About Lemon
One vision. Five companies. A foundation that changes lives.
Your stay with us directly supports the others
Every guest who visits supports the whole ecosystem.
In 2011, two men from opposite ends of the world crossed paths in Ghana. What started as a chance encounter became a friendship — and then a shared dream to build something meaningful.
David Duron, a Czech entrepreneur with a telecom background, sold everything after a life-changing diagnosis and invested $2 million in the country he fell in love with. Today he serves as Developmental Chief in Elmina (Nana Ekow Ankama I.), dedicating his energy to the community that welcomed him.
Kofi Amissah, David's Ghanaian partner, leads all Lemon Groupe operations as CEO. Together they've built five companies, employ over 40 local staff, and run an NGO that supports more than 60 children across 10 schools.
Kofi Amissah & David Duron
Lemon Beach Resort
A 4-star boutique resort in Elmina blending traditional African character with modern design. Known for exceptional guest experiences and outstanding cuisine, crafted under our Corporate Chef with a background in Michelin-starred restaurants across Europe.
Anomansa Restaurant
Steps from historic Elmina Castle, Anomansa blends Ghanaian flavours with contemporary technique. Fresh seafood by the ocean breeze, sunset views over the castle, and dishes rooted in tradition — elevated by creativity.
Lemon Lounge
A sophisticated, fully air-conditioned lounge just 200 metres from Cape Coast Castle. Contemporary décor inspired by African art, handcrafted cocktails, light bites, and attentive service as the sun sets.
Lemon Arcades
10:00–20:00 daily
Virtual reality and immersive gaming in Cape Coast, 100 metres from Lemon Lounge. From epic simulations to playful interactive experiences — designed to thrill, educate, and entertain all ages.
Lemon Family
NGO · Elmina
Our NGO connects guests with talented local children in need. With 60 sponsored kids and 35 step-parents, every stay at Lemon Beach contributes to education, community development, and sustainable change in Elmina.
Become a Step-Parent
Our NGO, Lemon Family, connects guests with talented local children in need. If you want to become a member of the Lemon Family and support a particular child, just send us an email.
We already have 60 kids and 35 step-parents worldwide. For just $250 a year, your child will receive school uniforms, books, clothes, shoes, all school fees, and food money for every school day. You choose the school and the child — and you can hand over the supplies in person when you visit.
This is close to our hearts. Every step-parent changes a child's life.
Our community projects
Lemon Beach Resort invests from its profit back into the community. Whoever stays with us is contributing as well.
2020
Chicken Farm for Egyeijrom Refugee Camp ($48,000)
FARM WITH THE WINGS is the name of a charity project that set up a long-term and sustainable source of funds and work for a community of 1,412 refugees living in the camp. The farm comprises six chicken chambers and a butchery. All construction work was done by the refugees with necessary skilled labour. The project was done together with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ghana and our partner NGO — Michael Kunke Foundation.
2021
Renovation of the M/A Basic School in Elmina ($51,000)
ORBIS PICTUS is the name of the project supporting sustainable access to education in Elmina. Our project site is the Elmina M.A. Basic School. The school has 70 Junior High School students split in two, occupying two classrooms (35 per class). Complete renovation of 2 classrooms including the furniture and the back office room for the teachers. The project was done together with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ghana and our partner NGO — Michael Kunke Foundation.
2022
Innovation and ICT Centre in Elmina ($53,000)
A LITTLE EINSTEIN is the name of the project focused on transformation of an old building into a computer room and innovation centre which is used by 10 basic schools in Elmina and by almost 2,000 students. Kids are improving their ICT knowledge and science practical application. The project was done together with the support of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Ghana and our partner NGO — Michael Kunke Foundation.
2023
A 3-Day Robotics & Coding Bootcamp
A fantastic event created and organized by Michael Kunke Foundation. Three days held in April 2023 at the Innovation Centre. The program was designed to introduce 40 students from various schools in Elmina to the basics of Robotics and Coding. The program also aimed to encourage teamwork and socialisation among the students. Lemon Beach Resort was a proud partner of this event.
2022–25
Free Surgeries in Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
MEDEVAC is a long-term initiative established by the Czech Republic's government delivering medical aid and support to vulnerable individuals in African nations. This program offers free surgical procedures and post-operative care to civilians in desperate need. Highly skilled doctors and nurses from Czech hospitals visit Ghana every four months, staying for 11 days, and providing approximately 40 complimentary surgeries during each visit at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital and Tamale Teaching Hospital.
2024
Urgent Renovation for Catholic Girl's Primary School
The school comprises five classes, with approximately 90 students per class. However, the entire school lacked electricity and suffered from numerous roof leaks. This presented significant challenges during the rainy season, as education was frequently disrupted by rainwater dripping on students. Lemon Beach Resort together with private supporter Mr. Jiri Hubert and kids from a Czech school put together a budget of 70,000 GHS for electricity wires and fans. The project was successfully finished in January 2024. The lights are on!