Once the world’s second-largest ginger producer, Nigeria is now importing bland, overpriced substitutes after a devastating fungal outbreak wiped out up to 95% of yields. The collapse has left farmers bankrupt, exports gutted, and the nation’s food security exposed, says John Dale (agricultural expert, procurement specialist, and export entrepreneur with over two decades of experience across Nigeria’s agro commodity value chain). Nigeria’s Ginger crisis — from global leader to importer “Nigeria’s Ginger Is Going ExtinctIt’s sad, but is our current reality.We now depend on imported ginger that is not our original ginger.It is bulk, bland, expensive, and not gingering.If you’ve…
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John Dale – Co-Founder at StorGit | Agritech| international trade expert | Agro Consultant | Agro-commodity procurement specialist | Business Development | project manager 📸 Author While the spotlight stays fixed on fintech unicorns and flashy digital startups, an old player is quietly outperforming them all. In this piece, John Dale (Co-Founder, StorGit) tells how Nigeria’s palm oil industry is delivering staggering returns, attracting savvy foreign investors and proving that real wealth is built on real production — not hype. “Palm Oil is Quietly Outperforming — But Most Nigerians Are looking down on it.While attention has stayed on fintech and…
Oluwaseun Fakuade – Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Digital Economy at the Government of Ekiti State, Nigeria [📸 Author] In a world racing toward an AI-powered future, Africa cannot afford to be left behind — and neither can its boldest founders. In this essential piece, Oluwaseun Fakuade highlights the accelerators actively seeking to back African innovators with the capital, mentorship, and access they need to scale. If you’re building something serious in AI or tech, these aren’t just opportunities — they’re launchpads. Don’t miss them. Building the Next Big Thing in AI or Tech? These Global Accelerators Want You “Are…
Phillip J Mostert – Vice President – Fio Capital [📸 Author] We’re often dazzled by Africa’s “next big thing” — the unicorns, the flashy fintechs, the billion-dollar valuations. But beyond the buzz lies a quieter, more powerful revolution. In this piece, Phillip J. Mostert (VP, Fio Capital) calls our attention to the true engines of transformation: Africa’s farmers, grassroots innovators, and the bold visionaries cultivating change from the ground up. This isn’t about hype. It’s about harvest. From Hype to Harvest: The Real Builders Reshaping Africa “We hear it all the time:Africa’s potential.Unicorns.Fintech.Billion-dollar valuations.But here’s the truth no one says…
Adaku Ijara (Managing Director EAAML) | Investment Banking & Asset Management | Corporate Governance Champion | Speaker | Lawyer [📸 Adaku Ijara x LinkedIn] Across boardrooms in Lagos, dining tables in Accra, and private investment circles in London, a singular question echoes among Africa’s high-net-worth individuals: “How do I ensure my wealth endures beyond me?” It’s a question that goes far deeper than asset management—it speaks to the soul of legacy, the architecture of continuity, and the values we leave behind. In an insightful piece (Beyond the Balance Sheet: Meeting the Rise of Personalised Wealth Services in Africa), Adaku Ijara—a…
Meekam K. Mgbenwelu is Editor-at-Large at Numeris Media Unlocking Rural Entrepreneurship – Women as the Key I’ve walked the red earth roads of Taraba, sat with community leaders in Edo, and listened to market women in Abia. As a World Bank-funded consultant, I was part of a bold experiment to improve the livelihoods of rural women across these three Nigerian states. One insight struck me across all three: if we are serious about catalyzing rural economies in Africa, we must place women at the center of the equation. Why? Because women are the economy in many of these communities. They…
Michael Sasere – Digital Marketer, Founder of Digitpen Hub and Counselor at The Michael Sasere Foundation If you’re thinking of relocating, here’s why Malta 🇲🇹 should be on your radar Tired of the endless visa rejections, IELTS stress, or high tuition fees in major European countries? Malta 🇲🇹 might just be the hidden gem you’ve been overlooking. This small but mighty island nation, nestled beside Italy and part of the Schengen zone, offers an English-speaking environment, affordable education, and fast-track relocation options — especially through family reunification (a legal process where a sponsor can bring eligible family members to live…
Dr. Gozie Ezeh MD – Founder at SweetMom & Founder at Funds for Impact Are you building a mission-driven startup in Africa? Accessing the right capital can make or break your journey—especially when you need more than just money. Whether you’re innovating in fintech, healthtech, climate, infrastructure, or serving last-mile communities, tapping into non-dilutive and catalytic capital can help you scale impact without giving up equity too soon. To help you cut through the noise, Dr. Gozie Ezeh MD has compiled (and shared below) 15 top impact investors deploying mission-aligned capital across Africa. “If you’re building a mission-driven startup in…
Adetiloye Continental – Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development Everyone’s talking about Africa’s food revolution—and Nigeria is often at the centre of that conversation. But before you put a single dollar into Nigeria’s Agrifood sector, you need more than excitement. You need clarity. Senior Adviser on PostHarvest Systems & Agribusiness Development, Adetiloye Continental, has watched too many investors lose money, not because the opportunity wasn’t real, but because they didn’t understand the terrain. In this piece, he shares five hard truths he has learned from the ground up—lessons every serious agrifood investor needs to hear. If you’re thinking…
Jimmy Khoury – Business Operations Manager, Bel Papyrus Nigeria [📸Author] From title to talent: What it really takes to be a standout Virtual Assistant Here’s the truth: calling yourself a Virtual Assistant (VA) isn’t enough anymore. If you want to win global clients and become truly indispensable, you need the right skills to match the title. In his post below, Jimmy Khoury (Certified Management Consultant (CMC) | Leadership Coach | Downstream Oil & Gas Expert) breaks down the essential tools and platforms every serious VA should master—especially if you want to stand out in a crowded market. Spoiler alert: Power…