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Rainforest Alliance

Asili Coffee gains Rainforest Alliance Certification

Asili Coffee has become Ghana’s first Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee company, marking an important milestone for the country’s emerging coffee sector and its role in sustainable agricultural development. The certification demonstrates that, with the right systems and support, Ghanaian coffee can meet global standards for sustainability, traceability, environmental stewardship, and ethical production. This achievement was […]

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Kijanify and Sundi Innovations team with Asili farmers

Bringing the future of compliance to Akuapem: Kijanify visits Asili Farms

We were thrilled to welcome the Kijanify team to the mountains of Akuapem for a firsthand look at how their pioneering software is helping us shape a more sustainable coffee future. Led by Sundi Innovations—Kijanify’s local representative—and joined by Kijanify’s founder, Sohee Eom, the visit marked a milestone in our digital journey toward compliance with

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Asili founder John Francois features on CNN Marketplace Africa

Asili Coffee’s pioneering work in Ghana coffee industry featured on CNN Marketplace Africa

We are thrilled to announce that Asili Coffee and our founder, John Francois, were recently featured on CNN Marketplace Africa, showcasing our pioneering efforts in transforming Ghana’s coffee industry. This feature highlights the remarkable strides we are making to elevate the coffee sector in a country traditionally known for cocoa production. A new chapter for

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Coffee farmers dropping their coffee harvests at Asili factory

Asili makes record payments to farmers this harvest season

Asili Coffee is excited to announce record payments to our farmers this harvest season, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards empowering local communities through sustainable coffee farming. As the coffee harvest season is in full swing, we are proud to report that our farmers have seen a minimum of 200% increase in their

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Asili farmer training

Training sessions underway for our farmers

At Asili Coffee, we believe that empowering our farmers with knowledge and skills is key to driving sustainable growth in the coffee sector. Recently, we successfully conducted a comprehensive training session for our farmers, delivered in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the Ghana Cocoa Board Seed Production Division. This initiative is part

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Asili founder John Francois with Cocobod Chief Executive Hon Joseph Boahen Aidoo

Asili signs landmark agreement with Ghana Cocoa Board to boost coffee consumption

Asili Coffee Purveyors Ltd has entered into a groundbreaking agreement with the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCBOD) to enhance domestic coffee consumption. This strategic partnership is part of the broader Coffee Consumption Initiative, aimed at fostering a coffee culture in Ghana and stimulating local economic growth. The initiative is generously funded by the Inter-African Coffee Organization,

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Former President John Kuffour opens Asili Coffee Agroforestry Incubator

Asili’s Agroforestry Incubator launch marks a milestone in coffee cultivation

Asili Coffee celebrated a momentous occasion on 17 January with the official launch of its Agroforestry Incubator initiative in the picturesque Akuapem region of Ghana. This groundbreaking project aims to revolutionise the local coffee industry, making it more accessible to young farmers and driving large-scale coffee production. At the heart of this initiative is Asili’s

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Asili x ITC

Asili lands support from ITC Alliance for Action initiative

ITC is supporting coffee growers and processors in West Africa to help them reach new markets and grow their operations. Ghana, once a thriving coffee producer, has suffered over the last 20 years due to systemic challenges such as poor infrastructure, low access to finance, and the effects of climate change, volatile prices, and COVID-19.

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