Sahara Impact Ventures backs Wami Agro to scale Ghana’s staple crop value chains

Ghanaian company targets about 428,000 active farmers by 2030; SIV points to procurement finance, logistics and value-added processing

Sahara Impact Ventures (SIV) has invested in Wami Agro, a Ghanaian agribusiness leveraging technology and integrated agricultural services to address persistent inefficiencies across the agricultural value chain. The investment backs Wami Agro’s ambition to become a leading integrated agribusiness platform in West Africa.

Wami Agro reports a registered network of more than 60,000 farmers. Its work spans maize, rice, soybean and sorghum, connecting smallholder production with the needs of food manufacturers, feed processors and distributors. WamiCredit supplies production inputs on credit, with repayment linked to the sale of a harvest. WamiInfo provides agronomic guidance and weather information, while WamiMarket aggregates produce for commercial buyers. Pukpara, the company’s digital platform, supports coordination and visibility across these activities.

SIV said the commercial opportunity lies in helping the company finance procurement at the right time and deliver produce efficiently. Better quality assurance, logistics and traceability can strengthen buyer relationships, while value-added processing offers scope to earn more per tonne. Beyond commodity trading, Wami Agro is pursuing direct export relationships, greater procurement and logistics efficiency, stronger quality assurance and processing opportunities. SIV said it will support financial and working capital management, operational efficiency and governance, alongside quality assurance, relevant certifications and access to higher-value markets.

A 2024 study by 60 Decibels, based on 203 farmer interviews in Ghana’s Upper West and Northern regions, found that 64 percent of respondents reported higher earnings, 75 percent described an improvement in quality of life and 87 percent said their farming methods had improved. Four in five had not previously accessed comparable services. The study also showed that farmer experience varied between regions, which SIV said points to the importance of consistent delivery as more households are reached.

On climate resilience, Wami Agro’s Grains for Growth work in Nakpali introduced an early-maturing, drought-resistant sorghum variety during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, alongside training and market links to Guinness Ghana.

SIV, a gender-lens fund, also highlighted women’s participation. By October 2026, Wami Agro had served about 6,500 farmers across its wider programmes, 55 percent of them women. The company’s plan aims for women to represent at least 65 percent of its farmer network by 2028.

Management targets about 428,000 active farmers by 2030. Its longer-term vision for 2031 is more than 700,000 farmers and more than 1,750 direct and indirect jobs. Expansion can support work in farmer engagement, procurement, quality assurance, warehousing and logistics, SIV said. It added that achieving the targets will require financing, dependable delivery and continued demand from farmers and buyers.