Degas, a technology company that combines AI with on-the-ground operations to increase incomes of smallholder farmers in Africa and beyond, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leonie Fanny Adomako as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
Leonie brings nearly two decades of expertise in operations, retail, and supply chain management, with a proven track record of scaling businesses and driving customer-focused growth. She joins Degas from M-Kopa Ghana, where she spearheaded retail expansion across all 16 regions, managed over 130 staff members, and oversaw inventory valued at more than USD 5 million per month. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at Vodafone Ghana, Ringier (Tisu.com.gh), and Millicom (Tigo).
In her new role, Leonie will lead the Farmer Financing business at Degas, overseeing commercial, operational, and field execution teams. She will be responsible for driving long-term strategy, scaling operations, strengthening Degas’s supply chain, and embedding a high-performance culture.
“Leonie’s appointment marks a significant step for Degas as we continue scaling in Ghana and beyond. Her experience in managing complex supply chains and building strong customer relationships will be vital as we move closer to our mission of transforming the lives of one billion smallholder farmers,” said Doga Mkiura, founder and CEO at Degas.
Leonie holds an MSc in Supply Chain Management from Coventry University (UK) and a BA in Fine Arts from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana).
About Degas
Degas Ltd. runs farm operations and builds Frontier AI in emerging markets using proprietary field data. Its geospatial foundation model powers applications in agriculture, insurance, and infrastructure, with deployments ranging from AI-driven crop insurance in Ethiopia with JICA, to cassava disease detection in Thailand with Sojitz, to financing 20,000 farmers across 35,000 acres in Ghana. As the only geospatial AI company selected for Japan’s GENIAC program, a national initiative to accelerate global leadership in Generative AI, Degas combines field-driven AI with global partnerships to deliver scalable impact. CEO Doga has lived in Ghana for six years, leading development at the intersection of AI and real-world operations.
