Maphlix Trust

What Maphlix Trust does

Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited is a privately held, founder-led integrated agribusiness founded in 2013 and headquartered in Achimota, Ghana, with a production site at Volo. The company operates a vertically integrated model spanning farming, aggregation, processing, and export, anchored by a nucleus outgrower scheme that currently empowers approximately 1,481 smallholder farmers (targeting 5,000 by 2027) through certified input supply, mechanization, agronomic training, Global GAP compliance support, and guaranteed off-take arrangements. Its product portfolio is organized into three core categories — Fresh Produce (okra, chilies, habanero, shallots, lettuce, parsley, butternut squash, cucumber and other specialty vegetables grown under greenhouse and pivot-irrigation systems), Roots & Tubers (premium yam and Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato), and Value-Added Products (OFSP Puree, OFSP-Fortified Gari, High-Quality Potato Flour, and Industrial Starch) — plus four service arms: Export Agriculture, Agronomy & Input Supply, Farm Support Services, and Agro-Processing and Value Chain Development.

The underlying technology stack combines a plant tissue culture laboratory for disease-free vine and seedling propagation, a solar-powered packhouse for post-harvest cleaning, sorting, and cold storage, greenhouse and advanced pivot irrigation systems at Volo for year-round cultivation, and an automated three-ton-per-hour OFSP puree processing line capable of producing 800 tons monthly. Annual processing capacity is planned to expand from 700 metric tons to 18,000 metric tons by 2027.

The business model is enterprise B2B export-driven: 70-95% of produce is exported to international retail chains, wholesale distributors, and industrial food manufacturers across the UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, Finland, and India, with agro-production exports accounting for 85% of agro-production revenues in 2024. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per transaction with international buyers, while farmer-facing services (input supply, mechanization, training) are bundled into off-take arrangements with outgrower scheme members. The company is led by founder Dr. Felix Mawuli Kamassah (Managing Director/CEO), holds Global GAP certification and Ghanaian FDA approval, and is a Ghana Club 100, UN Global Compact, and COLEACP Sustainability Charter signatory.

Name

Maphlix Trust

Legal name

Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited

Website

https://maphlixtrust.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited is a vertically integrated agribusiness founded in 2013 that produces, processes, and exports fresh produce, roots/tubers, and value-added OFSP-based products to enterprise buyers across Europe and Asia, while empowering approximately 1,500 smallholder farmers through certified inputs, mechanization, agronomic training, and guaranteed off-take.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Produce Export and Agro-Processing

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Herbs & Microgreens Wholesale (AFAIACAC), Custom Application Logistics & Tendering (Nurse Trucks, Mixing/Loading) (AFACAAAG)

Keywords

• Horticulture produce export
• Smallholder outgrower farming
• Agro-processing value chain
• Orange-fleshed sweet potato
• Global GAP certified exporter

Headquarters

HQ city

Achimota

HQ country

Ghana

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Production and Export: Maphlix produces and exports a diverse range of crops including fresh vegetables (okra, chilies, habanero, shallots, lettuce, parsley, etc.), roots and tubers (yam, Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato), and staple crops. 70-95% of produce is exported to European and Asian markets.
2. Agro-Processing and Value-Added Products: Processes raw agricultural produce into higher-margin products including OFSP Puree (launch 2025), OFSP-Fortified Gari (commercial exports began 2024), high-quality potato flour, and industrial starch. Capacity expanding from 700 to 18,000 metric tons by 2027.
3. Agronomy and Input Supply Services: Provides smallholder farmers with certified inputs (seeds, vines, fertilizers), mechanization services (tractor services, irrigation), and professional agronomic support in exchange for produce off-take.
4. Farm Support Services: Offers guaranteed market off-take, Global GAP compliance training, and quality assurance services to smallholder and commercial farmers, connecting local harvests to premium international markets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maphlix Trust is an integrated agribusiness enterprise that farms, aggregates, processes, and exports premium Ghanaian agricultural produce. Its portfolio includes fresh vegetables and horticultural crops, roots and tubers (notably Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato/OFSP and yam), and value-added processed products such as OFSP Puree, OFSP-Fortified Gari, high-quality potato flour, and industrial starch. The company operates a plant tissue culture laboratory, a solar-powered packhouse, and a three-ton-per-hour automated puree processing line, serving international retailers, wholesale distributors, and industrial food manufacturers in Europe and Asia while empowering approximately 1,500 smallholder farmers through its nucleus outgrower scheme.

