• Aquamet develops smart water-monitoring tools for fish farms

• System helps farmers prevent losses and improve productivity

• Owusu, a 2025 Africa Prize finalist, leads innovation in aquatech

Frank Owusu, a Ghanaian entrepreneur and aquaculture specialist, was a finalist for the 2025 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, whose final event took place in Dakar on October 16. He is the co-founder and CEO of Aquamet, an agri-tech company focused on aquaculture.

Founded in 2022, Aquamet has developed an integrated technology solution for fish farms operating in ponds, cages, or tanks. The company offers a smart probe that remotely measures and monitors water quality. Linked to a mobile app and farm management tools, the system provides daily alerts and data-based recommendations to farmers.

The device goes beyond monitoring by analyzing and predicting trends to guide decision-making. It helps producers reduce losses caused by poor water quality, improve yields, and increase profitability.

Owusu holds a degree in natural resource management, fisheries, and watershed management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, earned in 2020. After graduation, he worked there as a teaching and research assistant.

In 2021, he joined the UN Ocean Decade initiative as an ocean science specialist. The following year, he volunteered with the Ghana Aquaculture Chamber, where he later became operations coordinator. Between 2023 and 2024, he also served as a member of the World Economic Forum’s working group.