Agritop

What Agritop does

Agritop Limited is a Ghanaian agricultural engineering and building services firm headquartered in Accra and operating as a subsidiary of the diversified STL Group. The company delivers bespoke master planning, design engineering, construction, and ongoing operational support for agricultural infrastructure — primarily greenhouses, aquaculture facilities, and irrigation systems — to government ministries and agencies led by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD), and the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA). Its technical portfolio centers on climate-adapted greenhouse technology, Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS), drip irrigation and fertigation, hydroponics, and a 13-week Practical Agricultural Course (PAC) / Practical Aquaculture Course (PAC) training curriculum, delivered through three greenhouse villages (Dawhenya, Akumadan, Bawjiase), the Greenhouse Capacity Building and Training Centre (GCBTC), and the National Aquaculture Centre in Amrahia.

Agritop generates revenue primarily through government project contracts for engineering, design, and construction of agricultural infrastructure, augmented by commercial farm operations at GCBTC (producing tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers), recurring professional consultancy fees for monitoring and technical support, and training fees for the PAC programmes. Engagement is project-based, consultative, and contract-by-contract with no published rate cards; the firm leverages its parent STL Group's logistics footprint (60,000 ft2 warehouse, 40,000 ft2 workshop, shared equipment) to deliver capital-intensive builds such as the $9.7 million Akumadan Greenhouse Village and the 100-kit Dawhenya project completed in 32 weeks.

The company also operates an exclusive knowledge-transfer partnership with Israeli institution Agrostudies, placing Ghanaian agricultural graduates in 11-month paid internships on Israeli farms; over 500 graduates have completed the local PAC and 150 have progressed to Israeli internships since 2018. Agritop's differentiation rests on combining STL Group's civil engineering capability with Israeli agronomic expertise and embedded relationships with Ghana's primary agricultural ministries, targeting a Ghanaian greenhouse production market estimated at under 50 hectares nationally.

Name

Agritop

Legal name

Agritop Limited

Website

https://agritopgh.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Agritop is a Ghanaian agricultural engineering firm that designs, builds, and operates greenhouse villages, aquaculture facilities, and irrigation systems for government ministries, while training agricultural graduates through 13-week practical courses and an Israeli internship pipeline.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Engineering and Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFACAJAN

Capital Projects & Farm Expansion Advisory (Feasibility, Site Planning, ROI)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYAFACAJAG

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support)

Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Services (Custom Farming, Agronomy, Veterinary)/Farm Management & Operational Advisory Services

SECONDARYEDAOAOAA

Agricultural Production & Farm Operations

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Agriculture, Horticulture & Skilled Trades

Keywords

• Agricultural engineering services
• Greenhouse construction
• Aquaculture infrastructure
• Farm design consultancy
• Agricultural training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Accra

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Project Contracts: Agritop secures and executes large-scale government-funded agricultural infrastructure projects. Revenue is generated through engineering, design, construction, and project management contracts with ministries and government agencies such as the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) and Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA).
2. Commercial Farm Operations: The commercial farm at GCBTC produces vegetables (tomato, cucumber, sweet pepper) and the proceeds fund the students' training costs, creating a self-sufficient operational model.
3. Professional Consultancy Services: Agritop provides ongoing professional and technical support services to farm clients, including periodic monitoring visits and recommendations, generating recurring service revenue.
4. Training and Technology Transfer Services: Agritop delivers structured agricultural training programs (Practical Agricultural Course and Practical Aquaculture Course) to agricultural graduates, often funded through government programs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agritop provides bespoke engineering, design, construction, and professional consultancy services for Ghana's agricultural industry, covering greenhouse villages, commercial farms, and aquaculture centres. Its core service offering spans master planning, design engineering, construction, and three-stage operations (project management, training and technology transfer, professional and technical support). The firm operates training centres and commercial farms producing vegetables and fish, and facilitates an Israeli internship programme for agricultural graduates.

