Doga Makiura (Left) in a handshake with President John Dramani Mahama (Right)
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will receive an investment of $100 million over the next four years.
The funds, which will be injected into the economy, aim to establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
This initiative is expected to strengthen value chains from inputs to markets, enhance food security, and create more employment opportunities for the youth.
The announcement followed a meeting between President Mahama and Doga Makiura, founder of Degas Limited.
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President Mahama noted that Degas has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres, doubling incomes with a 95% repayment rate.
In a post sighted by GhanaWeb Business, he stated; “Ghana has secured a major boost for our agricultural transformation. I met with Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, who announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.”
He added that; “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.”
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Read the tweet below;
Ghana has secured a major boost for our agricultural transformation. I met with Doga Makiura, CEO and founder of Degas Limited, who announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub.
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— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) August 22, 2025
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