African Golden Food

What African Golden Food does

African Golden Food is a Ghana-based, vertically integrated agribusiness founded in July 2022 that combines production of cereals and grains, legumes and pulses, vegetables, and organic compost fertilizer with climate-smart and regenerative agricultural practices. The company's core technology is the Smart Circular Agro-Food & Carbon Innovation Vehicle, an integrated regenerative platform that combines modern processing, renewable energy (solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, geothermal), irrigation infrastructure (delivered with Wilo and Agrico), cold-chain capacity, and large-scale agroforestry across a 10,000-hectare program in Ghana's Kwahu Afram Plains, supported institutionally by the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA).

The company operates a phased five-year development model: Year 1 establishes cassava production and starch processing; Year 2 develops vegetable farms (onion, ginger, pepper, plantain); Year 3 introduces an ethanol/bio-fuel plant using cassava starch; Year 4 develops maize and soya for feed; and Year 5 launches poultry and egg livestock operations. Planned revenue streams include cassava starch sales, vegetable sales, ethanol, feed, livestock products, and carbon credits from agroforestry and soil sequestration. The company maintains entities in Ghana (operating), the Netherlands (investment vehicle), Singapore, and an R&D headquarters in Berlin, and pursues an enterprise/government-anchored go-to-market via institutional partnerships (GIDA, KNUST, MasterCard Foundation) and direct B2B relationships with industrial starch buyers and local markets.

African Golden Food is led by founder-CEO George Boakye Sarpong and has 1-10 employees. In November 2025 it closed a $1 million seed round led by FrugalFP B.V. (with John Lind and Aberdeen partners) to accelerate the climate-smart agro-industrial program. Customer segments comprise smallholder farmers (production suppliers receiving land, training, credit, and technical support), rural Ghanaian communities (employment and food security beneficiaries), and industrial starch buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed and no commercial revenue has been reported.

Name

African Golden Food

Legal name

African Golden Food Ltd.

Website

https://agf.farm

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

African Golden Food is a Ghana-based vertically integrated agribusiness that produces cereals, grains, pulses, vegetables, and organic fertilizer through climate-smart regenerative agriculture, serving smallholder farmers, rural communities, and industrial starch buyers in Ghana's Kwahu Afram Plains.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Production and Processing

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Agricultural Services (700), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cassava (Tapioca) Farming (AFAGAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Native Starches & Flours (Corn, Potato, Tapioca, Wheat, Rice) (AFAJABAB), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD)

Keywords

• Vertically integrated agribusiness
• Cassava starch processing
• Climate-smart agriculture
• Regenerative agroforestry
• Agricultural commodity production

Headquarters

HQ city

Ghana

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cassava production and starch processing: Year 1 initiative to establish cassava production and processing plant for starch extraction. Targets growing demand for starch in various industries.
2. Vegetable farming and sales: Year 2 development of vegetable farms producing onion, ginger, pepper, and plantain for domestic and export markets.
3. Ethanol and bio-fuel production: Year 3 initiative to establish ethanol plant using cassava starch for bio-fuel production, saving tonnes of CO2.
4. Feed production: Year 4 development of maize and soya farms as source for feed production for future livestock projects.
5. Poultry and egg production: Year 5 livestock projects for poultry and eggs production targeting local markets.
6. Carbon credits and sequestration: Revenue from carbon removal through agroforestry and soil carbon sequestration targeting removal of over 1 million tonnes of CO2 over 10 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

African Golden Food is a Ghana-based vertically integrated agribusiness that produces cereal and grain, legumes and pulses, vegetables, and organic compost fertilizer. Operations follow a phased five-year plan spanning cassava farming and starch processing, vegetable cultivation, ethanol/bio-fuel production from cassava starch, maize and soya feed farming, and poultry and egg livestock production, all centered on a Smart Circular Agro-Food & Carbon Innovation Vehicle platform.

Product overview

African Golden Food is a Ghana-based vertically integrated agribusiness operating across multiple agricultural production segments. The company operates a multi-year phased development model: Year 1 focuses on cassava production and starch processing; Year 2 develops vegetable farms; Year 3 establishes an ethanol bio-fuel plant; Year 4 expands to maize and soya for feed; and Year 5 launches poultry and egg livestock operations. The core offerings include cassava-based products (starch extraction, bio-fuel ethanol), cereal and grain production, legumes and pulses, vegetables, and organic compost fertilizer. The flagship initiative is the Smart Circular Agro-Food & Carbon Innovation Vehicle, a regenerative platform combining modern processing, renewable energy, and agroforestry. All operations are planned with sustainability focus including soil conservation, carbon sequestration, and renewable energy integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cassava Production and Processing Plant Year 1 project establishing cassava production and starch extraction processing capabilities in Ghana's Kwahu Afram Plains region, targeting growing industrial demand for starch.
• Vegetable Farms Year 2 expansion developing vegetable farms cultivating onion, ginger, pepper, and plantain for commercial production and sale in domestic and export markets.
• Ethanol Plant for Bio-Fuel Production Year 3 planned facility for ethanol production from cassava starch to generate bio-fuel, designed to reduce CO2 emissions.
• Maize and Soya Farms Year 4 development of maize and soya farms serving as a source for feed production supporting future livestock operations.
• Livestock Projects (Poultry & Eggs) Year 5 planned livestock operations for poultry and eggs production to complete vertical integration of farming operations, targeting local markets.
• Organic Compost Fertilizer Production of organic compost fertilizer as part of the vertically integrated agribusiness operations.
• Smart Circular Agro-Food & Carbon Innovation Vehicle Climate-smart regenerative platform integrating modern processing, renewable energy, and large-scale agroforestry for land restoration, carbon sequestration, and rural job creation across 10,000 hectares in Ghana's Kwahu Afram Plains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000 hectares of degraded land restored over 10 years
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• GIDA (Ghana Irrigation Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2025GIDA provides institutional support for land, water access, and technical advisory for AGF's 10,000-hectare regenerative program in the Kwahu Afram Plains. The partnership aligns with Ghana's 24-Hour Economy and Volta Economic Corridor strategies.
• MasterCard FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2023AGF invited MasterCard Foundation to partner in establishing a Centre of Excellence in collaboration with KNUST, aimed at bringing innovation and sustainable farming practices to smallholder farmers in Ghana.
• KNUST (Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2023AGF has an MoU with KNUST to collaborate with its schools of learning to bring innovation and impact into sustainable farming, enrich the environment, and improve nutrition and livelihoods. The partnership supports a proposed Centre of Excellence for agricultural research and training.
• WilomajorTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2023Wilo provides irrigation infrastructure for the project, deploying irrigation interventions to enable year-round farming and improve yields through utilizing unique land locations in the Afram Plains.
• AgricomajorTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2023Agrico partners with AGF to deploy irrigation interventions that encourage year-round farming, improving yields and resource utilization to ensure food security and availability in the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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