Investors
Seeking opportunities in value-added agriculture, food processing, manufacturing and consumer brands.
Agri-Processing Innovation & Investment Workshop
Farm to Factory Workshop™
Turning local crops into factory-ready oils, ingredients, premium products and new revenue streams.
Hosted bySEDA Africa Group
- Date
- Sat, 31 Oct 2026
- Time
- 11:00 – 14:00
- Venue
- Czech House, East Legon
The opportunity
Ghana grows it. More value can be made before it leaves the farm gate.
Ghana has an abundance of agricultural crops, oilseeds, nuts, fruits, botanicals and seasonal surpluses with significant potential for local value addition. Yet much of this opportunity remains underdeveloped beyond fresh produce, basic processing and commodity trading.
Farm to Factory Workshop™ is an industry-focused workshop exploring how locally available crops and agricultural feedstocks can be transformed into factory-ready ingredients, edible oils, essential oils, packaged products and differentiated consumer brands.
It brings together investors, agribusinesses, food processors, hospitality groups and brand owners to explore commercial opportunities emerging at the intersection of agriculture, processing technology, manufacturing and premium consumer markets.
What participants will gain
- How to identify high-value opportunities in local crops and by-products
- The fundamentals of oilseed pressing, crushing and factory-ready processing
- Product categories across edible oils, ingredients, essential oils and premium goods
- Value-addition pathways for agricultural producers and food processors
- Quality, consistency, hygiene and scale-up considerations
- How packaging, branding and route-to-market decisions shape margins
- The economics of small-to-medium-scale agri-processing
- Partnership models for technology, contract production and off-take
Oilseeds and nuts
Fruit and vegetable processing
Essential oils and botanicals
Cereal and grain value addition
Packaging and market readiness
Factory hygiene and quality control
Featured technology
Oilseed screw press expeller
See practical processing technology designed to turn locally available oilseeds into consistent, market-ready products at an appropriate commercial scale.
Programme rundown
Workshop agenda
Saturday, 31 October 2026 · 11:00 – 14:00 · Czech House, East Legon
- 11:00 – 11:15
Arrival, Registration & Welcome Refreshments
Guests received at the Czech House – Technology & Training Center.
- 11:15 – 11:25
Opening Remarks
Welcome from SEDA Africa Group and an introduction to the Czech House.
- 11:25 – 11:50
The Opportunity: From Farm Produce to Factory-Ready Products
Why Ghana’s oilseeds, fruits, botanicals and agricultural feedstocks represent an underdeveloped value-addition market.
- 11:50 – 12:20
Fundamentals of Small-to-Medium Scale Processing
Practical pathways from raw crops to packaged products, including oil extraction, crushing, distillation, quality control and hygiene.
- 12:20 – 13:00
Technology Demonstration — Farm to Factory Systems
A close-range demonstration of Czech-built processing equipment including oilseed pressing and related value-addition systems.
- 13:00 – 13:20
Product, Brand & Market Development
Building differentiated local products, packaging, positioning and routes to market.
- 13:20 – 13:40
Economics, Investment & Partnership Models
Capital requirements, production scale, margins, contract production and off-take structures.
- 13:40 – 14:00
Q&A, Sampling & Networking
Open discussion among participants, presenters and SEDA Africa Group.
- 14:00
Close
Follow-up conversations and one-on-one meetings on request.
Who should attend
Built for people making decisions
The session is designed for organisations ready to move from raw materials to higher-value products.
Agribusinesses
Looking to unlock more value from oilseeds, crops, by-products and seasonal surpluses.
Food Processors
Exploring practical equipment, product consistency and expansion into packaged goods.
Brand Owners
Developing local products with clearer positioning, better packaging and stronger supply chains.
Hospitality Groups
Exploring locally sourced ingredients, oils, extracts and signature guest experiences.
Presenters
Who is leading the workshop
Martin Habart
CEO, SEDA Africa Group
Martin Habart is a Czech entrepreneur and international business leader focused on connecting European technology and expertise with Africa's growing markets. As CEO and Co-Founder of SEDA Group, he leads initiatives across water infrastructure, food processing, manufacturing, and technology, with a strong focus on Ghana and broader Africa. Martin is passionate about building practical partnerships that transform technology, local resources, and investment into scalable businesses and sustainable development.
Bako Ambianda
Non-Executive Director, SEDA Africa Group
Bako Ambianda is a Cameroonian-born entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and global speaker focused on building businesses and investment platforms that accelerate Africa's economic transformation. He is the Chairman of Bako Group Holdings, a diversified Pan-African investment group with interests across finance, energy, agriculture, mobility, real estate, and media, and CEO of Backbone Capital Ventures, an investment platform backing Africa's next generation of technology startups.
Venue
Czech House – Technology & Training Center
Takako Heights, Boundary Rd, G12, East Legon, Accra
The Czech House was officially opened by Czech President Petr Pavel during his state visit to Ghana in April 2025, with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic Pavel Bílek, Ghanaian ministers and distinguished guests from diplomacy and business.
Technology centre
Water plant colours
Living wall setting
Free to attend
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