Product overview

Agritop is an agricultural engineering and consulting company that provides a comprehensive suite of services for the agricultural industry in Ghana, organized as an integrated service offering rather than a software product. The core portfolio consists of four main service areas: Master Planning (engineering-led methodology combining water engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure), Design Engineering (detailed farm design and standard operating procedures), Construction (design-build agricultural projects using modern construction methods), and Operations (three-stage operational plan covering project management, training, and technical support). These services are delivered alongside specialized training programs including the Practical Agricultural Course (PAC) and Practical Aquaculture Course, both 13-week intensive programs. Agritop operates key facilities including the Greenhouse Capacity Building and Training Center (GCBTC) at Dawhenya and the National Aquaculture Centre in Amrahia. The company also facilitates an Israel internship program in partnership with Agrostudies for graduates who complete their training courses. Supporting technologies include Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), hydroponic greenhouse systems, and irrigation/fertigation systems. Projects include the 100 Kits greenhouse project at Dawhenya serving trained agricultural graduates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master Planning Services Engineering-led master planning methodology for agricultural projects, combining water engineering, earthworks, and infrastructure design to create definitive layout plans for farming facilities, delivered to government and private sector clients.
• Design Engineering Services Detailed agricultural farm design services including layout of agricultural facilities, landscape development plans, suggested floor levels, and establishment of standard operating procedures (SOPs), delivered to government and private clients building new farms.
• Construction Services Agricultural design-and-build construction services using modern construction methods and civil/marine engineering solutions, delivered on time, on budget, and to specification for government and private sector clients.
• Operations Services Three-stage operations offering covering project management, training and technology transfer, and ongoing professional and technical support, designed to ensure the long-term success of new agricultural facilities for clients.
• Greenhouse Capacity Building and Training Centre (GCBTC) Greenhouse training facility at Dawhenya with accommodation, lecture halls, laboratory, and a self-sufficient commercial farm, where young trainees learn greenhouse vegetable production under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme.
• National Aquaculture Centre State-of-the-art fish farming facility in Amrahia featuring Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) production, training centre with 24-student accommodation, and a commercial farm targeting annual production of 200 tons of fresh tilapia and catfish.
• Practical Agricultural Course (PAC) Thirteen-week intensive hands-on training programme in agricultural technology covering land preparation, nursery management, transplanting, irrigation, fertilization, crop protection, agro-techniques, and post-harvest handling, delivered to agriculture graduates at greenhouse villages in Dawhenya, Akumadan, and Bawjiase.
• Practical Aquaculture Course (PAC) Thirteen-week intensive hands-on aquaculture training covering fish anatomy, water management, aquaculture systems, reproduction, fish nutrition, fish health, lab science, harvesting, marketing, and farm business management, delivered to fish farmers and graduates.
• Agrostudies Israel Internship Program Eleven-month paid internship programme in Israel, facilitated by Agritop in collaboration with Agrostudies, for graduates who complete the Practical Agricultural Course, providing monthly allowances, Israeli farm experience, and a diploma on completion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Agritop trained over 500 graduates in greenhouse vegetable cultivation, with 150 going to Israel for paid internship and returning to establish farms.
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Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ministry of Inner-city and Zongo DevelopmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2020During the COVID-19 pandemic, Agritop and MoFA donated vegetables from the Bawjiase greenhouse farm to communities under the Ministry of Inner-city and Zongo Development, as part of the Planting for Food and Jobs relief programme. The partnership demonstrated Agritop's CSR capabilities and community engagement.
• GroweatminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Agritop and Groweat jointly exhibited at the Hortifresh Exhibition, showcasing greenhouse technology, hydroponic lettuce, and vegetables. This marketing partnership increased visibility for both companies within Ghana's horticultural sector.
• Agrostudies (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Agrostudies is an Israeli institution that manages the eleven-month paid internship programme in Israel for Ghanaian agricultural graduates. The programme is facilitated in Ghana by Agritop Limited. Beneficiaries must first graduate from Agritop's 3-month Practical Agricultural Course before qualifying for the Israeli internship. The programme began in 2018/2019 with 50 candidates and expanded to 71 in the 2019/2020 batch. The partnership combines Ghanaian training by Agritop with Israeli farm experience and lectures, culminating in a diploma. The arrangement also provides monthly allowances to trainees and serves as a knowledge transfer pipeline between Israel and Ghana.
• Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoFA is the primary government partner for Agritop's greenhouse village programme. MoFA oversees the Greenhouse Capacity Building and Training Centre (GCBTC) at Dawhenya, managed by Agritop, as part of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) programme. Agritop also collaborates with MoFA on the Practical Agricultural Course, training 30 graduates per cohort at each of the three greenhouse villages. Additionally, MoFA and Agritop partnered for COVID-19 relief vegetable donations to Zongo and inner-city communities.
• Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgritop developed and constructed the National Aquaculture Centre in partnership with MOFAD. The centre features a commercial fish production farm and a training centre with accommodation for 24 students, targeting annual production of 200 tons of fresh fish. The partnership aims to address Ghana's fish deficit through modern Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) technology.
• Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIDA oversees the GCBTC project at Dawhenya, which is managed by Agritop. GIDA is responsible for irrigation development in Ghana, and its partnership with Agritop enables the deployment of advanced greenhouse irrigation and fertigation technology at the training centre and commercial farm.
• STL Group (Parent Company)coreOthersAgritop is a subsidiary of STL Group, headquartered in Accra. STL Group provides Agritop with engineering expertise, logistical capabilities (60,000 ft2 warehouse, 40,000 ft2 workshop), shared service infrastructure, and brand credibility across Ghana's construction, ICT, marine, and commercial sectors. STL Group subsidiaries include ICT solutions, civil and marine engineering services, building supplies, STL-Amandi Foundation (non-profit), and Gye Nyame mobile clinic.
• STL-Amandi Foundation (SAF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAF is a non-profit organization set up by STL Group to support education, health, and welfare of Ghanaian children. Agritop participates in SAF projects including school renovations, scholarships, healthcare provision, and community empowerment. Agritop is also assisting Project Ten in the Winneba district through educational, agricultural, and public health initiatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Balton CP: Balton CP delivers irrigation, greenhouse and agro-processing solutions across sub-Saharan Africa from a UK base. It overlaps with Agritop on greenhouse and fertigation supply but operates at broader portfolio scale rather than as a country-specialist builder.
• VegPro Group: VegPro is one of East Africa's largest fresh-produce growers and exporters. It is comparable in scale and category (large-scale horticulture exports) but is an operator rather than an engineering/services firm like Agritop.

