IFC hires Aninver for review of major agricultural program in Ghana
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has chosen Aninver Development Partners – an international development consultancy firm headquartered in Spain – to lead a comprehensive review of a major agricultural initiative in Ghana.
The consulting firm has been contracted to carry out the end-of-project of the Ghana Warehouse Receipts System Project, a program designed to modernize how crops are traded and how farmers access the money they need to grow their businesses. This review represents an important step in understanding how the program has helped farmers manage their harvests and improve their financial stability.
The Warehouse Receipts System allows farmers to store their crops in certified, professional warehouses. In exchange for their goods, farmers receive formal receipts that prove they own the stored crops. These receipts can be used as a guarantee to secure loans from banks, which small-scale farmers rarely have access to otherwise.
By using this system, farmers do not have to sell all their crops immediately after harvest when prices are typically very low. Instead, they can store their produce safely, take out a loan to cover their immediate costs, and sell their crops later when market prices are more favorable.
The evaluation process is scheduled runs until February 2026. As part of the evaluation, a team of experts will look at the actual results of the project and whether the benefits will continue to last over the long term.
The consultants will also examine the transition to digital records and how well the warehouses are meeting safety and quality standards. The study will analyze how these changes have influenced the way banks lend money to the agricultural sector and whether the overall system for buying and selling crops has become more efficient for everyone involved.
Local and global approach
Aninver Development Partners will use a team of both local and international specialists to ensure the review is thorough and accurate. The team will gather evidence and interview people who participated in the program to understand what worked well and what could be improved.
The final report will provide clear recommendations to help guide future projects that aim to support farmers and strengthen the economy. By looking at the successes and the challenges of this project, the evaluation will help create a roadmap for better financial services and more reliable crop markets in Ghana and beyond.
“At Aninver Development Partners, we have extensive experience in delivering independent evaluations, market systems analysis, and agricultural finance advisory across Africa and other emerging markets,” said Alvaro de la Maza, founding partner of Aninver Development Partners.
“Our work sits at the intersection of agricultural development, financial inclusion, and private sector-led growth, supporting governments and development finance institutions in strengthening market-based solutions.”
Aninver Development Partners was recently chosen by the African Development Bank Group to manage and improve its flagship digital platform, which provides energy information and data across the entire continent. This separate project seeks to make energy data more accessible to the public and supporting better decision-making for power projects throughout Africa.
