Safisana

31/07/2026

In just under 2 minutes, Veronica Annan portrays a picture of how Safisana's positively impacted the working and living conditions at Ashaiman market.

Veronica Annan, a so-called 'Market Queen' in Ashaiman market, sells oranges and bananas. She works together with by segregating her organic waste and supplying it to our to create value.

We are proud to partner with the Market Queens of Ashaiman to improve working and living conditions for the community.

This video is part of Safisana's testimonial campaign. We spoke with different community members in Ashaiman about the social and economic impact of Safisana's solution.

Watch the testimonial of Veronica and others on our YouTube Channel:

Veronica Annan, fruit trader of oranges, and banana explains how Sa...

21/07/2026

Accra’s floods this rainy season were extremely hard-hitting.

The flooding in the capital is no new phenomenon, yet every year the same conversation restarts. Our drains and infrastructure are full of litter, as there is no adequate waste management system in place. The problem doesn’t only have to do with the drains, but with what fills the drains: waste. This leads back to the question that we’ve been raising: what would it look like to treat urban waste not as a problem to dispose of, but as a resource to recover?
Our daily work, for over a decade, has been to turn waste into value in Ashaiman, one of Accra’s densely populated urban areas. The same waste that fills our drains can feed energy and food systems when it’s properly managed.

Safisana's replicable model addresses sanitation, energy, food security, and youth employment within a single integrated system. Ghana’s urban waste crisis doesn’t need “just a cleanup”, we need to implement an infrastructure that makes waste valuable nationwide. The infrastructure already exists; it’s scalable and ready to be replicated.

07/07/2026

What happens when a community gains access to safe sanitation?
For Mary Akordei, a farmer and resident of Ashaiman, the change has been about much more than gaining access to a toilet. It's about cleaner neighbourhoods, healthier surroundings, and seeing waste not as a problem, but as a valuable resource.

More than a decade of work by Safisana in Ghana has shown that circular sanitation can improve public health, create local livelihoods, and help build more resilient communities.

Watch the video to hear directly from Mary, and discover why, for her, **pisPower!

Full testimonial on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgvp61IruEY

30/06/2026

A lot has been happening behind the scenes at Safisana, and we are excited to share our latest updates in our bi-annual newsletter!

In this edition, we highlight how Safisana is expanding its impact in Ghana’s cocoa sector with Barry Callebaut, strengthening local livelihoods through circular solutions. We also share how Safisana has been contributing its expertise on the global stage, from and World Bank to Vegan Poultry Farmer, joining conversations on biocircularity, nutrient recovery, food system resilience and sustainable fertilizer production.

From turning waste into valuable resources to building partnerships that support healthier soils and resilient communities read the newsletter and find out how we continue to close the loop!
https://mailchi.mp/d68f79784c00/growing-impact-in-and-beyond-ghana-17994800

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25/05/2026

98.5% of fertilizers used in Ghana are imported. Across the globe, many countries face similar dependencies on imported agricultural inputs, leaving food systems highly exposed to geopolitical shocks. The Strait of Hormuz, through which around 30% of global fertilizer trade passes, has faced months of severe disruption, drastically reducing shipping flows and exposing just how fragile global food systems can be.

In our latest conversation with Safisana Senior Agronomist Daniel Larkai Eden Agronomist, we explore:
🌍 How geopolitical tensions are driving up fertilizer prices and what this means for farmers and food security
🌱 Why local fertilizer production matters for Ghana’s resilience and beyond
♻️ How local circular economy solutions, like Safisana, can help stabilize food systems
🌾 Why organic fertilizers should be part of a national fertilizer resilience strategy

“One of the biggest lessons from recent global shocks, from Ukraine to Iran, is that, as an import-dependent country, we are highly exposed to international disruptions. Our food security is tied to foreign fertilizer producers. So the question is: what happens if these fertilizer-producing plants shut down, or if the Iran conflict continues for several years? Or if another conflict disrupts trade routes? What happens to our food security?” - Daniel Larkai

The conversation is a timely reminder that resilient agriculture starts locally.
Read the full blog here 👇

https://safisana.org/ghana-and-for-that-matter-the-world-needs-a-more-resilient-fertilizer-system-a-conversation-with-our-agronomist



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The Iran crisis is affecting agriculture far beyond the regions where the conflict is taking place. Around one third of global fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making disruptions in the region a growing concern for food systems worldwide. Rising fertilizer prices, supply chain d...

15/04/2026

Most of the conversation around the Iran crisis is focused on oil prices. But what about fertilizer?

For farmers around the world, the impact is already severe, and likely to grow. Around one-third of global fertilizer trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and fertilizer production itself is closely tied to fossil fuels. That makes food systems far more vulnerable to global shocks than we often realize.

At Safisana, we’ve been working on a different approach for many years: producing organic fertilizers from locally available waste streams. It’s a more local, more resilient model — less dependent on global supply chains, and better connected to the communities it serves.

If you want to read more, we recently shared a press release: www.safisana.org/press-release-fertilizer-price-surge-amid-iran-conflict-shifts-interest-toward-locally-produced-organic-fertilizers

Beyond production of organic fertilizer, we also support farmers directly through training, demonstration plots, and hands-on guidance. A big part of this is working with women farmers, helping to build skills and strengthen livelihoods. If this resonates, you can also support our ongoing projects here: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/agri/

We’re really curious to hear your thoughts on this 👇
Do you think it’s time to rethink how we produce and source fertilizers?
Have you seen similar challenges or are working on innovative solutions in your context?



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10/04/2026

One thing we keep hearing from farmers is how Asase Gyefo Premium Organic Fertilizer improves yield and maintains soil health for a longer period.

Female Farmer Grace told us that by using our , her onion harvest doubled from 30 bags to 70 bags! Increased yield means more income. Beyond yield, what matters is that the soil keeps working, even into the next season.

That’s the difference between short-term gains from chemical fertilizers and long-term soil health from organic fertilizers like Asase Gyefo.

Hear more from Grace about in Ghana https://lnkd.in/d4CrrSvB

27/03/2026

We spoke with f***l waste truck driver Gilbert Yakubu, who explains the importance of his job in keeping the community safe and clean, and how his work as a truck driver helps him take care of his family.

In Ashaiman, f***l waste truck drivers play an essential role in keeping communities safe. They ensure that f***l waste is safely collected, transported, and treated properly instead of ending up in the sea, bushes, or open drains.

The Solution works together with local SMEs and community members, creating green jobs across and economic growth in waste collection, plant operations, composting, and farming. By connecting these activities Safisana contributes to:

- Improved sanitation and public health
- Stronger local economies and livelihoods
- Better soil health and crop growth
- More resilient communities

With over a decade of implementation in Ghana, the Safisana model has proven to be replicable and scalable, offering a practical solution for non-sewered urban areas in different countries facing similar challenges.

Watch the video to hear about Gilbert’s experience working with Safisana.

This testimonial is part of Safisana's Your P**p is Power testimonial campaign. We spoke with eight community members connected to Safisana's circular soluti...