Learning from Failure: Macklin Gbafa’s Farming Venture
2 Jul 2026
Growing up, Macklin Gbafa watched his father’s tilapia farm struggle with recurring challenges that eventually led to its collapse. For many young people, that experience would have been enough to turn them away from agrifood altogether. But for Macklin, it sparked a different question: “What if there was a better way?” Years later, as a […]
Supporting Farmers to Build Sustainable Businesses Through Financial Literacy
30 Jun 2026
When Racheal Addin received a call inviting her to a bookkeeping and financial literacy training, she did not hesitate. “I was very happy when I heard about the training,” she recalls. ” I had to be there, learn, and use what I’d gain for my future.” Like many smallholder farmers in Pokrom, Ghana’s Eastern Region, […]
Nkabom Africa Case Competition: Breaking silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana
29 Jun 2026
Hosted by McGill University’s Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI) Office of Sustainable Africa, the inaugural Nkabom Africa Case Competition brought together students, researchers, policymakers and industry leaders to address a deceptively simple question: how can we break silos to improve nutritional outcomes in Ghana? The answers, as became clear over the course of the day, were anything but simple. Part of […]
From Public Health to Agriculture: How UHAS -FNBSPH is taking bold steps into vegetable farming.
9 Jun 2026
At the University of Health and Allied Sciences, training future health professionals extends beyond the classrooms and lecture halls. Through the Nkabom Collaborative, the university is exploring innovative ways to connect food systems, agriculture and health. The Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health is breaking new ground in crop production and has established its […]
Feeding Two Futures: The books and the grains for a better tomorrow
5 Jun 2026
Paulina Mwinwele, a young woman in her fourth year pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health Nutrition, distinguishes herself from her peers through her strong entrepreneurial spirit. Unlike other students her age, Paulina has chosen to plant her ambitions quite literally in the soil of Kwasi Fante, a quiet farming community nestled in the Afram […]
Nkabom Collaborative Empowers Youth Through Fish Processing Technology Training at UESD
13 May 2026
Persons in agribusiness, entrepreneurship, youth and student groups, workers in aquaculture and fisheries, fish processors, and extension officers are undergoing a short course in Fish Processing Technology at the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD, Somanya, Eastern Region). The five-day intensive training programme, is being organised by the Nkabom Collaborative-UESD in partnership with the […]
UESD’s Eastside Sankofa Industries Team Presented with Nkabom Africa Case Competition Prize
13 May 2026
Winners of the Nkabom Africa Case Competition 2026 have received their prizes at a ceremony held at the Auditorium, Multi-Purpose Building on the campus of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Eastern Region. The event brought together members of the University community, partners of the Nkabom Collaborative, representatives from McGill University, and […]
Strengthening Market Access and Digital Capabilities for Agrifood Businesses in Ghana
8 Apr 2026
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has successfully delivered a two-city Market Access, Sales, and Digital Marketing training programme in Accra and Kumasi, aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of businesses within Ghana’s agrifood sector. Held in March 2026, the initiative brought together entrepreneurs and industry players to build practical skills in market expansion, customer acquisition, […]
Nkabom Collaborative at UG Positions Youth-Led Agrifood Ventures for Sustainable Market Participation
25 Mar 2026
“I had relied on technical language, making it difficult to identify real buyers or sell existing products. Now I appreciate the value in shifting from an ‘everyone is my customer’ mindset to a one priority-focused segment mindset. This has helped me develop a small market-test plan focused on customers I can realistically reach.” This reflection […]
From Milk to Market: Youth and PWDs Build Enterprise Skills in Koforidua
4 Mar 2026
The Nkabom Collaborative at Koforidua Technical University organized a 3-day experiential entrepreneurship training on fresh yoghurt production for the youth at the Koforidua Technical University. Participants attended the training with enthusiasm and curiosity as they did not know how fresh yoghurt is made. On the final afternoon of the training, trays were displayed with freshly […]
Nkabom Collaborative at KNUST launches second cohort of agribusiness trainers
3 Feb 2026
The Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has begun training the second cohort of facilitators under its Entrepreneurship Empowerment (A2Es) Training of Tutors (ToT) programme. The intensive 10-day programme has brought together 30 facilitators from agricultural colleges across […]
Nkabom Collaborative at KNUST Shortlists 30 Youth Ventures for Funding Pitch
20 Jan 2026
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Nutrition and Sustainable Agrifood Collaborative, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation (Nkabom Collaborative), has shortlisted 30 youth-led business ideas for a funding pitch, opening a new pathway for unemployed and underemployed young people to access start-up support. The opportunity was extended to beneficiaries who had […]