This project is part of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.
Insectum ApS
The Danish companies Insectum ApS and Michael Bundgaard Holding ApS have agreed to collaborate with the Ghanaian waste management company JSO Waste to establish the first Insectum processing facility in Africa.
This facility, which will be built in Accra, the capital of Ghana, and will involve an investment of €2.5 million, will convert 8,000 tonnes of organic waste into protein ingredients for animal feed and organic fertiliser.
"By upcycling nutrients from organic waste into high‑quality protein ingredients for fish and poultry farmers, as well as organic fertiliser that improves soil health and yields for crop farmers, this project will unlock exciting potential in Ghana's food system," explained William Stanley‑Owusu, CEO, JSO Group of Companies.
Additionally, David Munk‑Bogballe, Managing Director at Insectum ApS, said: "At Insectum, we are very excited about forming our first franchise partnership in Africa, and we are particularly proud of doing so with JSO and Michael Bundgaard Holding, companies with whom collaboration has come naturally from the start."
This project is part of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding between the Embassy of Denmark, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, and the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat on Agricultural and Agribusiness Cooperation. Financial support will come from the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark and commercial lenders.
"The initiative shows JSO’s commitment to circular economy principles and demonstrates how vision, technology, and innovation can transform an environmental challenge into national opportunities supporting the important goal of strengthening Ghana's agricultural sector," expressed Stanley‑Owusu.
