The Ghana Government and AGRA will on Wednesday host a Deal Room session at the ongoing Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal to seek investment in the country’s agricultural sector.

Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, and Presidential Advisor for 24 Hour Economy & Accelerated Export Development, Augustus Obuadum Goosie Tanoh, will lead presentations aimed at highlighting investment opportunities in the country to attract foreign direct investment.

The Ghana Deal Room session, themed “Feeding Prosperity Through Smart Investments in Ghana,” will promote strategic investment opportunities aimed at driving youth employment, reducing import dependency, and advancing value addition and industrialisation.

The session will also explore investment prospects in boosting the production of rice, soya, poultry, and vegetables.

Additionally, it will highlight efforts to encourage climate-smart, resilient economic growth, and showcase how public-private collaboration is driving transformative change in the country.

AFSF, an annual event organized by AGRA, is Africa’s premier platform for dialogue and action on food systems transformation. Under the theme “Africa’s Youth Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation.”

This year’s forum will bring together heads of state, policymakers, researchers, agribusiness leaders, investors, and youth entrepreneurs to shape the future of food on the African continent.

Over 6,000 attendees from 113 countries, alongside 75+ presidents and ministers will drive high-level discussions and commitments on agriculture between the 31st of August and the 5th of September 2025.

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According to organisers of the Ghana Deal Room, Ghana is already a natural hub for agribusiness investment.

As the gateway to West Africa, the country provides access to more than 350 million consumers in the ECOWAS region.

The strong political will, clear policy frameworks such as the Feed Ghana Programme, and flagship national strategies like the 24-Hour Economy, are demonstrable evidence that Ghana is serious about agricultural and food systems transformation.

These efforts align with the Africa Food System Forum’s emphasis on innovation and inclusive growth.

The organisers say Ghana’s vast arable land, diverse agroecological zones, and growing cadre of agripreneurs make it ripe for scaling production, processing, and exports.

The rising demand for processed foods, especially in staples like rice and soybean, presents high-return opportunities in agro-processing.

Coupled with Ghana’s vibrant, tech-savvy youth population who are bringing fresh energy into agribusiness, the country has all the building blocks for accelerated growth.

Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh will speak on “Economic Transformation through Strategic Investments in Smart 24-Hour Agribusiness Value Chains.”

He will lead a reflection on the 24-Hour Economy initiative as a strategic investment opportunity, highlighting over $4 billion in potential for private sector engagement across key agribusiness value chains and agro-infrastructure.

Minister Opoku will outline initiatives aimed at removing longstanding barriers faced by smallholder farmers, including post-harvest losses, inadequate storage, financing gaps, and limited access to mechanization.

Dozens of investors and development partners are expected in the Deal Room to hear these presentations and make informed decisions on future investments in the country.

In addition to the Ghana Deal Room session, Minister Opoku will participate in a Ministerial Roundtable plenary session on the theme “Biodiversity, Climate, and Land: Making the Conventions Work for Africa.”

Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, will also speak at a Youth Dome event celebrating African agripreneurs.

Dozens of Ghanaian youth will also take part in the Forum, contributing to discussions and gaining exposure to opportunities across the continent's agri-food sector.