Tekcycle Ghana Limited, a KIC supported agribusiness startup, says it’s poised to reworking the detergent business by changing discarded pineapple waste into biodegradable cleansing merchandise.
Co-founded by Najat Hamid Mohammed, the corporate is pushed by innovation and maintainmeans, providing an eco-friendly various to conventional chemical-based detergents.
With a robust give attention to selling a round financial system, Tekcycle is decreasing environmental waste whereas creating financial alternatives, notably for younger girls in Ghana.
The staff joined the AgriTech Problem Basic and have been coached by the Programme technical staff from Kwame Nkrumah College of Science and Expertise (KNUST).
They acquired $20,000 on the ultimate pitch occasion for his or her innovation.
Talking on the corporate’s mission, Co-founder, Najat Hamid Mohammed, said, “At Tekcycle, we see waste as an opportunity. By changing pineapple waste into biodegradable cleansing merchandise, we’re not solely tackling environmental air pollution but additionally creating sustainable job opportunities for younger folks in Ghana. With KIC’s assist, we’re scaling our innovation to advertise a cleaner and greener future.”
He stated by way of KIC’s malestorship and funding, Tekcycle expanded its operations, refined its enterprise mannequin, and energyened its provide chain to achieve a broader market.
“By producing high-performance, eco-friendly detergents, the startup will not be solely preserving the atmosphere but additionally fostering financial independence for ladies entrepreneurs,” she added.
She said that “As a female-led enterprise, Tekcycle is making a major influence on girls’s empowerment by creating employment opportunities and management roles for ladies within the inexperienced financial system. Kosmos Innovation Centre is actively supporting women-led enterprises like Tekcycle to drive sustainable change throughout the agricultural sector.”
Furthermore, Ms Mohammed stated “with steady assist from Kosmos Innovation Centre and the Mastercard Basis, Tekcycle is ready to paved the way in Ghana’s inexperienced innovation motion, proving that sustainability, inclusivity, and enterprise success can go hand in hand.”
The KIC Agritech Challenge Professional is an accelerator programme aiming to assist younger entrepreneurs to launch and develop commercially viable, scalable options to key problems within the agricultural sector.
