Ghana Platform
Akuse Hub — First of Many
The Akuse Hub is not a demonstration project. It is a commercial-scale, fully integrated circular bio-industrial facility — designed for replication across Ghana and any biomass-rich region in Africa.
- Located in Ghana's Western North Region, Akuse sits at the heart of:
- Cacao production (800,000+ tons per year national waste)
- Oil palm plantations (fiber plus oil for biodiesel)
- Metakaolin and limestone deposits (local construction inputs)
- Rice husk and bamboo (amorphous silica sources)
- Tropical fruit growing regions (mango, orange, pineapple seasonal gluts)
- Potato farming areas (food-grade plus industrial starch potential)
All processing happens at ONE location — the 500 hectare Akuse farm where we also grow high-density moringa around the factory.
Circular Flow
The Circular Flow — Byproducts Become Inputs
This is what sets Bio One Africa apart:
Palm Fruit
InputExtraction
ProcessingPalm Oil
FoodKernel Oil
CosmeticsBiodiesel
Internal FuelWaste Fiber
MaterialsGlycerine
BinderCore Systems
Core Production Systems
Biodiesel
Biochar
Roman Cement
Reinforcement
Pallets
Digesters
Water Cleaning
Fruit Processing
Starch Extraction
Amorphous Silica
Core Technology
Hydrodynamic Cavitation — Our Core Technology
Cavitation is not widely known, but it is the engine that makes everything we do possible.
What is Cavitation?
Hydrodynamic cavitation creates microscopic bubbles in liquid that collapse with extreme force. This breaks open cell walls in plant material, releasing oils, starches, proteins, and compounds that conventional methods cannot extract.
Our Cavitation Advantages
- 20-50% higher yields than conventional extraction
- No chemicals required
- Lower energy consumption
- Works on ANY agricultural product without retooling
- Extracts value from mostly free waste streams
What We Extract
- Oils (palm, moringa, cacao) for biodiesel, food, cosmetics
- Starch (potatoes) for food-grade human consumption and industrial paper factories
- Pectin (orange peels) for food thickeners and pallet binders
- Proteins (moringa) for animal feed and soil amendment
- Compounds (wood vinegar) for pesticide, fungicide, preservative
One technology. Endless applications. Zero retooling.
Construction Materials
Construction Materials — Roman Cement Mimic
Our construction components are engineered to mimic Roman cement — the same material used in the Pantheon and Colosseum that has lasted 2,000+ years.
Composition
- Lime plus Silica (from rice husk ash)
- Metakaolin (local clay, calcined)
- Biochar (from cacao pods, cavitated for porosity)
- Orange peel pectin (binder)
- Glycerine (from biodiesel, flexibility)
Advantages Over Portland Cement
- 90% lower CO2 emissions
- 50-100 year lifespan vs. 25-40 years
- Minimum maintenance required
- Can be sawn, drilled, and screwed (like wood)
- Same appearance as contemporary houses
- Lower cost (free electricity plus waste inputs)
What We Build at Akuse
- Houses (permanent or relocatable)
- Digesters (anaerobic digestion tanks)
- Cold rooms (off-grid, with electricity included in rent)
- Large storerooms (agricultural storage)
- Shacks (temporary worker housing)
Foundation Options
- Permanent foundations — Buyers can secure bank bonds
- Floating basalt rod foundations — Mining companies can relocate after 10 years
Finishing System
- Colored grout sprayed 3mm thick on walls
- Plastering plus painting in ONE action
- Any color via pigments
Energy System
Electricity — A Byproduct with Negative Price
Unlike traditional biogas plants, electricity is not our main product.
Traditional Biogas Plants
- Electricity is the main revenue
- Digestate is waste (disposal cost)
Bio One Africa Digesters
- We add moringa to the digestate
- Moringa creates high-quality digestate
- Digestate inoculates cavitated biochar
- Wood vinegar added as pesticide and fungicide
- Result: Premium soil amendment (high-margin product)
- Electricity becomes a byproduct with negative cost
This Changes Everything
- Digesters are profitable fertilizer factories first
- Electricity is essentially free
- We can deliver cold rooms to off-grid locations
- We rent cold rooms with electricity INCLUDED in the rent price
This allows us to operate multiple energy-intensive production systems while maintaining extremely low operating costs.
Zero Waste
Zero Waste — Nothing Landfilled, Nothing Burned
Every input has an output. Every output has a market. Every byproduct becomes an input.
