A circular cassava company, built in Togo.
Alcoford Corporation is a Togo-based climate-tech and circular agro-processing company turning locally grown cassava into renewable ethanol and value-added products while creating more value for farmers and reducing resource waste.
The company was registered and began its organizational journey in 2020. Commercial products first reached the market in 2023. These two milestones are distinct, and we keep them that way throughout this site.
Since then, Alcoford has grown from a single-output ethanol idea into an integrated circular value chain: cassava becomes bioethanol and industrial ethanol, while process by-products are recovered as food, feed, fertilizer and energy rather than discarded.
From an observed problem to an integrated process.
Alcoford's direction was shaped by what the founders observed in local communities: smallholder cassava farmers with limited market access, and a regional dependence on imported fuels and industrial inputs that cassava-based production could help address.
2020
Registration and founding
Alcoford Corporation is registered and begins its organizational journey in Togo.
2023
Commercial market entry
Alcoford brings its first commercial products to market.
Since 2023
Growth of the model
Expansion of the farmer network, product portfolio and circular production capability.
What we do
To transform African crops into clean energy and lasting value.
Working draft, pending final approval by Alcoford leadership.
What future we want to help create
A more self-reliant Africa powered by circular, locally built value chains.
Working draft, pending final approval by Alcoford leadership.
Strategic objectives, not vague aspirations.
Six directional commitments guide how Alcoford grows. Numeric targets are added only once approved internally.
- 01Expand local production of renewable ethanol and circular products.
- 02Increase reliable market access and value creation for cassava farmers.
- 03Recover more value from agricultural resources and minimize avoidable waste.
- 04Reduce dependence on imported energy and industrial inputs.
- 05Create safe, dignified local employment and technical capabilities.
- 06Replicate the model across suitable West African markets.
The principles that guide the company.
Integrity
Operating honestly with farmers, customers, partners and regulators.
Practical innovation
Solving real production and market problems, not chasing novelty.
Resource efficiency
Designing processes that recover value rather than create waste.
Farmer partnership
Building direct, durable relationships with the farmers we source from.
Safety and quality
Consistent specifications and responsible handling across every product.
Local value creation
Keeping economic value inside the communities we operate in.
Long-term responsibility
Building a company built to last, not a short-term operation.
Farmers, processing, customers and technology, connected.
Alcoford sits at the center of a network that includes smallholder cassava farmers, commercial and industrial customers, technical and strategic partners, and, as a related but independently operated initiative, FarmAI Venture's digital agriculture tools.
The people running Alcoford day to day.
Alcoford is run by a team spanning production, agriculture, quality, sales and finance.
Clifford Plastid Hoglonou
Founder & CEO
Founder and chief visionary. Clifford leads company strategy and stays closely involved across the business, with a background in management, accounting and financial control.
Dissirama Wokinta
CTO, Engineer
Senior renewable-energy engineer. Dissirama leads technology development and process innovation across the production line.
Felix Ayite
Board Advisor, Senior Engineer
International downstream petroleum experience, including a 22-year career with ExxonMobil and 9 years with TotalEnergies, now advising Alcoford's board.
Ditorga Koumiga
COO, Administrative Manager
Manages daily operations, correspondence, scheduling and administrative processes that keep the company running smoothly.
Mensa Tsekpo
Chief Chemist
Agro-industry engineer with expertise in chemical engineering, environmental microbiology and food safety.
Amelevi Azimagli
Procurement Manager
Manages procurement across the supply chain, with a background in agronomy, environmental science and management.
Ayayi D'Almeida
Agriculture & Logistics Manager
Oversees stock procurement and inventory management across the agro-industrial supply chain.
Komi Aokou
CFO, Risk & Control Manager
Leads risk management, quality control and financial oversight, with experience in business certification processes.
Akouvi E. Amehame
Farm Technician
Works directly with smallholder farmers on cassava cultivation techniques and sustainable agricultural practices.
Anani Adjignon
Head of Sales
Leads sales and customer relationships, with a focus on competitive market intelligence and long-term customer partnerships.
Roles and responsibilities shown are current.