Ghana secures major green energy boost with 30,000-hectare Bamboo Project

In a major boost to Africa’s green industrial transformation and the global shift to low-carbon energy, Kambic Industrial Partners has signed a strategic MOU with India’s Growmore Biotech Ltd. to develop a 30,000-hectare bamboo plantation in Ghana for renewable energy and green chemicals.

The agreement, signed in India, will provide sustainable bamboo biomass feedstock for Kambic’s flagship bio-refinery complex currently under development in Ghana’s Eastern Region. The facility is expected to produce ethanol, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), energy pellets, and a range of bio-based green chemicals for international markets.

The MoU was executed by the Chief Executive Officer of Kambic Industrial Partners, John Kaku Mason, and the CEO of Growmore Biotech Ltd., Dr. N. Barathi. The project is being described as one of the largest bamboo-to-energy initiatives in West Africa.



According to Kambic, the plantation is expected to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs across farming, logistics, processing, and plant operations, while positioning Ghana as a regional hub for next-generation biofuels and green chemicals.

“This partnership is about more than energy,” Mason said. “It is about building industrial capacity in Africa using sustainable resources, reducing global carbon emissions, and creating a scalable model that proves green development and economic growth can move together.”

Kambic Industrial Partners is an Africa-focused industrial development company operating in mining, sustainable energy, agriculture, and critical infrastructure. The company says its mission is to drive industrialisation while delivering long-term economic and environmental benefits.

Growmore Biotech Ltd., headquartered in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, is a biotechnology firm specialising in plant tissue culture. The company produces disease-free planting material for more than 85 plant species across horticulture, forestry, herbal, ornamental, and agricultural sectors.

Under the leadership of Dr. Barathi, an agricultural scientist with more than 37 years of experience, Growmore has developed proprietary micro-propagation technologies and cultivation systems for multiple bamboo species.

Growmore’s Beema Bamboo, known for its rapid growth, high biomass yield, and strong carbon absorption capacity, will serve as the primary feedstock for the Ghana bio-refinery.

“We are delighted to partner with Kambic Industrial Partners,” Dr. Barathi said. “Their deep understanding of Africa’s operating environment and large-scale project execution complements our biotechnology expertise perfectly.”

He added that the partnership would help build a supply chain capable of meeting the world’s growing demand for clean energy and green chemicals.

Bamboo is increasingly being promoted as a viable renewable energy feedstock due to its fast growth, ability to regenerate after harvesting, and strong carbon-sequestration potential. Unlike traditional energy crops, it can thrive on marginal land and does not compete with food production.

With aviation facing mounting pressure to decarbonise, sustainable aviation fuel derived from biomass is emerging as a key solution for airlines and governments seeking to meet net-zero targets.

The Kambic–Growmore partnership could serve as a model for how developing economies can transition into high-value green manufacturing rather than exporting raw materials.

As planning for the bio-refinery advances and plantation development begins, the project is being described as one of the most ambitious bamboo-based renewable energy ventures on the African continent.