Product overview

Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited operates as an integrated agribusiness enterprise with a multi-product portfolio organized into three core product categories and four service divisions. The core products include Fresh Produce (vegetables and horticultural crops grown under controlled systems), Roots & Tubers (including Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato and Yam), and Value-Added Products (processed goods including OFSP Puree, OFSP-Fortified Gari, Potato Flour, and Industrial Starch). These products are supported by four service arms: Export Agriculture (international trade operations), Agronomy & Input Supply (farmer support and inputs), Farm Support Services (smallholder empowerment), and Agro Processing and Value Chain Development (processing infrastructure). The company connects Ghanaian farmers to structured markets through its nucleus outgrower scheme, currently empowering approximately 1,500 smallholder farmers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fresh Produce High-quality vegetables and horticultural crops grown under controlled-environment systems (greenhouse technology and advanced pivot irrigation) for domestic and export markets. Includes specialty vegetables (okra, chili peppers, habanero, tinda, ravaya, shallot onions), leafy greens (lettuce, parsley, jute leaf), and exotic crops (turia, marrow, butternut squash, cucumber).
• Roots & Tubers Commercial production and supply of premium staple root and tuber crops including Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP), a biofortified superfood rich in Beta-carotene (Vitamin A), and premium Ghanaian yams for export markets including UK and Europe.
• Value-Added Products Processed agricultural products transforming fresh harvests into nutrient-dense, shelf-stable goods including OFSP Puree, OFSP-Fortified Gari, High-Quality Potato Flour, and Industrial Starch for local and global markets.
• Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP) Puree Nutrient-dense puree produced from Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potato, designed as a wheat flour substitute for large-scale bakeries and baby food producers. Produced via an automated three-ton-per-hour processing line with monthly capacity of 800 tons.
• OFSP-Fortified Gari Nutritionally fortified West African staple combining cassava or sweet potato with Vitamin A-rich OFSP for domestic and international markets.
• High-Quality Potato Flour Fine, gluten-free flour processed from dried sweet potatoes, serving as a versatile ingredient for the food and confectionery industries.
• Industrial Starch Industrial starch extracted from roots and tubers for diverse applications in the textile, pharmaceutical, and beverage sectors.
• Export Agriculture Services Service supplying global markets with premium Ghanaian produce meeting international quality standards; exports 70–95% of produce to European and Asian destinations including UK, Germany, Netherlands, France, Spain, Belgium, and Finland.
• Agronomy & Input Supply Large-scale production support including certified input supply (seeds, vines, fertilizers), professional agronomic support (modern farming techniques, Integrated Pest Management), and mechanization services (tractor access, irrigation technology) for smallholder farmers.
• Farm Support Services Comprehensive farmer empowerment services providing input supply, agronomic training, mechanization access, and guaranteed markets connecting smallholder farmers to premium international and industrial markets.
• Agro Processing and Value Chain Development Integrated agro-processing and value chain transformation converting raw agricultural produce into high-value, nutrient-dense products, with annual processing capacity expansion from 700 metric tons to 18,000 metric tons by 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% reduction in bread production costs using OFSP Puree as wheat flour substitute
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association of Ghana (VEPEAG)coreOthersMaphlix Trust is a member of VEPEAG, an industry association representing vegetable producers and exporters in Ghana, providing networking, advocacy, and market intelligence for the horticulture sector.
• Association of Ghanaian Industries (AGI)coreOthersMaphlix Trust is a member of AGI, the premier association representing Ghanaian industries and promoting industrial development, policy advocacy, and business excellence.
• Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI)coreOthersMaphlix Trust is a member of GNCCI, Ghana's oldest and largest private business association, facilitating trade connections, policy dialogue, and business development services.
• Federation of Ghanaian Exporters (FAGE)coreOthersMaphlix Trust is a member of FAGE, a federation representing and supporting Ghanaian exporters across diverse sectors.
• International Potato Centre (CIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaphlix Trust is a member of the International Potato Centre, an international agricultural research organization focused on potato and sweet potato crops. CIP supports Maphlix's OFSP development and breeding programs.
• Europe-Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Liaison Committee (COLEACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaphlix Trust is a member of COLEACP, an international body connecting ACP food producers to European consumers. Maphlix has subscribed to COLEACP's sustainability charter in line with achieving SDGs.
• GEPA (Ghana Export Promotion Authority)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEPA, Ghana's official export promotion body, is shown as a partner logo on Maphlix Trust's website. GEPA supports Ghanaian exporters with market intelligence, trade facilitation, and international promotion.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIZ, the German development agency, is shown as a partner logo. GIZ supports sustainable development projects in Ghana's agricultural sector, likely supporting Maphlix's sustainability initiatives and capacity building.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• Bomarts Farms: Ghanaian grower-exporter of tropical fruits (pineapple, mango, papaya) with international certifications, comparable in operating geography, export orientation, and smallholder-driven model.
• Kakuzi PLC: Kenyan-listed integrated agribusiness producing and exporting horticultural crops (avocado, macadamia, blueberry), comparable in Africa-based vertically integrated export model.
• HPW Fresh & Dry: Africa-based producer and exporter of dried fruits and vegetables, comparable in agricultural processing, value-added product focus, and export to European buyers.
• Golden Exotics (Compagnie Fruitière): Ghana-based banana and pineapple producer supplying European markets under Compagnie Fruitière, comparable as a certified Ghanaian tropical produce exporter to the same European buyers.
• Tropica International: Ghana-based tropical fruit and vegetable exporter to European markets, directly comparable to Maphlix's fresh produce export business and Ghana-based operating geography.
• Panagro Group: East African vertically integrated agribusiness producing and exporting fresh and processed horticultural products, comparable in integrated farming-processing-export model.

Broad incumbents

• Olam Group: Singapore-headquartered global agribusiness with extensive African sourcing and processing operations, comparable as a broad incumbent in agricultural value chains serving international buyers.
• Compagnie Fruitière: Europe-headquartered leader in African tropical fruit production and distribution, comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same African-to-Europe tropical produce export market.

Emerging players

• Sunda International: Tropical fruit and vegetable supplier sourcing from multiple African origins for European retailers, comparable as an emerging competitor in the same Africa-to-Europe fresh produce export channel.
• Africa Improved Foods (AIF): Rwanda-based fortified food processor supplying B2B nutrition products across Africa, comparable in biofortified/OFSP-based processed products and B2B food manufacturing supply chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/maphlixtrust
• Facebookfacebook.com/maphlixtrustghanalimit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maphlix-trust-ghana-limited

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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