The Ghana Climate Innovation Centre (GCIC) has held the maiden Ghana Climate Launchpad competition in Accra. It brought together teams from all 16 regions of the country to select the most viable innovative ideas and businesses to combat Climate Change.

After a contest, Sabon Sake, a team whose business is to heighten food security in Africa by producing and distributing carbon-based soil amendments for restoration and regeneration of soil health, won the Climate Launchpad Ghana 2019 competition.

Audrey S. Darko receives first prize for Team Sabon Sake.

Out of eight (8) finalists that pitched their climate change mitigation and adaptation ideas, the former took lead.

The team, led by Audrey S. Darko, made a case for non-chemical climate responsible approach to increasing soil fertility for commercial farmers and agri-businesses. The pitch was backed by meticulous research and practical experience from the team’s soil amendment plant which currently produces for a small market.

Abdul Nasser Alidu, Climate Launchpad Judge, presenting second prize to Samuel Worwui of Team Bamboo Composite

In second place is team Bamboo Composite with its plan to reduce Ghana’s housing deficit by developing affordable eco-housing, communities and cities while providing renewable energy and sustainable water supply for clients. The team lead, Samuel Worwui, exhibited all-natural renewable materials and proved Bamboo Composite’s place on the real estate market especially in the face of rising costs in housing and depletion on finite natural resources.