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Science-based solutions for agriculture and food systems

Forefront Innovations Ltd. combines biotechnology, research and product development to reduce post-harvest losses and create value for farmers and agribusinesses.

Forefront Innovations team members crouching in a farm field with a farmer, inspecting harvested yams
Field testing our post-harvest preservation solution
What we do
Biotechnology, research and product development
Focus
Reducing post-harvest losses
Who we work with
Farmers, agribusinesses, researchers and investors
Based in
Ghana
Three researchers in lab coats and gloves working with a volumetric flask and glassware at a laboratory bench

About us

Forefront Innovations Ltd. is a Ghanaian company developing science-based solutions for agriculture and food systems. We turn research into practical ways to reduce post-harvest losses. Our work supports farmers, food security and better livelihoods.

  • Our Mission

    To develop and commercialise science-based solutions that reduce post-harvest losses and create lasting value for farmers and communities.

  • Our Vision

    To be a leading African innovation company transforming agriculture and food systems through science.

Our core values

  • Innovation

    We turn new ideas and scientific discovery into practical, commercially viable solutions.

  • Scientific Excellence

    We rely on rigorous testing and evidence, and we keep improving our products.

  • Farmer-Centred Impact

    We build with farmers, for real needs, and favour sustainable practices that cut losses.

  • Integrity and Collaboration

    We work honestly and openly with farmers, researchers, partners and investors.

Two field visits: a team member holding a storage prototype with two farmers, and a team member explaining the prototype to farmers in a vegetable field

What we do

  • Research and Product Development

    We develop and test science-based products for real farm problems.

  • Farmer Training

    Practical training to help farmers reduce losses and improve produce quality.

  • Consultations

    Expert advice for farmers, agribusinesses and partners.

  • Field Trials and Demonstrations

    On-farm trials that show how our solutions work in real conditions.

  • Workshops

    Group sessions on post-harvest handling and preservation.

FreshGuard

FreshGuard is a nanoparticle-based solution to reduce yam spoilage and post-harvest losses for yam farmers, traders, and distributors. It is available in two forms: ready to use, or as a concentrate. Dilute concentrate with water and apply using a knapsack sprayer.

Ready-to-use
GH₵120per litre
Concentrate
GH₵250per litre
Dilute with water and spray with a knapsack
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  • FreshGuard bottles on a laboratory bench: spray bottles with yellow triggers and 1 litre concentrate bottles
  • A researcher in a lab coat and gloves holding up a FreshGuard spray bottle in the laboratory

Our team

  • Portrait of Stephen Yachim Nwati, Founder and CEO, smiling in a blue checked shirt

    Stephen Yachim Nwati

    Founder and CEO

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  • Portrait of Moses Kwesi Osah, R&D Manager, smiling in a blue double-breasted suit under green leaves

    Moses Kwesi Osah

    R&D Manager

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  • Portrait of Priscilla Nana Yaa Nti, Product Manager, smiling and seated on a wooden bench in a navy blouse

    Priscilla Nana Yaa Nti

    Product Manager

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  • Portrait of Ernest Asiamah, Operations Officer, standing with arms folded in a dark suit and tie

    Ernest Asiamah

    Operations Officer

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Awards & Milestones

  • The Forefront Innovations team on stage holding the winner's cheque at the GreenTech Innovation Challenge 2025

    2025

    Winner, GreenTech Innovation Challenge

    Awarded by Fidelity Bank Ghana and Innohub.

  • A researcher in a lab coat holding a FreshGuard bottle, standing between two visitors, one in a Fidelity Bank GoGreen T-shirt

    A visit from Fidelity Bank Ghana and Innohub

    Following the GTIC, representatives of Fidelity Bank Ghana and Innohub visited our site to learn more about FreshGuard and its development.

  • A team member receiving a 4th position cheque on stage at the Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition, between two presenters

    2024

    4th place, Ghana Industrial Summit pitch competition

    A pitch competition at the Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition, organised by the Association of Ghana Industries. We entered under our former name, Eze Ego Company Limited.

  • Seven people smiling in the Forefront Innovations laboratory, two of them holding FreshGuard bottles

    A visit from the Association of Ghana Industries

    Following the GIS competition, a team from the Association of Ghana Industries visited our lab to learn about FreshGuard

Let's build the future of agriculture together

Whether you're a farmer, researcher, business or investor, we'd love to hear from you.

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