What Agrihouse Foundation does

Agrihouse Foundation is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization headquartered in Dzorwulu, Accra, that designs and executes agricultural social impact, capacity building, and market linkage programs. Founded and led by Executive Director Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, the foundation operates a portfolio of recurring flagship events and platforms — WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards, Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference, Ghana Poultry Day, AG-STUD Africa Bootcamp, GACA, Gathering of the Royals, LIPF Tradeshow, the 1H1G Home Garden Initiative, and the Boost to Bloom Project — that collectively serve women farmers, youth, persons with disabilities, smallholder farmers, agribusinesses, processors, traditional leaders (queen mothers from all 16 regions), and government/development partners. Programs span training, mentorship, market linkage facilitation, recognition/awards, input distribution, and policy advocacy, reaching a cumulative 297,000+ farmers and 22,000+ commodity buyers across Ghana.

The organization is not a technology company; its core capabilities lie in program design, event management, training delivery, and agricultural advocacy, supported by a digital media sub-brand (AgriWatch News Portal) and a sister company providing PR and government relations services (Agrihouse Communications). Its business model is grant-funded rather than commercial — revenue is generated through project funding from international development partners including Global Affairs Canada (eight-year flagship partner), USAID, USDA, AGRA, Mastercard Foundation, ACIAR (Australia), GIZ-EUGAP, and the World Food Programme, supplemented by corporate sponsorships for specific events.

Operationally, Agrihouse has 11-50 employees, runs a hybrid GTM model anchored on event-driven convening with regional rotation, and has begun internationalizing via partnerships with Italy's Rural Hack, Brazil's Mulheres Do Agro, and the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber. The foundation received international recognition in 2024, including the Agrifood future Prize and Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador Award, reflecting its growing profile beyond Ghana's borders.

Name

Agrihouse Foundation

Legal name

Agrihouse Foundation

Website

https://agrihousefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agrihouse Foundation is a Ghanaian non-governmental organization that designs and executes agricultural social impact programs — flagship events, training, and market linkage platforms — serving women farmers, youth, persons with disabilities, and agribusinesses across Ghana through grant-funded project delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Agricultural Development Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture & Food Security Development (BPAGABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers (THAHABAM), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI), International Grantmaking & Development Foundations (BPAGAKAH), Sustainable Agriculture, Food Systems & Land Management (BPADALAG)

Keywords

• Agricultural capacity building
• Agribusiness training
• Women in agriculture
• Market linkage events
• Agricultural advocacy programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Funding and Grants: Agrihouse Foundation generates revenue through project funding and grants from development partners including Global Affairs Canada, USAID, USDA, AGRA, Mastercard Foundation, and other international organizations. The foundation also receives support from corporate sponsors for specific events and programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agrihouse Foundation is a non-governmental agricultural social impact, capacity building, innovation and project management organization that designs and delivers interventional exhibitions, training forums, market linkage conferences, mentorship bootcamps, and advocacy campaigns targeted at smallholder farmers, women in agriculture, youth, persons with disabilities, and value chain actors across Ghana. Its offerings are funded through grants and sponsorships from development partners and distributed through flagship branded programs such as WOFAGRIC, Gold in the Soil Awards, Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference, Ghana Poultry Day, AG-STUD Africa, Gathering of the Royals, GACA, LIPF, 1H1G, and Boost to Bloom.

Product overview

Agrihouse Foundation operates as a non-governmental agricultural social impact, capacity building, innovation and project management organization that runs a portfolio of distinct programs and platforms rather than a unified software product. The organization's offerings include training and empowerment platforms (WOFAGRIC, Gold in the Soil Awards, AG-STUD Africa, Executive Masterclass), market linkage events (Pre-Harvest Conference, GACA, LIPF), advocacy initiatives (Ghana Poultry Day), community programs (1H1G, Gathering of the Royals), digital media (AgriWatch News Portal), and specialized projects (Boost to Bloom, Custom Contract Farming). These initiatives collectively focus on agricultural advocacy, capacity building, market development, youth empowerment, and women's inclusion in agriculture across Ghana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgriWatch: Daily news portal and newsletter that updates all stakeholders with agricultural news, issues, and trends regionally, nationally and globally.
• WOFAGRIC
• Pre-Harvest
• AGSTUD Africa
• Ghana Poultry Day
• Gathering of the Royals (GoTR)
• GACA
• LIPF
• 1H1G

