Impact food hub launches Agribusiness Launchpad and accelerator program to empower food entrepreneurs
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Published On June 20, 2025
The agribusiness sector across Africa holds enormous potential to drive inclusive economic growth, tackle unemployment, and strengthen food systems. Yet, despite its promise, this sector remains largely underdeveloped due to a lack of strategic support for small-scale players.
Seeking to bridge this gap, the Impact Food Hub (IFH) has launched a new flagship initiative – Launchpad 2025 – to build the capacity of agripreneurs and transform food businesses from survival to sustainability.
Impact Food Hub, a Ghana-based enterprise support organization, is dedicated to empowering startups, MSMEs, and innovators within the food ecosystem.
Through a blend of technical training, market access facilitation, and business advisory services, IFH has already supported dozens of youth- and women-led enterprises in rural and peri-urban areas.
The newly unveiled Launchpad 2025 is a four-day accelerator program tailored for agribusiness startups, processors, farmers, and food innovators. The program combines three days of expert-led training with a one-day field immersion, designed to equip participants with real-world knowledge and connections across the food value chain.
“Launchpad 2025 is about empowering tomorrow’s food leaders with practical tools and networks to thrive in today’s challenging agrifood environment,” a statement from the Hub noted.
Programme Details
Dates: July 9–11, 2025 (Training); July 12 (Field Trip)
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM daily
Venue: Silver Star Towers – Stanbic Incubator, Accra
Modules Covered
Participants will explore a range of topics, including:
Agribusiness and investment decisions
Product development and innovation
Food processing technologies
Compliance, safety, and certification
Business planning and access to finance
Marketing and value chain development
Who Can Apply?
The program is open to:
Startups in agribusiness or food processing
MSMEs
Women- and youth-led businesses
Farmers exploring value addition
Agritech and food packaging innovators
Food distributors and retailers
Benefits
Certificate of participation
Access to mentors, investors, and peer networks
Exposure to food processing operations
Post-training business support
Early bird discounts for timely registration
Interested participants can register via https://impactfoodhub.npontu.com or by dialing 89910# on all networks. For inquiries, call 025 689 9305 or email info@impactfoodhub.com.
The program is supported by leading partners and sponsors, including Stanbic Bank, Ghana Export-Import Bank, Npontu Technologies, and a host of agrifood and tech enterprises. Media partners include Citi FM and ChannelOne TV.
Impact Food Hub’s mission is rooted in the belief that Africa’s food future lies in the hands of well-equipped entrepreneurs. With Launchpad 2025, the organization hopes to ignite a new generation of food system leaders who can sustainably nourish communities and power inclusive economic growth.
