sub-Saharan African agricultural group
1-18 Hiroo 4-chom, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0012, Japan
Overview
Degas is an agri-fintech startup dedicated to transforming the lives of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. By leveraging proprietary technology, it offers services in farmer financing, regenerative agriculture, and carbon markets to boost productivity and income. Their mission is to dramatically change lives through innovative agricultural solutions.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Agriculture
- Farming
- Finance
Investment portfolio
- Degas Limited
Led · Equity · Aug 2025
Degas Limited is a Japan-based agricultural technology firm that develops AI-supported satellite monitoring and precision agriculture solutions. Its core technologies aim to optimize input distribution, provide decision-support tools for farmers, and connect smallholder producers directly to markets. The company has announced a $100 million investment to expand operations into Ghana to accelerate digital transformation in the country's agricultural sector. Degas reports it has financed activity across 122,000 dönüm and supported over 86,000 smallholder farmers, claiming to have doubled farmers' incomes and achieved a 95% repayment rate. The Ghana project is intended to reduce supply-chain losses, strengthen food security, and create employment opportunities for young people while aligning with government modernization objectives. Successful deployment is expected to hinge on the project's implementation design, partnerships with local stakeholders, and ongoing monitoring.
Team
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