Investor Presentaiton
[SAMPLE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY AREA
Affordable irrigation systems and dams
Business Model: Invest in small scale solutions such as affordable irrigation solar
systems and water dams through private investment in one-stop-shop solutions
and pay-as-you-go models or lease to own model.
GEOGRAPHY
Countrywide: Northern, Upper West, North East, Upper East,
Savannah, Ahafo, Kumasi, Brong Ahafo, Greater Accra.
DEVELOPMENT NEED
Low percentage of irrigated land in Africa, being only 1.6%. In
2018, 0.036 million ha was equipped for irrigation out of 4,7
million ha of arable land. Lower than 1,9 million potential.
EXPECTED DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME
Improved food security for the entire nation and nutrition at
household level. Increased Agric value chain development
STAKEHOLDERS IMPACTED
Farmers, food markets, small and medium size farmers,
households that live from the agriculture sector and livestock
farmers.
SAMPLE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT
Few financial incentives for irrigation development, but
incentives for foreign companies are applicable as well as
current active support from international financial institutions
IMP CLASSIFICATION: Contribute to solution.
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AGRICULTURE
Irrigation Systems
MARKET SIZE CONSIDERATIONS
IFE
Investments in Agritech startups grew at 63% between
2010 and 2015 at 63% CAGR, like FinTech. Study shows
Agritech sector will likely grow to USD 22.5 billion in value
by 2025.
INDICATIVE RETURN PROFILE
For Ghana is 14% for small scale irrigation and 6% for dams.
TIMEFRAME EXPECTATION
Short to medium term for small scale irrigation and long-
term for integrated solutions. Timeframe between 7 to 10
years.
SELECTION OF ACTORS
Investors: International Financial Institutions
Companies: Agrimat, Dizengoff, B-AGRIC, Ghana Green Irrigation.
Public sector: Ghana Irrigation Development Authority.
CASE STUDY & FURTHER INFORMATION
Farmerline: Focused on providing digital solutions for farmers.
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