Samuel Owusu-Takyi
Local manager
With his international education (New York University and University of Ghana) and 20 years+ experience as a social entrepreneur, Samuel knows how to lead groups. Not just our local manager, but also the director of the Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
Tim van Koolwijk
Production Specialist
Founder of Alga.farm; Tim has been riding the spirulina wave for over a decade. Enriches our team with a great amount of expertise and turns every challenge into a success.
Ruben Bun
Head of Operations
Our supply chain specialist. Developed his skills at purpose-driven companies like Seepje, Pieter Pot and The Good Roll. Maximizing positive impact in our operations.
Emmanuel Benyin
Production Assistant
Our electrical engineering master, graduated from Kumasi Technical University. With over three years as a dedicated staff member at the Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture, he knows how to strengthen our team spirit and drives innovation.
Nii Ayi Ankrah
Data Collection & Quality Control
Our date analyst and quality control specialist. Has a solid foundation in molecular biology & biotechnology. With over four years of experience, he has contributed to numerous projects across Ghana.
Alice Dongsengwullo
Local Relations Officer
Dedicated staff member of the Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture, bringing fresh perspectives and a passion for cultivation to our team. Knows the surrounding communities like nobody else.
Francis Dadzie Mintah
Data Collection & Quality Control
Francis enriches our team with a great amount of local experience. Over the past 9 years, Francis has been active in 50+ projects in Ghana, leaving his mark on diverse fronts such as agriculture, mining, climate change, and food security.
Floris Zevenbergen
Founder & General Manager
Founder and driving force. While graduating in both economics & law at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, he made waves in the corporate gifting industry by establishing and later selling one of the first sustainability-focused ventures in the industry. In 2023, he started Chalé Spirulina.
The Kumasi Institute of Tropical Agriculture (KITA) is at the forefront of agricultural consultancy for local projects since 1984. They are familiar with several communities around Kumasi and assist us in the local communication and the development/maintenance of production sites.
Alga.farm is located in Rotterdam and cultivates fresh spirulina using highly efficient photobioreactors. With over ten years of experience and multiple international projects, they have extensive expertise in spirulina production. In collaboration with alga.farm, we designed an efficient bioreactor that is fully tailored to the Ghanaian climate.