Bengaluru based global ecosystem company Posspole has signed an Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with Government of Ghana to accelerate agricultural modernization, rural infrastructure development, and electronics manufacturing in West Africa. The agreement was signed between Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Minister and Presidential Advisor for Agriculture and Agribusiness, Republic of Ghana, representing the Government of Ghana, and Kiran Rudrappa, CEO of Posspole Pvt Ltd, during the former’s visit to the Posspole facilities in India.
The agreement paves the way for joint product development, establishment of local manufacturing in Ghana, deployment of smart agri tech solutions. The agreement will focus on container-based modular farm housing, solar-powered irrigation systems precision agriculture using drones, smart public infrastructure, and electronics assembly for devices such as laptops and servers.
This partnership bridges Ghana and India to advance agriculture, grow industries, and build skilled talent. Ghana is on track to be West Africa’s agri-tech and electronics hub, and Posspole is proud to be part of that journey.
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Posspole to Powers Ghana’s Agri Future
The first phase of agreement, schedule for August-September 2025 execution strategies will be finalized, followed by commencement of the pilot project in October. This phase will include agri-drone field trials in select regions of Ghana, and setup of electronics assembly units. The third phase, set to commence after November 2026, will involve full-scale product deployment, expansion into regional exports, and ecosystem scaling.
The primary focus of collaboration is prioritized towards agri tech based solutions including agri-infrastructure, solar-powered irrigation, cold storage, farm housing, food packaging, and agribusiness logistics. These solutions will be executed through a joint public-private partnership model, with co-investment in local manufacturing, PPP led rural infrastructure projects, and the establishment of joint centers of excellence for skill development and technology transfer.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, Minister and Presidential Advisor for Agriculture and Agribusiness, Republic of Ghana has stated the agreement aligns with Ghana’s ambition to become innovation and manufacturing hub in West Africa while boosting employment and rural productivity.
Access to advanced technology and skills will accelerate Ghana’s agricultural transformation and industrial base.
Collaborating for the future of agritech
Posspole is a Bengaluru based dynamic global ecosystem that offers supports for end-to-end high tech product development. The company operations include everything from designing and prototyping to mass production. In the agritech domain, the company operations are primarily focused on integration IoT, AI, and drone based solutions to enable precision farming, sustainable input management, and implementation of data driven decision solutions to enhance crop production. Posspole has worked to deploy smart agritech solutions that remain technologically advanced and locally relevant, contributing towards growth of a sustainable ecosystem for skill development, technology transfer, and rural infrastructure growth.
Posspole has actively sought collaborations to drive innovation at a large scale. In November 2024, Posspole signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Piefly Aerospace to formalize their collaboration on the UAV and drone ecosystem. The partnership aims at driving innovative drone solutions, having large scale organic pesticide application. The collaboration will also include establishment of a drone hub in Bengaluru dedicated to advanced Research and Development(R&D) and production. The partnership is geared towards transforming agricultural practices and increasing efficiency in pest management.
In June 2024, Posspole collaborated with France based, Paris Saclay Hardware Accelerator (PSHA) to foster innovations across industries such as health, mobility, telecom, and energy. The agreement, focused on harnessing the potential of research and technology, aims to drive progress toward a sustainable and innovative future, while enabling large-scale industrial deployment.
