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It started withone man's health
When founder Kojo Nunoo was diagnosed with diabetes and high blood pressure, coconut oil helped him steady his health. He set out to make an honest, high quality oil for everyone.
From a dream to every shelf.
GKV is born
GKV Investment Limited is incorporated in Ghana on 15 April 2013.
Building begins
Construction of the factory starts in Takoradi.
First ava oil
Production starts and the first ava virgin coconut oil comes off the line.
Growing fast
Output climbs from 50 to 200 and then 400 nuts as demand grows.
FDA approved
In May 2017 the Food and Drugs Authority approves ava for the mass market.
Best Agro-Processor
Kojo Nunoo is named National Best Agro-Processor at the Farmers' Day celebrations.
Best coconut processor
Early this year GKV is named best coconut processor. Award name and organiser to confirm
Grown in the Central and Western Regions.
Our coconuts come from indigenous, smallholder out-grower farms across Ghana's Central and Western Regions. These are community-based family farms, and we buy from them directly, so we know where every nut comes from.
Working with the Oil Palm Research Institute of CSIR, GKV trains farmers and supplies quality seedlings, so better coconuts grow year after year.
Every bit of the coconut counts.
Good for the community.
From the farm to the factory floor to the shop shelf, every ava sale keeps money and work in the communities where we operate.
- Fair prices for farmersWe support our out-grower farmers and pay them fair prices for their coconuts.
- Fair wages for our teamEveryone who works at GKV is paid a fair wage.
- Jobs where we workWe hire from the communities around our farms and factory.
- A busier local economySourcing, making and selling ava all happen here, so the money stays in the community.
- Bursaries for studentsWe support community members with education bursaries.