Tag: Ghana

Technical Assistance to Talmond: Using Neglected Species to Nurture Innovation for Climate Resilience

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We are proud to announce that the Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF) is providing pre-investment support to Talmond, a pioneering women-led Ghanaian start-up dedicated to empowering smallholder farmers, researching and promoting regenerative agroforestry practices, and building climate resilience through local value generation.  Established in 2019, Talmond’s unique business model focuses on cultivating locally-adapted and underutilised plants … Continued

Koa: An Update on Generated Impact and Mobilised Finance

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Since 2022, the Landscape Resilience Fund has been working with Koa, a Swiss-Ghanaian cocoa fruit innovator, in a joint effort to improve climate resilience within the region. At the core of Koa’s mission is an unwavering commitment to impact – a guiding principle that not only defines Koa’s values but fuels their ambition to transform … Continued

Africa’s largest cocoa fruit factory is open for business

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On August 25, 2023, Koa celebrated a significant milestone with the inauguration of its state-of-the-art cocoa fruit factory in the heart of Ghana’s cocoa-producing region, Akim Achiase. This event represented a pivotal moment in our partnership with Koa, a forward-thinking Swiss-Ghanaian sustainable cocoa fruit company. Since May 2022, the Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF) has been … Continued

Landscape Resilience Fund makes first investment in cocoa innovator Koa

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A crescendo of extreme weather events witnessed across the world exposes the urgency of investing in climate adaptation. In response to this challenge Landscape Resilience Fund (LRF) has made its first investment in Koa, a Swiss-Ghanain sustainable cocoa fruit company. The $3.5 million investment, made alongside co-investors IDH Farmfit Fund, will support Koa to set … Continued