Ghana’s agricultural sector is set for a massive technological leap as Japanese agritech company Degas Limited commits $100 million to support artificial intelligence (AI)-driven farming in the country.
The four-year investment, announced after a meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and Degas CEO and founder Doga Makiura in Yokohama, Japan, will position Ghana as a hub for AI-powered agriculture.
In a Facebook post on Friday, August 22, 2025, President Mahama described the partnership as a milestone in modernising farming, strengthening value chains, and creating jobs for the youth.
“Degas has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres, doubling incomes with a 95% repayment rate. With AI-driven satellite monitoring and precision agriculture, we will strengthen value chains from inputs to markets, improve food security, and create more jobs for our youth,” President Mahama stated.
He further described the investment as “a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s vision for integrated, technology-enabled agriculture—and we are ready to deliver.”
The project will introduce advanced systems such as satellite monitoring and precision agriculture technologies to optimise farm inputs, improve decision-making, and connect farmers directly to markets.
The move also ties into the government’s broader plan to modernise agriculture, boost food security, and tackle youth unemployment through innovation and technology.
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