Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, hosted Prof. Gordon Morris of the University of Huddersfield, principal investigator of the African Agrifood Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP) project, from January 12 to 16, 2026, as part of ongoing collaboration between academic and industry partners in Ghana. The visit aimed to review project progress and strengthen partnerships among KNUST, the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), the University of Huddersfield, and the Cocoa Processing Company (CPC), with funding support from Innovate UK. The AAKTP project explores the use of okra pectin as a sustainable alternative to lecithin in chocolate production.
During his visit, Prof. Morris toured the Cocoa Processing Company and met senior management, including Managing Director Prof. William Coffie and Deputy Managing Director Osei Kwame Griffiths, to discuss ongoing industrial activities and project progress. On campus, he was introduced to staff of KNUST’s Department of Food Science and Technology and held courtesy calls with the Provost of the College of Science, Prof. Philip Antwi-Agyei, and the Dean of the International Programmes Office, Prof. Edmund Ekuadzi, highlighting the importance of international collaboration in applied research. The programme also included cultural visits to the Manhyia Palace Museum and the National Museum in Accra, concluding with a joint meeting with the British High Commission to discuss sustainability strategies, future funding, and the project’s long-term vision.
KNUST Hosts University of Huddersfield’s Prof. Gordon Morris for African Agrifood Knowledge Transfer Partnership Review
Prof. Gordon Morris, Prof. Jacob Agbenorhevi, Prof. Fidelis Kpodo, CPC executives, and KNUST leaders