Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa is a tireless and leading advocate for the development of agriculture in Ghana, recognized for her sustained work in advancing inclusive agriculture, farmer empowerment, and value chain growth.
She is the Founder and Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, where she works with farmers, women, youth, rural communities, farmers with disabilities, beginner and emerging agribusinesses to strengthen livelihoods and build resilient agricultural systems.
Her relentless efforts have earned global recognition, including the Rally Mulheres do Agro Ambassador Award in Brazil, Campania Mater Recognition in Salerno, Italy, reflecting her contributions in transforming agriculture into a space of innovation, dignity, shared progress and social justice and the 2024 Agrifood future Prize, celebrating her consistency, agribusiness interventions, her leadership and innovative approaches to shaping the future of food.
Alberta has initiated and led several nationally impactful agricultural platforms and interventions, focused on agri-trade expansion, capacity building, agribusiness leadership development, investment, market access, and innovation within the sector.
Some of her initiatives include the Gathering of the Royals, the Ghana Agrochemical Crop protection Exhibitions, the Agricultural Students Career Guidance and Mentorship dialogue Bootcamp, the Women in Food and Agricultural Leadership Training Forum, Gold in the Soil Awards, Ghana Poultry Day, one household-one garden initiative, Boost to Bloom project, the monthly Agriwoman Marketplace and the Pre-Harvest Agribusiness Exhibitions and Conference.
Through these initiatives, she has provided and continues to provide long-term opportunities for farmers and agribusinesses, strengthened capacities, influenced mindset change, advanced gender inclusivity, promoted women’s participation in agriculture, fostered partnerships across the public and private actors.
Through her training, coaching, mentoring, grassroots advocacy, and community-driven projects, Alberta has supported rural development, market linkages, trade promotion, and sustainability initiatives that continue to transform communities and agribusinesses.
She also plays a key role in organizing Ghana’s annual National Farmers’ Day Exhibitions in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
Her impact extends beyond Ghana. She co-founded the Ghana-Nebraska Agribusiness Growth and Trade Relations Chamber.
Alberta is also a World Food Forum Ghana Chapter Founding member and the Ghana National Lead. She serves on the Advisory Board of the Indigenous Poultry Farmers Association and the Blue Food Innovation Hub.
Alberta is also a cattle farmer.