In Africa, the substantial post-harvest losses pose serious threats to food security on the continent. In spite of the various technologies that have been developed and deployed to assuage food losses, Read More...

In Africa, the substantial post-harvest losses pose serious threats to food security on the continent. In spite of the various technologies that have been developed and deployed to assuage food losses, the African agri-food sector is still grappling with a myriad of post-harvest issues. In this episode, Dr. Dan Asare-Kyei, the CEO of Esoko, provides practical insights on optimizing technology for efficient post-harvest management in Africa.

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"Energizing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Join us on the first podcast episode of the year, where we engaged with Kalpana and Breda of the Sight and Life Foundation on how entrepreneurs can contribute to improved nutrition on the African contin Read More...

Join us on the first podcast episode of the year, where we engaged with Kalpana and Breda of the Sight and Life Foundation on how entrepreneurs can contribute to improved nutrition on the African continent through food systems innovation.

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“Energizing” by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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The dairy sector is a source of livelihood for millions of people across Africa as there exist a plethora of enterprises in the value chain. However, these businesses operate at minimal levels of produc Read More...

The dairy sector is a source of livelihood for millions of people across Africa as there exist a plethora of enterprises in the value chain. However, these businesses operate at minimal levels of production and are struggling to attain profitability. Thus, it becomes imperative for experts in the dairy sector to intensify efforts on capacity building and advisory services that could help scale the businesses of actors in the dairy sector. In this episode, Dr. Asaah Ndambi, a Senior International Animal Production Specialist at Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands, provides insights on some sustainable approaches to building an inclusive and profitable dairy business in Africa.

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"Energizing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Access to market remains a major constraint posed to most entrepreneurs especially in the agri-food value chain. This inability to connect to buyers, suppliers, and distributors contributes significantl Read More...

Access to market remains a major constraint posed to most entrepreneurs especially in the agri-food value chain. This inability to connect to buyers, suppliers, and distributors contributes significantly to food waste and loss. Thus, it becomes imperative for value chain actors to bridge the existing gap by ensuring an efficient distribution system that links food producers and their produce to markets and consumers. In this episode, Samuel Munguti, the CEO of Farmers Pride, a one-stop online-to-offline marketplace platform that connects village level farmers to relevant information, and credible agriculture services provides insights on some viable paradigms to building an effective and profitable food distribution chain in Africa.

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In this episode, we are joined by internationally acclaimed Chef Pierre Thiam, the founder of Yolele Foods (https://www.yolele.com/) as we explore the dynamics Read More...

In this episode, we are joined by internationally acclaimed Chef Pierre Thiam, the founder of Yolele Foods (https://www.yolele.com/) as we explore the dynamics of food within African culture. Chef Pierre is well-known for his steadfast promotion of African food across the globe and he shares his journey as an African chef showcasing African cultural recipes, successes, challenges, and how he was able to build a reputable brand. He also discusses the importance of showcasing African food to the world rather than hiding it and deeming it inferior to other cultural cuisines. Listen in as Chef Pierre provides critical insights and strategies that African agri-food entrepreneurs can apply not just to scale their businesses, but also to contribute to the global promotion of the African food culture.

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"Energizing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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Like all economic ventures, agribusiness is prone to a variety of natural and man-made mishaps that could easily wipe out the entire assets of the business. To this end, insurance is a vehicle through w Read More...

Like all economic ventures, agribusiness is prone to a variety of natural and man-made mishaps that could easily wipe out the entire assets of the business. To this end, insurance is a vehicle through which businesses can thrive. Thus, it becomes imperative for players in the agricultural value chain to have business insurance to mitigate against contingencies and unforeseen risks associated with their enterprises. In this episode, Baron Omiji, the Head of Agricultural Desk at Anchor Insurance provides insights on the need for insurance, and various forms of insurance packages peculiar to agribusinesses.

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"Energizing" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)
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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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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)
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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)
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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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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)
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