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Author: Maxwell Ampong

Turning African Food Systems into the Next Big Asset Class

Turning African Food Systems into the Next Big Asset Class

Jul 3, 2025 |

There is quiet gold beneath our feet. Yet, I can rsquo;t find plantain to buy, and it frustrates me. Some time ago, wate ...

Jun 27, 2025 |

ldquo;Garbage in, garbage out. rdquo; But in today rsquo;s digitised economy, that phrase underestimates the ...

Jun 20, 2025 |

Tomatoes from Burkina Faso, onions from Mali, rice from Vietnam, frozen chicken from Brazil. Ghanaian markets are floode ...

Jun 20, 2025 |

Every few years, a new administration in Ghana rolls out an agricultural masterplan with its own slogans, logos, and tar ...

Jun 9, 2025 |

You can learn a lot about people by analysing, for instance, how they eat. Not just what they choose, but when they o ...

May 23, 2025 |

Feeding Ghana today feels like walking a tightrope during a storm. Everything, from prices to weather to supply, is unpr ...

May 14, 2025 |

When discussing food security in Africa, we often picture rural areas facing failed rains, subsistence farms, and strugg ...

May 9, 2025 |

When people think of African exports, they often picture crude oil tankers, containers of cocoa beans, or bundles of raw ...

May 5, 2025 |

In the busy streets of Accra, a young executive assistant enters a local waakye spot. Instead of paying immediately, she ...

Apr 28, 2025 |

In Accra, the price of a kilo of tomatoes is up nearly 40% compared to last year. Inflation may be easing, but at 22.4% ...

Apr 6, 2025 |

So, you 39;re in love with an entrepreneur. That rsquo;s great. Truly. Good for you Entrepreneurs are passionate, dr ...

Mar 31, 2025 |

If we look back at history and by convention, the development of nations has been the primary responsibility of the cent ...

Mar 24, 2025 |

African women represent approximately 50.1% of the continent rsquo;s population, emphasising their crucial role in ac ...

Maxwell Ampong
Maxwell Ampong

Independent Contributing Author

Dr. Maxwell Ampong (DBA, MBA) is a transformative business leader and visionary entrepreneur reshaping Africa’s agro-industrial landscape through sustainability, innovation, and community empowerment. As the CEO of Maxwell Investments Group (MIG), he oversees a dynamic ecosystem of synergistic companies, known as “The MIG Ecosystem,” that integrate cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT into precision farming and supply chain management. With operations spanning Africa, the USA, and the UK, MIG is redefining industries whilst fostering socio-economic development.

His flagship project, the Maxwell AgroSustainability City, exemplifies his commitment to Industry 5.0 principles by harmonising human-centric innovation with advanced automation to create circular economies that uplift communities and preserve the environment. As the Official Business Advisor to Ghana’s largest agricultural trade union under the nation’s Trade Union Congress (TUC), and with the largest network of farmers and agro-value chain players in Ghana, Dr. Ampong has established impactful initiatives such as the Africa School of Entrepreneurship, Maxwell Arts & Tourism Hub (MATH), and state-regulated financial services companies like WellMax Inclusive Insurance and WellMax Micro-Credit, serving The MIG Ecosystem stakeholders who are mostly in rural Ghana impoverished communities. A global thought leader, writer, mentor, and advocate for innovation, he continues to transform industries and communities, setting new standards for impact-driven leadership in Africa and beyond.

Is Mahama's government heading in the right direction?

Started: 09-07-2025 | Ends: 09-08-2025