Mahama Secures $100m Investment to Transform Ghana’s Agriculture with AI

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a significant breakthrough for Ghana’s agricultural sector, securing a $100 million investment from Degas Limited to position the country as an AI-powered agricultural hub.

The announcement followed a meeting between Mr. Mahama and Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, during his visit to Yokohama, Japan.

The investment, to be rolled out over the next four years, is expected to revolutionize farming practices, improve food security, and create sustainable jobs for Ghana’s youth.

Degas Limited has already made remarkable strides in Ghana’s agriculture space, financing more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres. The company’s use of artificial intelligence—particularly satellite monitoring and precision agriculture—has reportedly doubled farmers’ incomes, with a repayment rate of 95 percent.

Highlighting the significance of the partnership, Mr. Mahama described it as “a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s vision for integrated, technology-enabled agriculture.” He added that the initiative will not only strengthen agricultural value chains, from inputs to market access, but also serve as a cornerstone for national development.

The initiative aligns with broader national calls to harness technology to boost productivity in agriculture, secure food systems, and empower the next generation of farmers under the banner of #FeedGhana and #ResettingGhana.