Who we are
Science, sustainability, and systems thinking
Ascend-Legacy Group was founded on the belief that rigorous agricultural science — guided by systems engineering principles — can solve some of the world's most pressing food and environmental challenges.
What drives us
Our mission & vision
Mission
Move agriculture beyond crisis response and into resilience-driven productivity.
Vision
Secure the economic stability and legacy of farmers by ensuring that even infected or declining plantations remain profitable for years to come.
Scientific rigor
Evidence-based solutions grounded in peer-reviewed research and field experience.
Environmental sustainability
Solutions designed with long-term ecological health built in from the start.
Systems thinking
Holistic approaches that address root causes, not just symptoms.
Our team
Dr. Daniel Adu Boakye
Lead Agricultural Scientist
Dr. Boakye is a US and Ghanaian trained Agricultural Scientist. His academic foundation was laid in Ghana. His research has primarily focused on understanding and mitigating yield loss in disease-stressed environments. Much of his high-level work was conducted at the University of Cape Coast and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology. At the University of Florida, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, he used nutritional therapy to tackled high fruit drop rate Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as citrus greening affected trees.
Areas of expertise
Our team
Prof. P. Y. Adjei
Country Director, Ghana
Prof. Adjei has been teaching and researching at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for over 35 years. He has conducted extensive problem-solving research on tree crops including cocoa, oil palm, citrus, and cashew. He has published several scientific articles in reputable local and international journals and co-authored two books. He has received international recognition and awards for his work.
Areas of expertise
Our team
Angela Opoku-Bonsu, Esq.
Business Analyst and Compliance Advisor
Angela Opoku-Bonsu is a Business Analyst and Compliance Advisor at Ascend-Legacy Group, where she supports strategic planning, regulatory compliance, contract review, process improvement, and investor-readiness initiatives. Drawing on her combined experience in law, business analysis, and management, she helps translate complex legal and operational issues into practical recommendations that support organizational growth and sound decision-making. Angela is a qualified lawyer in Ghana with experience in corporate and commercial law, regulatory advisory, due diligence, contract negotiation, legal research, and risk assessment. She holds an LL.M. in Corporate and Commercial Law, a Barrister-at-Law qualification, an LL.B., and a Master of Science in Management from the University of North Florida. Angela brings a multidisciplinary and globally informed perspective to her work, combining legal insight, commercial awareness, and analytical thinking to help organizations build sustainable and compliant operations.
Collaborations
Our partners
We work with leading research institutions and organizations that share our commitment to evidence-based, sustainable agriculture.
Ascend-Legacy Group holds a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana to collaborate on cocoa disease research and management solutions.
Work with Ascend-Legacy Group
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