As part of efforts to boost the use of artificial intelligence in the Ghanaian agricultural sector over the next four years, Japanese agritech company Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment. According to Ghana Web, the initiative will expand a model that has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres nationwide.
“Ghana has shown that when technology meets a clear national vision, smallholder farmers can thrive,” said Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, at a meeting with President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum. “Our $100 million commitment will scale AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture techniques so farmers can boost yields, reduce risk, and access fairly priced finance.”
According to Makiura, Degas’ model has already doubled farmer incomes with a 95% repayment rate. Degas’ platform combines AI-driven satellite monitoring with precision agriculture techniques, results that are now attracting strong interest from Japanese investors. “Many Japanese partners now consider Ghana’s integrated approach the gold standard for agricultural investment in Africa,” Makiura added. “President Mahama’s focus on value-chain integration aligns closely with Japan’s search for credible, scalable partnerships.”
President Mahama welcomed the announcement, describing it as a 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 support the expansion of Degas’ farmer financing, satellite-enabled crop monitoring, and precision agronomy services, while deepening partnerships across input supply, logistics, and offtake to strengthen local value chains.
