It is becoming more important for agri-food SMEs to have a healthy, interactive relationship with their customers. Recent digital trends have seen blogging becoming increasingly popular for keeping cust Read More...

It is becoming more important for agri-food SMEs to have a healthy, interactive relationship with their customers. Recent digital trends have seen blogging becoming increasingly popular for keeping customers engaged, receiving feedback, understanding their needs, and responding accordingly. In this episode of the Nourishing Africa podcast, Siyabonga Mngoma discusses how agri-food SMEs can use blogging to drive customer engagement.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

To be successful in the agriculture sector, or any sector at all, it is necessary to prioritize employees. In this episode of the Nourishing Africa podcast, Funke Okuwobi, the HR Lead at Sahel Capital s Read More...

To be successful in the agriculture sector, or any sector at all, it is necessary to prioritize employees. In this episode of the Nourishing Africa podcast, Funke Okuwobi, the HR Lead at Sahel Capital shares top ten strategies that agri-food entrepreneurs need to know about recruiting and managing top talent to achieve business growth.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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In this podcast episode, Mr. Taiwo Ogunleye, gives very useful insights on how to effectively manage outgrowers to maximize profit and minimize losses. Outgrowers programs are not so common due to the h Read More...

In this podcast episode, Mr. Taiwo Ogunleye, gives very useful insights on how to effectively manage outgrowers to maximize profit and minimize losses. Outgrowers programs are not so common due to the high risks it comes with, such as – poor management, disloyal outgrowers, and cattle invasion however, Taiwo shares helpful tips such as effective management and supervision, and how they can lead to a successful and very profitable outgrowers program.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Many entrepreneurs struggle to find the perfect niche where profitability merges with vision, sustainability, and impact. Our guest speaker, Ezinne Uzo-Okoro has created a niche in the agriculture secto Read More...

Many entrepreneurs struggle to find the perfect niche where profitability merges with vision, sustainability, and impact. Our guest speaker, Ezinne Uzo-Okoro has created a niche in the agriculture sector with Terraformers, a platform that connects local edible gardeners to homeowners.  In today’s podcast episode, Ezinne shares key insights on how she has leveraged an untapped opportunity to create a niche for herself. Among other things, she emphasized the need to use a business model canvas and shared the link to a free template that entrepreneurs can use.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In today’s podcast episode, Moses Mallaghan shares tips on how agribusiness owners can remain relevant through the development of innovative and customer-centric products. He places emphasis on the impo Read More...

In today’s podcast episode, Moses Mallaghan shares tips on how agribusiness owners can remain relevant through the development of innovative and customer-centric products. He places emphasis on the importance of marketing, focusing on key agricultural chains and leveraging partnerships to drive product innovation and adoption.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

In today’s podcast episode, Zubby gives reasons why agri-food entrepreneurs need to pay attention to strategic branding as a means to scale up their agribusinesses. He also points out key strategies tha Read More...

In today’s podcast episode, Zubby gives reasons why agri-food entrepreneurs need to pay attention to strategic branding as a means to scale up their agribusinesses. He also points out key strategies that entrepreneurs can use to build a sustainable brand. More resources on branding has been provided by Zubby here.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Brand visibility can be directly linked to increased revenue. Despite this, many agrifood entrepreneurs have not utilized the various branding opportunities available to them. So, how do you get more pe Read More...

Brand visibility can be directly linked to increased revenue. Despite this, many agrifood entrepreneurs have not utilized the various branding opportunities available to them. So, how do you get more people to know about your brand? Nike Majekodunmi explains how she effectively uses technology to increase her brand visibility.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Agriculture has long been perceived as a male-dominated industry and so, it comes as a breath of fresh air to see women thrive in the same space. Our guest, Mbali Nwoko, a successful young female farmer Read More...

Agriculture has long been perceived as a male-dominated industry and so, it comes as a breath of fresh air to see women thrive in the same space. Our guest, Mbali Nwoko, a successful young female farmer shares how; proper research, an invested passion, a focused business mindset, conscious networking, and being an unapologetic female, are top strategies for women who want to win in the agribusiness landscape.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

“…It is a matter of survival for any business who wants to stay afloat to adapt one or two digital technologies…” – Segond Fidens Iragena.

For many of us, technology is integral to ou Read More...

“…It is a matter of survival for any business who wants to stay afloat to adapt one or two digital technologies…” – Segond Fidens Iragena.

For many of us, technology is integral to our daily lives. but just how important is it in the growth of businesses, especially during a global pandemic? Our guests, Segond Fidens Iragena and Modou N.S N’jie, share how they have effectively applied technology to their businesses and how that has led to substantial growth, even during a global pandemic that has seen several businesses close down.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Legal requirements and best practices can make or break a business, particularly when scaling.  Our guest speaker, Seun Timi-Koleolu simplifies the legal steps you need to take when considering gro Read More...

Legal requirements and best practices can make or break a business, particularly when scaling.  Our guest speaker, Seun Timi-Koleolu simplifies the legal steps you need to take when considering growing your business.

Music from https://filmmusic.io
“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Have you ever considered franchising your business? Chiagozie Nwizu explains what you need to know about integrating a franchise business model in agribusinesses. He details the business requirements wi Read More...

Have you ever considered franchising your business? Chiagozie Nwizu explains what you need to know about integrating a franchise business model in agribusinesses. He details the business requirements within this business model, the benefits of franchising, and the opportunities this model brings to the agribusiness sector in Africa.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

“…Most people work in their business… rather than on their business…” – Nokwazi Mzobe

In this episode, Nokwazi Mzobe delves into the fundamentals of creating a va Read More...

“…Most people work in their business… rather than on their business…” – Nokwazi Mzobe

In this episode, Nokwazi Mzobe delves into the fundamentals of creating a valuable business model that would lead to sustainability and growth.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)