Artificial intelligence (AI) is propelling Ghana’s agricultural sector into the future.

A new US$100 million investment from Japan-based agri-fintech Degas Limited is intended to scale AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture techniques in Ghana, cementing the country’s position as an emerging AI agriculture hub in the region.

The investment, which will be spread over four years, is expected to help farmers increase yields, avoid risk and access finance, reports Africa Business Communities.

‘Ghana has shown that when technology meets a clear national vision, smallholder farmers can thrive,’ according to Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, who added that the company’s initiatives in the country had already seen incomes double with a 95% repayment rate from the farmers.

‘Many Japanese partners now consider Ghana’s integrated approach the gold standard for agricultural investment in Africa. President Mahama’s focus on value-chain integration aligns closely with Japan’s search for credible, scalable partnerships,’ Makiura said after meeting President John Dramani Mahama on the sidelines of the Ghana Presidential Investment Forum.

2 September 2025
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