Products and services

• WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards Flagship annual Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum and Expo providing expert opinion sharing, mentoring, training, coaching, networking and learning for women in agriculture including smallholder farmers, commercial farmers, aggregators, buyers, processors, and marketers; pairs training with the Gold in the Soil Awards ceremony that recognizes women pioneers and trailblazers across the agribusiness value chain.
• Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibitions Award-winning annual market-linkage platform providing long-term market development opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses, promoting business partnerships among value chain actors including farmers, buyers, processors, government, development partners, and financial institutions; documented reach to 297,000+ farmers and 22,000+ commodity buyers.
• Ghana Poultry Day Annual national advocacy event aimed at increasing demand for Ghanaian chicken, highlighting its nutritional and medicinal benefits, promoting local poultry consumption, and strengthening the poultry value chain through partnerships with USDA Ghana Poultry Project, Qualiplast, Animal Welfare League, ADB, and the Chefs Association of Ghana.
• AG-STUD Africa (Agricultural Students Career Guidance and Mentorship Dialogue Bootcamp) Practical beginner agribusiness initiative developing agricultural students, beginner agribusinesses, and startups through a 5-day bootcamp structure of mentorship and educational sessions; over 294 businesses established by young graduates and 10,000+ youth impacted across eight years.
• Gathering of the Royals (GoTR) Peace-building, community support agricultural and resilience development dialogue convening queen mothers and royals from all 16 regions of Ghana with representatives from academia, government, and development agencies; the maiden standalone edition was held at the GNAT Conference Hall in Accra on February 22, 2022 (previously held alongside WOFAGRIC from 2019).
• GACA (Ghana Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibitions and Awards) Pre-planting season exhibition creating a one-stop platform for trade, connectivity, and cooperation in plant protection and logistics, bringing together over 650 agricultural value chain actors annually including seed producers, irrigation companies, crop protection companies, tractor operators, agro-input dealers, financial institutions, and development partners.
• LIPF (Livestock, Poultry and Fisheries Training and Tradeshow) Two-day program combining exhibitions, panel discussions, and competence-based training sessions covering livestock, piggery, rabbit, cattle, fisheries, aquaculture, grasscutters, snails, mushroom production, and beekeeping.
• 1 Household 1 Garden (1H1G) Initiative Initiative supporting households to establish home vegetable gardens through training, distribution of seedlings of 12 assorted vegetables, fertilizers, gardening tools, and supervision; supported household food security and nutrition by training over 6,000 women farmers and persons with disabilities in backyard garden establishment.
• Boost to Bloom Project Initiative focusing on youth-led horticulture in Northern Ghana, implemented across communities including Busunu, Yapei, Lingbinsi, Zabzugu, Dagbiriboari, Sakoti, Biung-Nungu, Nangodi, Bongo Soe and Ayelbia, creating dignified jobs for youth, particularly women and persons with disabilities; delivered under AGRA-Mastercard Foundation YEEFA Programme.
• At the Table with Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa Public interest programme launched in partnership with AgriWatchGH featuring 10–15 minute interviews, traveling across Ghana's regions to engage women farmers and farmers with disabilities on their experiences and contributions to agriculture and food security.
• Executive Agribusiness Masterclass Monthly agribusiness beginner executive masterclass providing business skills and knowledge development for emerging agribusiness operators.
• Agri-Woman Marketplace Monthly marketplace platform supporting women in agriculture with market access and trading opportunities.
• AgriWatch News Portal Daily agricultural news portal and newsletter that updates stakeholders with agricultural news, issues, and trends regionally, nationally, and globally; provides advert space for companies.
• Custom Contract Farming Model Model helping farmers plan and produce based on real-time market demand with secured commitments from off-takers, providing guaranteed markets and investment support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 12,000 rural women farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs gained access to training, mentorship, recognition, and opportunities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major, strategic and minor.

