Yokohama, Japan – Ghana has secured a landmark $100 million investment deal aimed at transforming its agriculture sector into an AI-powered hub, following high-level discussions held on the sidelines of the ongoing 2025 Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Yokohama, Japan.
President John Dramani Mahama, who is leading Ghana’s delegation to the summit, revealed that he met with Mr. Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, who announced the company’s commitment to channel the investment over the next four years.
According to the President, the partnership will position Ghana at the forefront of technology-driven farming in Africa, empowering smallholder farmers with cutting-edge tools to increase productivity and improve livelihoods.
“Degas has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres, doubling incomes with a 95 percent 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 said.
The initiative forms part of Ghana’s broader strategy to modernize agriculture, harness digital technology, and secure sustainable food systems.
Experts believe the move could significantly reduce post-harvest losses, expand market access, and support the government’s agenda of creating decent jobs for the country’s rapidly growing youth population.
President Mahama described the investment as “a strong vote of confidence in Ghana’s vision for integrated, technology-enabled agriculture,” adding that his administration is “ready to deliver.”
The announcement comes as African leaders at TICAD 2025 are engaging Japan and its private sector on deeper cooperation in technology, infrastructure, food security, and climate resilience.
Analysts see Ghana’s deal with Degas as one of the most practical outcomes of the summit so far, underscoring the importance of public-private partnerships in Africa’s development agenda.
The $100 million investment is expected to begin rolling out later this year, with Degas deploying AI-powered solutions to further expand support to Ghanaian farmers while strengthening agribusiness value chains across the country.
