Closing the Data Gap: Why Information, Not Capital, Will Shape the Future of Agricultural Finance in Ghana
The Real Constraint: Information, Not Capital For years, conversations around agricultural financing in Ghana have focused almost exclusively on one issue: access to capital. Governments have introduced intervention programmes, development partners have mobilised concessional financing, and financial institutions have gradually increased their appetite for agricultural lending. Yet despite these efforts, agriculture continues to receive a […]
GIRSAL Holds 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM)
GIRSAL held its Annual General Meeting on July 15, 2026, at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, in compliance with the requirements of the Companies Act, 2019 (Act 992). The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Finance (the shareholder), the External auditors, PKF, the Board of Directors, and the executive management team. […]
GIRSAL Expands Agribusiness Lending Course Through Partnership with Kwae Capital
As Ghana continues to pursue agricultural transformation and improved food security, strengthening access to finance for agribusinesses remains crucial. To help bridge this financing gap, GIRSAL, through its flagship Agriculture and Agribusiness Lending Course, has commenced Cohort 19, the first of three cohorts planned for 2026. The program is designed to equip financial institutions with […]
Why Succession Planning Matters to the Long-Term Bankability of Agribusinesses
At a pineapple farm in Ghana’s Eastern Region, a thriving agribusiness once stood as a model of success. The founder knew every detail, from planting cycles to local buyers and export negotiations, and for years, the business flourished under his leadership. But when illness forced him to step away unexpectedly, decisions stalled, workers grew uncertain, […]
GIRSAL Convenes Loan Portfolio Guarantee Stakeholder Session to Review Early Results and Strengthen Inclusive Agricultural Finance
Accra, Ghana – 24 February 2026 Last week, GIRSAL convened stakeholders in Accra for a Stakeholder Feedback & Learning Session on the Loan Portfolio Guarantee (LPG), marking an important milestone in efforts to strengthen inclusive agricultural finance in Ghana. The Loan Portfolio Guarantee (LPG) is a risk-sharing initiative designed to encourage financial institutions to lend […]
GIRSAL Advances Ghana’s Horticulture Agenda at Fruit Logistica 2026
GIRSAL participated in the 2026 Fruit Logistica Fair in Berlin, Germany, with a strategic focus on strengthening Ghana’s horticulture sector. This year, GIRSAL aimed to identify priority horticultural value chains with strong export scalability and engage prospective off-takers for the GIRSAL commercial chilli pepper project, which has more than 10 agribusinesses under it. Fruit Logistica […]
GIRSAL Supports 41st National Farmers’ Day
GIRSAL has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Ghana’s agricultural sector with a GHS 50,000 donation towards the 41st National Farmers’ Day celebration, scheduled to take place in Ho on 5th December 2025. The cheque was presented by GIRSAL’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nicholas Afrifa, on Tuesday, 2nd December 2025, at the Ministry of Food and […]
Reducing Imports, Boosting Local Production: RedGold Strategy for Ghana’s Oil Palm Sector
Within Ghana’s tree crop sector, oil palm, now widely referred to as the country’s “red gold”, presents a significant opportunity to reduce imports, strengthen food security, create rural employment, and drive agro-industrial growth. With favourable agro-ecological conditions and sustained domestic demand, the oil palm sector has the potential to transform Ghana from a net importer […]
GIRSAL Welcomes New Board Members to Drive Strategic Growth In Ghana’s Agribusiness Sector
The Hon. Deputy Minister for Finance, Mr. Thomas Nyarko Ampem, on Monday, 11 August 2025, officially inaugurated the newly constituted Board for GIRSAL at a ceremony held at the Ministry of Finance. The seven-member Board is composed of seasoned professionals with extensive expertise in agricultural engineering, agribusiness development and financing, banking, governance, and policy.Speaking during […]
GIRSAL Launches Sesame Pilot Project to Unlock Ghana’s Export Potential of Sesame
In support of Ghana’s export promotion agenda and the development of underutilized agricultural commodities with high export potential, GIRSAL has launched the Sesame Pilot Project as part of its Agricultural Value Chain Development Initiative. The ongoing trial at Ziope in the Volta Region represents a strategic effort to diversify the country’s Agri-export, increase foreign exchange […]