Ghana’s agricultural sector is set for a significant transformation as Degas Limited, a global leader in AI-based agricultural, announced a $100 million investment in the country over the next four years.
The disclosure was made in Yokohama, Japan, by President John Dramani Mahama, following his meeting with Doga Makiura, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Degas Limited.
The initiative seeks to establish Ghana as a hub for AI-powered agriculture by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to boost productivity, strengthen value chains, and create employment opportunities.
Degas Limited is already a major player in Ghana’s agricultural landscape, supporting more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres. Its innovative financing model has doubled farmer incomes while maintaining an impressive 95% repayment rate.
With the new investment, Degas plans to deploy advanced AI tools, including satellite monitoring and precision agriculture systems, to optimise input distribution, enhance on-farm decision-making, and directly connect farmers to markets.
In a Facebook post on Friday, August 22, 2025, President Mahama highlighted the broader impact of the initiative, noting its potential to improve food security and expand youth employment in agriculture.
“This is a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s vision for integrated, technology-enabled agriculture—and we are ready to deliver,” part of his statement read.
The partnership reaffirms Ghana’s commitment to modernising agriculture as a key pillar of its broader economic reset agenda.
Meanwhile, President John Dramani Mahama and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have opened a new chapter in Ghana–Japan relations with the signing of fresh commitments to expand cooperation in cocoa value addition, strategic infrastructure, and cultural exchange.
The two leaders held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), which opened in Yokohama on August 20, 2025.
The discussions, anchored in decades of friendship between the two nations, underscored shared priorities that promise benefits for both Ghana and Japan—ranging from secure cocoa supply for Japanese industry to strategic transport links and job creation for Ghanaians.