Our Zero Waste Promise
- Agricultural waste becomes products (not landfill)
- Process residue becomes next process input (not disposal)
- Wastewater is cleaned and reused (not discharged)
- CO2 emissions are 90% lower than conventional (not vented)
- Methane avoided is quantified and reported (not released)
Methane Avoidance Numbers
- 1 ton cacao pods in open decomposition equals approximately 0.5 ton methane
- 1 ton methane equals 28-34 ton CO2 equivalent
- Akuse Hub processes 50,000+ tons waste per year
- Methane avoided equals 25,000+ tons per year
- CO2 equivalent avoided equals 700,000+ tons per year
This Qualifies For
- Carbon credits (additional revenue)
- Green bond eligibility (climate mitigation)
- ESG reporting (investor requirements)
- SDG alignment (UN Sustainable Development Goals)
Energy Strategy
Energy Independence — Phased Approach
Bio One Africa follows a phased energy strategy that reduces early operating costs and transitions rapidly into long-term energy independence.
Months 1-6 — Temporary Power
- Power Source: 1000 kW diesel genset (China, purchased, B100 compatible)
- Fuel: Own-produced biodiesel (from palm waste)
- Fuel Cost: $0.50-0.80/liter (vs. $1.50-2.00/liter grid diesel)
- Daily Fuel Consumption: 1,500-1,800 liters (8-hour shift)
- Monthly Fuel Cost: $28,500-57,200 (own biodiesel)
- Monthly Fuel Cost (if buying diesel): $85,500-143,000
- Monthly Savings: $57,000-85,800 (own biodiesel advantage)
Months 7-12 — Energy Independence
- Power Source: Anaerobic digesters (biogas)
- Generation Capacity: 2,500-3,500 kWh/day
- Grid Dependency: 0-5% (backup only)
- Diesel Genset: Kept as backup for peak loads and maintenance
Why This Matters
- Own biodiesel reduces temporary power cost by 60-67%
- 6-month fuel savings: $342,000-514,800
- Genset purchased (not rented) = $200,000+ asset owned
- Smooth transition to biogas power (no operational disruption)
- Long-term backup security (genset retained after digesters)
Phase 1 Capacity
Phase 1 Production Capacity
Why We Start With Pallets First:
Pallet production is our Phase 1A priority for three strategic reasons:
Immediate Income During EIA Period
While full EIA studies process for the industrial hub (6-12 months), pallet production generates revenue from Month 1. This bridges the gap between seed equity and green bond close.
Proven Revenue Before Major Capital Deployment
Pallet sales demonstrate market demand and operational capability to green bond investors. This de-risks the $45 Million infrastructure investment.
Fast Payback Funds Expansion
Pallet line pays for itself in 3-6 months. Profits fund additional equipment without diluting equity.
Pallet Production
- Capacity: 1,000 pallets/shift (265,000/year)
- Revenue: $8.5-9.5 million/year (European export prices)
- EBITDA Margin: 55-60% (own starch + pectin binders)
- Variable Cost: $6.50-10.50/pallet (own fiber, own biodiesel)
- Export Pricing: 70% of production exported to EU/UK markets
Silage Extract (Moringa Juice Powder)
- Capacity: 5-8 tons/day (1,300-2,080 tons/year)
- Source: Juice extracted from moringa biomass (80% of harvest)
- Process: Fermentation plus drum drying (genset exhaust heat)
- Feed Additive: 30% fishmeal replacement ($800-1,200/ton)
- Foliar Spray: 30% crop yield enhancement + drought tolerance ($1,200-1,800/ton)
- Produce Preservative: Extends fresh fruit shelf life ($1,500-2,000/ton)
- Revenue: $2.0-2.5 million/year (blended pricing)
Internal Production (Cost Savings)
- Starch: 60-100 tons/year (pallet binder, saves $200,000-400,000/year)
- Pectin: 10-20 tons/year (pallet binder, saves $100,000-200,000/year)
- Biodiesel: Internal fuel (saves $50,000-100,000/year)
Vehicle Fleet
- 3 x 30-ton trucks (port delivery, moringa transport)
- All vehicles run on own biodiesel (B100)
- Monthly fuel savings: $12,000-23,400 (own biodiesel)
Tax Holiday Conditions
- 70% of production must be exported
- Pricing based on European market rates (not domestic Ghana)
Replication Model
Designed for Replication
The Akuse Hub is designed for modular replication.
Any region with the following conditions can host a Bio One Africa hub:
- Agricultural waste (cacao, palm, rice, fruit, potatoes)
- Local minerals (limestone, metakaolin, basalt)
- Water restoration needs
- Off-grid power needs
Next hubs planned
Techiman-Sunyani, Shai Hills, Greater Accra (Ghana) then Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Kenya (Phase 2)
Note: All future hubs follow the Akuse model — ONE integrated location, not multiple dispersed sites.