The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), in partnership with Rabo Foundation, has launched the Business Booster Programme, a two-year agribusiness incubation initiative designed to strengthen 100 high-potential small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Ghana’s agricultural sector.
The programme seeks to accelerate the growth of agribusinesses by improving their competitiveness, investment readiness and access to markets, while supporting inclusive economic growth through innovation and entrepreneurship.
Target beneficiaries include SMEs operating in key agricultural value chains such as shea, soybeans, seeds, fonio, moringa, spices, cocoa processing, horticulture and oil palm.
Executive Director of KIC, Benjamin Gyan-Kesse, said the initiative was designed to equip entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks and business tools needed to build resilient and scalable enterprises capable of driving transformation within Ghana’s agriculture sector.
He noted that many agribusinesses continue to face challenges including limited access to structured business development services, weak operational systems, constrained market access and gaps in financial and strategic management.
According to him, the Business Booster Programme will address these constraints by providing targeted business support to help participating enterprises improve productivity, strengthen governance and position themselves for long-term growth.
“We believe that strong agribusinesses are essential to transforming agriculture into a driver of inclusive economic growth. We are investing in the future of Ghana’s agricultural economy,” Mr. Gyan-Kesse said.
Country Representative of Rabo Foundation, Rosina Obeng, said the partnership reflects the foundation’s commitment to strengthening agribusinesses that support farmers and rural communities.
She said the initiative would help participating SMEs become more resilient, improve their operations and unlock new market opportunities that benefit farming communities and local economies.
Under the programme, participating businesses will receive tailored incubation and advisory services, mentorship from industry experts, training in financial, operational and strategic management, as well as support to improve market readiness and integrate into agricultural value chains.
The partners expect the initiative to contribute to stronger business performance, increased employment, expanded market access and deeper participation of SMEs in Ghana’s agricultural value chains.
Officials said the programme’s two-year implementation period is intended to provide sustained support that enables businesses to transition from early-stage or growth-stage ventures into well-structured, competitive and scalable enterprises.
Eligible agribusinesses from across the country have been invited to apply for the programme.
Established in 2016, the Kosmos Innovation Centre supports young entrepreneurs through business incubation, training and funding aimed at building sustainable agribusinesses. Since its inception, the centre has trained more than 145,000 young people in entrepreneurship, business development and agriculture.
Rabo Foundation, established in 1974, operates in more than 20 countries, providing early-stage financing and capacity-building support to farmer-focused organisations, agricultural cooperatives, agribusinesses, inclusive financial institutions and agri-fintech companies working to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
