From Crops to Containers: Unlocking Africa’s Agribusiness Export Potential with Oluwadara Adekunle
Episode Summary: In this insightful episode, we dive deep into the business of exporting African agricultural products—with a spotlight on the challenges and opportunities along the value chain. From financing gaps to export standards, our guest from Farmties Capital shares how their work is transforming the way African agribusinesses get food from farm gates to shelves across the world. You’ll learn how Farmties supports businesses engaged in value-added processing and export by providing working capital, technical support, and access to essential services like quality assurance, logistics, and buyer connections. Whether you’re in agribusiness, policy, or development, this episode offers a practical look at what it truly takes to unlock Africa’s export potential. Key Highlights: Understanding the export readiness gap in African agribusiness Why financing isn’t enough without supply chain support How Farmties bridges the gap from smallholder sourcing to global shelf presence The future of processed agri-products from Africa Real-world insights for agribusiness owners and stakeholders. Sponsor Spotlight: This episode is proudly sponsored by Farmties Capital, a company dedicated to financing and supporting African agribusinesses in value-added processing and export. Farmties helps businesses sourcing from smallholder farmers access working capital and meet international standards—enabling a more connected, efficient, and profitable agricultural export system. Explore more about their work at www.farmties.com