Others

• AgDevCo: AgDevCo is a specialist impact investor in African agribusinesses. It represents the type of capital partner Agritop could access to scale beyond STL Group, rather than a direct operating peer.
• Agrostudies: Agrostudies is the Israeli agricultural training and internship provider that partners with Agritop on the 11-month Ghanaian internship in Israel. It is not a competitor but a complementary enabler central to Agritop's training value chain.

Direct peers

• Dizengoff Ghana: Dizengoff supplies greenhouse kits, irrigation systems and agro-inputs across West Africa including Ghana. It competes most directly with Agritop on greenhouse equipment supply and agronomic support to commercial farms.
• Amiran Kenya: Amiran provides turnkey greenhouse construction, drip irrigation and agronomic advisory in East Africa. Its end-to-end farm build and farmer training offering is the closest functional analog to Agritop, although geographically focused on Kenya.
• Grekkon Limited: Grekkon supplies greenhouse kits, drip irrigation and hydroponic systems to growers across East Africa. Its integrated equipment-plus-training model mirrors Agritop's value proposition, though focused on Kenya.

Regional players

• Agrico (Egypt): Agrico designs and constructs greenhouse and irrigation projects across MENA. It is a comparable agricultural-engineering firm but does not currently compete in West Africa, making it a regional rather than direct peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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