A Ghanaian aquatech business
supported through the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC), in partnership with the
Mastercard Foundation is demonstrating how homegrown innovation can move from
entrepreneurship programmes into practical solutions for national development. In recent engagement, the
fisheries ministry is partnering with Aquamet to advance aquaculture
development in Ghana. The engagement highlights the growing role of
technology and locally developed solutions in addressing challenges across the
fisheries and aquaculture value chain.
Aquamet provides smart
water-quality monitoring and digital farm-management solutions that enable fish
farmers to make better-informed decisions. Its technology monitors key
water-quality parameters and provides farmers with timely information, while
its digital platform supports farm records, feed management, inventory and
access to advisory services.
For KIC, Aquamet’s progress
represents an important part of the entrepreneurship journey: moving from an
innovative idea to a market-oriented business capable of responding to real
challenges within Ghana’s food system”.
For Frank Owusu, co-founder of
Aquamet Technologies, engaging the Ministry of Fisheries to support aquaculture
development is an opportunity for Aquamet as it advocates for technology
enabled aquaculture to support the sector.
The partnership comes after a
presentation by AquaMet Technologies to the Minister for Fisheries and
Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The meeting was
facilitated by the Chamber of Aquaculture, of which AquaMet is a member, and
was attended by the Chamber’s Chief Executive Officer, Jacob Adzikah. The engagement with the Fisheries Ministry
also demonstrates the importance of creating stronger connections between
entrepreneurs, policymakers and sector institutions. As Ghana seeks to increase
domestic fish production and reduce reliance on imported fish,
technology-enabled solutions can support farmers to improve productivity,
manage risks and operate more efficiently.
More broadly, Aquamet’s
experience reinforces the need for Africa’s agricultural innovation ecosystem
to move beyond supporting start-ups to creating pathways for businesses to access
markets, build partnerships, attract investment and scale their solutions.
For young agribusinesses, access
to the right networks can be as important as access to finance. Engagement with
government, industry players, investors and other ecosystem actors provides
opportunities to understand market needs, influence conversations and position
businesses for growth.
Aquamet’s journey reflects this
progression. Supported through KIC’s AgriTech Challenge ecosystem, the business
has developed a solution addressing a specific challenge faced by fish farmers
and is now engaging stakeholders who can help shape the future of digital
aquaculture.
As Ghana and the wider continent
look towards more productive, resilient and technology-driven food systems,
businesses such as Aquamet demonstrate the potential of African entrepreneurs
to develop solutions for African challenges.
For KIC, the opportunity is to
continue building an ecosystem where innovation does not end with an idea or
prototype, but progresses towards commercialisation, market access,
partnerships and scale—creating businesses that contribute to stronger
industries, better livelihoods and a more competitive African food system.