Agricwealth Ghana, a leading agricultural investment and development organization, has secured a landmark partnership with Africans in the diaspora through AU 6th Region and Ghanaians living in Canada to mobilize capital into Ghana’s flagship agricultural programmes.
The collaboration targets key government initiatives, including the Feed Ghana Programme, the Nkoko Nkitinkiti Initiative, and the Youth in Agriculture Programme, with the aim of accelerating large-scale agricultural production, value addition, and food security.
Valued at US$100 million and structured over a seven-year investment horizon, the partnership is expected to significantly advance Ghana’s agricultural transformation agenda and position the country as a regional hub for sustainable food production.
According to World Bank estimates, Africans in the diaspora remitted approximately US$90 billion to the continent in 2023 alone. Industry analysts note that channeling even 10 percent of these remittances into agriculture could make Africa largely food-sufficient and reduce dependence on external food imports and aid.
The Executive Director of Agricwealth Ghana, Evans Kyere-Mensah, together with his management team, recently engaged several agricultural firms in Canada during the Africa Agriculture Trade and Investment Summit.
Speaking at the 3rd edition of the Agricwealth Ghana Africa Agriculture Trade and Investment Summit 2025, held in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Kyere-Mensah emphasized that the global food landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift.
“The world is entering a new era where food security has become national security. Any nation that can feed itself—and support others—emerges as a strategic global power,” he said.
He described Africa as the last major frontier for global agricultural expansion, adding that Ghana is uniquely positioned to lead the continent’s next phase of food production, processing, and export growth.
“Ghana presents an exclusive opportunity for direct foreign investment to help build resilient African food systems that can serve both regional and global markets,” he noted.
Mr. Kyere-Mensah further highlighted the critical role the African diaspora can play in transforming agriculture through capital mobilization, skills transfer, strategic networking, and the adoption of modern technologies. These interventions, he said, would help reduce post-harvest losses, increase value addition, and improve incomes for subsistence farmers in rural communities.
He expressed strong optimism that the investment partnership would help stabilize and strengthen Ghana’s food systems, with positive ripple effects across the African continent.
“This is an opportune moment for Africans in the diaspora to give back, invest strategically, and help build a lasting legacy that supports food security and economic resilience,” he added.
Concluding his remarks, Mr. Kyere-Mensah called for collective action, stressing that Africa’s resurgence depends on unity and shared commitment.
“Africa must rise again, and that journey begins with securing our food systems—not only to feed ourselves, but to contribute meaningfully to feeding the world.”
Story filed by Richmond Frimpong
