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Sahara Impact Ventures (SIV), a gender-lens fund, has invested in Wami Agro, a Ghanaian agribusiness that supplies inputs to smallholder farmers and links them to buyers. Acumen, which also backed Sun King, Pullus and Vitara Agritech recently, also took part in the round. The investment amount was not disclosed.
SIV said the money will help Wami Agro buy produce from farmers at the right time and deliver it to buyers more efficiently. The company plans to reach about 428,000 active farmers by 2030.
“We believe the future of African agriculture will be shaped by businesses that can connect fragmented agricultural value chains, unlock productivity, and create more equitable opportunities for the people who sustain them. Wami Agro represents this opportunity: a business combining technology, financing, and market access to build a more efficient and inclusive agricultural ecosystem,” said SIV
Led by Caleb Edwards, Wami Agro runs four main services:
– WamiCredit gives farmers inputs on credit, and they repay after selling their harvest.
– WamiInfo shares farming advice and weather information.
– WamiMarket collects produce and sells it to commercial buyers.
– Pukpara, the company’s digital platform, ties these services together.
The company says more than 60,000 farmers are registered in its network. It works with maize, rice, soybean and sorghum, and sells to food manufacturers, feed processors and distributors.
According to the 2024 study by 60 Decibel, it surveyed 203 Wami Agro farmers in Ghana’s Upper West and Northern regions. Of these, 64% said their earnings had risen, 75% said their quality of life had improved, and 87% said their farming methods had improved. Four in five had not used similar services before. The study also found that farmers’ experiences differed between regions.
Women make up a large share of the network. By October 2026, Wami Agro had served about 6,500 farmers across its programmes, 55% of them women.
The company plans for women to be at least 65% of its farmer network by 2028. In Nakpali, it introduced an early-maturing, drought-resistant sorghum variety in 2023 and 2024, along with training and links to a buyer, Guinness Ghana.
SIV said it will back Wami Agro with working capital and procurement finance. It will also work with management on financial controls, operations, governance, quality assurance and certifications, and on access to higher-value markets.
Their long-term goal is to reach over 700,000 farmers and create more than 1,750 jobs by 2031. However, achieving these goals will rely on securing financing, ensuring reliable delivery, and maintaining demand from both farmers and buyers.
Isaac Asomani, CFA, Investment Director at Sahara Impact Ventures, said, “Wami Agro demonstrates how commercially viable agricultural businesses can deliver meaningful impact. We see significant potential to scale its operations while improving farmer livelihoods, advancing women’s economic participation and strengthening climate resilience.”
Sahara Impact Ventures is an investment advisory and fund manager located in Accra, focusing on early and growth stage businesses that address climate change and gender disparity in frontier markets.
Their first fund aims to support high-growth sectors and businesses contributing to a ‘Just Transition’ with significant growth potential.
The firm primarily invests in tech-enabled small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in West Africa, specifically in Ghana and Nigeria, within three key areas: Sustainable Food Systems, Clean Energy Systems, and Access to Financial Services, Healthcare, and Education.
In addition to providing capital, Sahara Impact Ventures also offers technical assistance to enhance operational efficiency, manage risks, and implement value creation strategies.
