About Us
We are a limited liability company registered in Ghana for the purpose of pig farming and production of pork and pork products (Registration No: CS 503092014). We work with a network of smallholder pig farmers by providing them with technical assistance to improve the quality of the pork they produce. In return we off take their produce and retail, thereby including them in the pork value chain.
We house our pigs in spacious pens all year round where they are fed on agro-processed byproducts like rice bran, palm kernel cake and soybean. Growth hormones or any form of hormone enhancers are not used on our farm.
Mission Statement
To produce premium quality pork and pork products using improved production, value addition and marketing innovations.
Vision Statement
To provide Ghanaians with locally produced world-class pork products.
Customer Service
We are a customer-entered company and strive to provide the best customer service available in the industry. We build a relationship with our clients and tailor our products to the needs of clients.
Pork Expertise
We are fluent in pork. We have been raising pigs in Ghana for over a decade and have gained local expertise along the way. We collaborate with academia and research institutions and continue to learn so we can provide you with the best “Pork of the Town”
Quality
Quality is at the core of what we do as a company and we pride ourselves in the quality of our products and services.
Our Current Directors
Maxwell – Director
Maxwell’s family has always kept livestock and this background contributed to him studying Agric at Achimota School where he took a keen interest in Animal Husbandry. He went on to study Psychology at the University of Ghana – Legon. Maxwell saved up his national service allowances, which he used to buy some pigs to start Tilly’s Farm in 2005.After a number of false starts as an entrepreneur, Maxwell went into full time employment with the German Development Cooperation.
Throughout his time with GIZ Maxwell continued his farming activities albeit on a lower scale. After 10 years of active service and rising through the ranks he resigned to concentrate on his farm full time. Since its inception Tilly’s farm has won a number of local and international awards and competitions. These include General category winner “Believe Begin Become” business plan competition sponsored by the Google Foundation and organized by Technoserve, winner DFID funded ENGINE programme and finally Best pig farmer in the Yilo Krobo Municipality during the 2016 Farmers Day awards. Details of Maxwell’s journey is in a feature in the Business and Financial times, available here.
Boatemaa – Director/Cofounder
Boatemaa Hammond is a corporate communications professional who partners with Executives to grow the corporate culture and brand. She has more than a decade experience in the extractive industry in Ghana in the fields of Communications, Government Relations and Administration. She is credited with the development and execution of various impactful projects in the places where she has worked. It is these experiences that she brings to bear at Tilly’s farm as co-owner and Director.
Ivy -Director
Mrs. Ivy Appiah is the award-winning Managing Director of Tiwajo Industries, manufacturers of the Paridox range of soaps and cosmetics. She holds a degree in Biochemistry from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, and an MPhil in Food Science from the University of Ghana, Legon. Ivy has distinguished herself as a successful businesswoman who started Tiwajo two years after completing university. Over the years she has grown her business to the point where it dominates the cosmetic retail sector in Ghana while making inroads internationally with exports to Gambia, Nigeria, Canada, the United Kingdom, etc. She joins the Tilly’s Farm board in August 2022 where she will provide input on the affairs of Tilly’s Farm guided by her extensive business acumen.
Gifty – Advisor Technical Services
Ms. Gifty Ziema Bumbie is a member of the board and is responsible for the pig husbandry aspect of the business. She has an advisory role in the day-to-day operations and guides animal health and nutrition for our smallholder pig farmers. The is currently pursuing a PhD in mono-gastric nutrition.
Daniel – Research & Development
Daniel obtained his first degree and master’s in food science from the University of Ghana-Legon, in Accra. After school, he worked for 4 years as a technical advisor at GIZ. Over the years he has been involved in the development of fortified foods for the Ghanaian and international markets.
