The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has honoured the Group CEO of Agri-Impact Limited, Mr. Daniel Fahene Acquaye, with an honorary doctorate degree (Doctor of Science, D.Sc. Honoris Causa) in recognition of his exceptional contributions to agriculture, agribusiness, youth development, and technological innovation in Ghana.
The prestigious honour was conferred by the Vice Chancellor, Professor (Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson, and awarded by the Chancellor, His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, during the climax of the University’s 59th Congregation ceremony on Saturday, November 29, 2025, in Kumasi.
The celebration marked yet another milestone in Mr. Acquaye’s longstanding partnership with his alma mater. Earlier this year, KNUST named its newly established drone training facility after him, acknowledging his instrumental role in promoting modern agricultural technologies.
The Dan F. Acquaye Drone Innovation and Simulation Unit represents a major leap forward in advancing agricultural technology training in Ghana and is aimed at empowering the next generation to deliver precision agriculture services to farmers across the country, improving productivity and sustainability in the sector.
Beyond his technological contributions, Dr. Acquaye, an agribusiness expert, has been a steadfast partner of KNUST, especially in youth-focused development initiatives. As an ambassador of the University’s E-Learning Centre, he has championed several transformative programmes, including the E-HAPPY Project—an extension of the widely acclaimed HAPPY Program—which has trained over 200,000 young Ghanaians in agribusiness and digital agriculture.
Speaking at the event, the KNUST Vice Chancellor stated that the honour was not only a celebration of an accomplished alumnus but also a reaffirmation of the University’s commitment to driving national transformation through academic excellence, technology, and strategic partnerships.
“Daniel Fahene Acquaye, an internationally renowned agricultural and agribusiness personality, we celebrate your value chain expertise because you are a proud alumnus of this great university. We salute you. Your passion for nurturing agribusiness and small-scale enterprises is unmatched… In recognition of your extraordinary service to humanity, your transformative impact on agribusiness, and your unwavering support for academia, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, on this 29th day of November 2025, proudly confers on you the honorary Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa,” excerpts of the citation in his honour read.
Speaking to the media after receiving the honorary doctorate, Dr. Acquaye expressed profound gratitude to the University, noting that the recognition strengthens his resolve to continue supporting innovative, youth-led agricultural development and academia.
The event was graced by the Vice President of Ghana, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Chancellor of KNUST, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II; the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene; captains of industry; academia; and other dignitaries.
In all, 221 postgraduate students were awarded PhDs in various academic fields.
The event also witnessed the commissioning of ten state-of-the-art greenhouse farms on the KNUST campus.
This new addition, a partnership between KNUST and Agri-Impact, brings the total number of greenhouse farms managed by Agri-Impact–led subsidiary Fresh Logistics on the KNUST campus to 21.
The commissioning was performed by the Chancellor of KNUST, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
