On February 15, 2024 the resilience and innovation that thrives within Nigeria’s agricultural sector was on full display as ReelFruit commissioned its 800MT/ annum dried fruit processing facility in Abeokuta, Ogun State. It is Nigeria’s largest installed capacity.
Says ReelFruit founder, Affiong Williams: “February 15th marked a momentous occasion in my company’s 12 year history. This has been my dream since the day I started this company, and I am so fortunate to see it to reality.
“This factory isn’t just a structure of bricks and mortar; It embodies my long-term unwavering belief in Nigeria’s Agricultural and manufacturing opportunity. We are going to process our range of dried fruits at scale, to serve customers across the country, as well as sell “Made in Nigeria” to the rest of the world, creating several hundred jobs, and positively impacting farmers at scale. It is my hope that our factory stands as a positive symbol in the business landscape of Nigeria for generations to come”.
Tokunbo Ishmael (Managing Partner at Alitheia Capital) had this to say: “Hats off to Affiong Williams and the ReelFruit team for this remarkable achievement! We at Alitheia IDF are proud to support ReelFruit as a lead investor, recognising their capacity and vision to bolster food production in Nigeria while positively impacting communities, especially local farmers.”