• Global Affairs CanadaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018For eight consecutive years, Global Affairs Canada has been a steadfast partner in WOFAGRIC and Gold in the Soil Awards. Through sustained support, over 12,000 rural women farmers, farmers with disabilities, agribusiness entrepreneurs, processors and marketers have gained access to training, mentorship, recognition, and opportunities. The partnership has become one of Ghana's most impactful agricultural empowerment initiatives.
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrihouse Foundation serves as Events and Exhibitions Consultants for MoFA and has organized and managed exhibitions for the Annual National Farmers' Day Awards. Partnership for organizing Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Ghana Poultry Day events.
• USDA Ghana Poultry ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA Ghana Poultry Project collaborated with Agrihouse Foundation on the Ghana Poultry Day initiative to increase demand for Ghanaian chicken while highlighting its nutritional and medicinal benefits.
• World Food ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and funding organization for Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference and Exhibition. Organizing partner along with MoFA, Northern Regional Coordinating Council and Northern Development Authority.
• Yara GhanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical and funding partner for Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference. Deepening commitment to women in agriculture through WOFAGRIC partnerships.
• GIZ-EUGAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ-EUGAP collaborated with Agrihouse Foundation for the fourth consecutive year to host the 14th Annual Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Conference, promoting sustainable agricultural transformation.
• Qualiplast Ghana LimitedmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud sponsor of Ghana Poultry Day 2026 and supporter of Ghana Poultry Day 2025. Deputy General Manager Andrea Akl has expressed confidence in Ghana's capacity to expand local poultry production and pledged continued commitment to supporting agricultural initiatives.
• Animal Welfare LeaguemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Ghana Poultry Day 2026, contributing to promoting best management practices that promote animal welfare and improve productivity in poultry farming.
• Australia (ACIAR - Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralian High Commissioner committed to supporting Agrihouse Foundation's tomato production project with research, training and investment. ACIAR office opened at Australian High Commission in Accra to advance agricultural research and deliver practical solutions to local farming challenges, particularly focusing on empowering women in agriculture.
• AGRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa) partnered with Agrihouse Foundation on the Boost to Bloom project (Boosting production and competitiveness of horticultural crops) under the Youth Entrepreneurship for the Future of Food and Agriculture (YEEFA) Programme. Agrihouse presented impact results at AGRA's Quarterly Joint Review and Reporting Meeting.
• Queen Mothers FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresident Nana Amma Serwaa Bonsu has called on stakeholders to support the Gathering of the Royals initiative. The partnership leverages queen mothers from all 16 regions of Ghana as community advocates for agricultural development.
• Chefs Association of Ghana (CAG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Ghana Poultry Day celebration scheduled for July 1, 2026. Vice President Jove Ansah confirmed the association's participation in cooking competitions and activations to promote local poultry dishes.
• Italy's Rural HackstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to strengthen youth in agribusiness, innovation, and technology. Italy's Rural Hack is pioneering global agricultural transformation through innovative technology and sustainable practices.
• Brasil's Mulheres Do AgrostrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgrihouse Foundation and Mulheres Do Agro united to host the 1st International Women in Agribusiness and Entrepreneurship Congress in Brazil, expanding international collaboration for women's empowerment in agriculture.
• Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber (GNEBCham)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded by Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, GNEBCham facilitates agricultural trade and investment relations between Ghana and Nebraska, USA. Facilitated the Ghana-Nebraska Livestock Dialogue and Spring Planting and Livestock Investment Tour scheduled for May 2026.
• Ghana Chefs AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in promoting local poultry consumption through cooking competitions and activations at Ghana Poultry Day events, showcasing creative local poultry dishes.
• OCPminorOthersCorporate partner that has contributed to Agrihouse Foundation projects.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Solidaridad: International civil society organization operating across agricultural value chains in Africa and globally — comparable in convening capacity, multi-stakeholder programming, and smallholder market linkage.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: Global development partner active in Ghana's agriculture sector with a focus on inclusive value chains, youth employment, and climate-smart agriculture — directly comparable in programmatic scope.
• AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa): Continental agriculture transformation organization and active Agrihouse partner; comparable in its focus on smallholder productivity, market access, and inclusion of youth and women across African value chains.
• Farm Africa: UK-based NGO reducing poverty in eastern Africa by helping farmers grow more, sell more, and sell for more — comparable mission, value-chain focus, and smallholder-led delivery model.
• Heifer International: International development nonprofit working with smallholder farmers across Africa, focused on livestock, value-chain development, and women's empowerment — a closely comparable mission and beneficiary profile to Agrihouse Foundation.
• Self Help Africa: International development NGO supporting smallholder farming and enterprise across sub-Saharan Africa — closely comparable in target beneficiaries, capacity-building model, and West African footprint.
• One Acre Fund: NGO serving smallholder farmers in Africa with input financing, training, and market access — directly comparable smallholder-focused delivery model and scale across East/West Africa.
• TechnoServe: Global nonprofit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries — directly comparable in agripreneurship training, market linkage, and African value-chain focus.

Emerging players

• Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN): Global foundation working on food system transformation and nutrition — adjacent peer with overlapping concern for smallholder livelihoods, market access, and consumer demand in developing markets.

Regional players

• Oxfam Ghana: Ghana-focused country office of a major international development NGO working on rural livelihoods, food security, and women's economic empowerment — directly comparable in country-level programmatic focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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