Japanese agritech company Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to position Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
The initiative will build on Degas’ existing model, which has already supported more than 86,000 smallholder farmers cultivating over 122,000 acres nationwide.
The announcement was made by Degas CEO and founder, Doga Makiura, during a meeting with President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum.
Makiura explained that the funding would scale up the use of AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture techniques, enabling farmers to increase yields, reduce risks, and access affordable finance.
“Ghana has shown that when technology meets a clear national vision, smallholder farmers can thrive,” Makiura said. “We’ve already seen incomes double with a 95% repayment rate from the farmers.”
He added that Degas’ AI-powered platform is attracting significant interest from Japanese investors, who view Ghana’s integrated approach as a benchmark for agricultural investment in Africa. Makiura noted that President Mahama’s emphasis on value-chain integration aligns with Japan’s search for scalable and credible partnerships.
President Mahama described the investment as a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s agricultural transformation agenda.
“This investment reinforces our commitment to integrated agricultural value chains that connect farmers to markets, finance, storage, and processing,” he said. “By leveraging AI and precision technologies, we will improve productivity, enhance food security, and create dignified jobs for youth across rural communities.”
The new funding will expand Degas’ farmer financing, satellite-enabled crop monitoring, and precision agronomy services, while strengthening partnerships in input supply, logistics, and offtake to deepen local value chains.
