bankable projects on the ground.
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