Deputy CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Mrs. Juliana Asante-Dartey, has raised concerns over the growing youth unemployment challenge in Ghana, revealing that of the more than 300,000 graduates who enter the labour market each year, only about 10 percent secure jobs within their first year.

Speaking at Agri-Impact’s Dinner and Awards Night to climax the week-long Wrap-Up of the Young Agribusiness Professionals Program (YAPP), Mrs. Asante-Dartey underscored the urgent need for structured workplace learning initiatives to bridge this gap.

Through YAPP, interns, national service personnel, and young recruits have benefited from a series of tailored training sessions, including public speaking, office etiquette, soft skills, and IT skills, before being integrated into various departments for further training and mentorship.

These activities, she said, are designed to prepare participants for the competitive world of work and to nurture their leadership potential.

A significant highlight of the celebration was the announcement of Agri-Impact’s partnership with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

With approval to deliver short courses in collaboration with the university’s Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation, Agri-Impact aims to institutionalize youth skills training, creating a sustainable, structured, and accredited platform for capacity development.

"I'm happy to announce that KNUST has given us permission to run a short course program mainly focused on skills development for our young people. We just got the approval, and we are excited about it," she revealed.

The awards segment of the evening recognised the creativity, leadership, and commitment demonstrated by National Service Personnel during their service.

Mrs. Asante-Dartey emphasised that the honours were more than just tokens of appreciation—they were a call to excellence and a reminder that time spent with Agri-Impact was an investment in each participant’s future.

Encouraging the young professionals, she urged them to step forward with confidence, embrace lifelong learning, and commit to excellence.

She challenged them not only to seek jobs but also to create opportunities, become leaders, and blaze new trails in agribusiness and beyond.

The evening’s celebration was both a recognition of past achievements and a launchpad for new beginnings.

With the support of Agri-Impact Limited and its partners, the next generation of professionals is better equipped with the skills, experiences, and networks to thrive in Ghana’s evolving job market.