The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) has proudly inducted 25 businesses into its Cohort 10 of the Business Incubation Program. This diverse cohort, comprising 13 female-led and 12 male-led enterprises from nine regions across Ghana, represents a new wave of innovation aimed at fostering climate resilience and sustainability.
Spanning a rigorous nine-month incubation period, the program will equip these businesses with the skills, resources, and mentorship needed to scale their operations and maximize their impact. The businesses selected are at the forefront of climate-smart solutions, operating in sectors such as:
- Climate-Smart Agriculture
- Domestic Waste Management
- Energy Efficiency
- Greening Initiatives, which includes Cosmetics and Food Processing businesses.
The GCIC incubation program emphasizes not only innovation but also inclusivity and regional diversity, with enterprises from all corners of the nation coming together to address Ghana’s most pressing climate challenges.
Meet the Cohort 10 Businesses
The following businesses and entrepreneurs have been inducted into the program:
- Emmanuel Kwasi Yeboah – EMMEH FARMS (Bono)
- Juanita Agyeibea – S. Fosu Enterprise (Bono East)
- Agbodzie Martin Kofi – Yava Farms and Agricultural Consultancy (Bono East)
- Charity Akortia – Greenworth Farms (Central)
- Nana Yaa Ayebea – Milango Ventures (Central)
- Evans Pascoe – PASCOE’S FIELD (Eastern)
- Priscilla Gilberts/Caleb Lomo – GreenHeart SE (Eastern)
- Michael Tetteh – Tetteh Glassblowing Ent (Eastern)
- Paul Amaning – Denkyembour Oilpalm Company Limited (Eastern)
- Kofi Fiakye Annan – Carbon Cleaning Ghana (Greater Accra)
- Nicholas Sarkodie-Addo Manu – Cook Clean Ghana (Greater Accra)
- Benedictus Atsu Agbontor – Livingfire Limited Company (Greater Accra)
- Caleb Adjei-Dwumfour – Dwumfour Tech Ltd (Greater Accra)
- Samuel Kumi-Gyau – Gold Coast Tokota (Greater Accra)
- Magdaline Gbande – PureAcha Organics Ltd. (Greater Accra)
- Lydia Forson – Kinky Matters (Greater Accra)
- Luther Jesse Quarshie – Agrimercarb Ltd (Greater Accra)
- Violet Amoabeng – Skin Gourmet (Greater Accra)
- Georgina Koomson – Ideal Providence Farms (Upper West)
- Pascal Bajara – Pasbako Farms & Agro Ent (Volta)
- Mawufemor Banini – Edmass Food Ltd (Volta)
- Confidence Haugen – Royal Baobab Farms (Volta)
- Millicent Lambog – Eggs N More (Western)
- Agartha Bio Bossman – Ewurade Naye Bioh Farms (Western)
- Linda Issaka – Ntiligira (Northern)
The businesses in Cohort 10 exemplify the creativity and determination necessary to combat climate change while driving economic growth. By engaging in sustainable practices and green innovation, these businesses will contribute to Ghana’s efforts to build a resilient economy and achieve its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
A Commitment to Climate Action, Funded by Global Affairs Canada
The GCIC, a pioneering climate innovation hub in Ghana, is made possible through funding from @Global Affairs Canada. This support has enabled GCIC to continue its mission of nurturing entrepreneurs and fostering green jobs, empowering Ghanaian businesses to address environmental challenges while unlocking economic opportunities.
The program has so far supported 196 businesses, avoided 624k metric tonnes of emissions, and achieved a revenue of $8.5 million, just to mention a few of its impacts.
Looking Ahead
With a track record of success, the GCIC is poised to further its impact through Cohort 10. Over the next nine months, participants will receive tailored business development support, technical training, and access to critical resources to scale their innovative solutions.
About the Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC)
The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) is a business incubator and accelerator that empowers entrepreneurs to develop profitable and sustainable solutions to climate change. Through its incubation programs, GCIC supports businesses in diverse sectors to drive innovation, enhance resilience, and promote a green economy in Ghana.
