The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has honoured renowned agribusiness expert and CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, by naming its new drone training facility after him.

The Dan F. Fahene Drone Innovation and Simulation Unit, located at the University’s E-Learning Centre, was unveiled during the opening ceremony of KNUST’s E-Learning Week 2025 on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

The unit, a significant step toward advancing agricultural technology in Ghana, is equipped with a drone simulation studio, display lab, research and development space, and other facilities. It is designed to equip young Ghanaians with drone piloting and mapping skills—enabling them to deliver precision agriculture services to farmers of all scales.

Mr. Acquaye, who also serves as E-Learning Ambassador at KNUST, expressed gratitude for the honour and highlighted the transformative potential of drone technology in agriculture.

“This unit will empower young people to support farmers in efficiently monitoring their farms. With drones, we can apply fertilisers, chemicals, and nutrients more precisely, while also gathering critical data to boost productivity.

This technology can reduce production costs by up to 30% and increase yields by 30 to 50%,” he stated in an interview.

He further noted that the initiative will lead to the emergence of a new generation of agripreneurs offering drone services, not only in Ghana but across the West African sub-region.

“They can provide drone mapping, soil nutrient analysis, and disease detection—services that are increasingly vital for modern farming,” the agribusiness specialist added.

Mr. Acquaye also referenced the broader scope of digital innovation being driven under the Harnessing Agricultural Productivity and Prosperity for Youth (HAPPY) Program—an initiative of the Mastercard Foundation in partnership with Agri-Impact Limited and implemented by a consortium of eight partners.

“The E-Learning Centre, in partnership with Agri-Impact, is rolling out several digital tools. One of them is E-HAPPY, which supports young people with e-extension, e-commerce, and other digital services across the value chain.

The HAPPY Program aims to create 326,000 jobs in the rice, soybean, tomato, and poultry sectors. In just under two years, we’ve surpassed 190,000 job opportunities,” Mr. Acquaye noted.

Director of KNUST’s E-Learning Centre, Professor Eric Appau Asante, and Vice-Chancellor Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, applauded Mr. Acquaye and Agri-Impact Limited for their continued commitment to innovation, educational development, and their continued support to the university.

The 2025 E-Learning Week continues through Friday, July 25, under the theme: “Transforming Education Through Responsible Innovation and Inclusion in the Digital Era.”

Several dignitaries, including the President of The Apostolic Church, Apostle Dr. Aaron Ami-Narh, and the General Secretary of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), Apostle Immanuel Tettey, graced the occasion.