Fitch scores Ghana 75.5 in digital readiness index
Ghana has recorded a score of 75.5 on the 2026 Digital Readiness Risk Index released by Fitch Solutions, positioning the country among Africa’s emerging digital economies while underscoring the need for sustained investment to realise its full potential.
The rating places Ghana in close competition with major regional players such as Nigeria, which scored 74.4, and Kenya with 72.4, reflecting its growing strength within the Sub-Saharan African digital space.
Despite the progress, the report cautioned that structural challenges continue to threaten Ghana’s digital transformation agenda. These include limited access to skilled labour, exchange rate pressures, and weaknesses in key infrastructure such as power supply and transport systems.
Even so, Fitch Solutions identified strong growth prospects in the agribusiness sector, particularly through investment in agricultural technology.
A key initiative highlighted is the Timbuktoo AgriTech Hub in Accra, led by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, which is expected to accelerate innovation in areas such as automation, data analytics, and digital farming.
The hub forms part of a wider continental programme spanning eight African countries, aimed at developing scalable technologies to boost productivity, expand market access, and enhance climate resilience across the agricultural value chain.
According to the report, Ghana’s relatively small and concentrated agribusiness sector offers an advantage for targeted investments, with the potential for faster returns compared to larger economies.
Spending on agricultural technology in Ghana is projected to increase significantly, rising from $80 million in 2024 to $151 million by 2034. This growth is expected to be driven by the adoption of advanced tools such as drones, precision farming equipment, connected machinery, and digital farm management platforms.