Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana LTD, supported by British International Investment (BII), has announced an investment in Truecoco Ghana Limited. Truecoco, based in Ghana’s Western Region, focuses on ethical sourcing and processing of agricultural products, working closely with over 4,000 smallholder farmers. This investment aims to expand Truecoco’s soybean processing and introduce a biocharBiochar is a carbon-rich material created from biomass decomposition in low-oxygen conditions. It has important applications in environmental remediation, soil improvement, agriculture, carbon sequestration, energy storage, and sustainable materials, promoting efficiency and reducing waste in various contexts while addressing climate change challenges. More carbon capture project, supporting sustainable farming, local economic growth, and community development.
Truecoco’s new biochar initiative will transform coconut husks, typically discarded, into biochar—a carbon-rich substance that enhances soil health, retains moisture, and captures atmospheric carbon. The biochar project aligns with Ghana’s climate goals and is set to make significant environmental impacts, targeting six United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will provide local farmers with additional revenue and reduce the cost of organic farming inputs.
The partnership underscores GIP’s commitment to empowering Ghana’s SMEs with flexible capital solutions, especially those contributing to sustainable development. GIP’s Chief Executive, Jacob Kholi, highlighted that Truecoco’s success will help build local agribusiness capacity and reinforce Ghana’s agricultural value chain. Truecoco’s Managing Director, Freddy Lydford, expressed enthusiasm for leveraging this investment to promote climate change mitigation through carbon capture and sustainable agriculture.
This investment follows GIP’s prior engagements with other Ghanaian enterprises, aiming to bolster Ghana’s SME sector and drive impactful, sustainable growth across the nation.
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