According to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) of Nigeria, Nigeria records 40% post-harvest losses annually in tomato production. While the annual production of tomato in the country is rising and currently slightly over 1.8 million metric tonnes, national demand has increased to more than 2.4million metric tonnes per annum, leaving a huge deficit After …
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Seed Grant in 2015: Ogola, TEF Alumni from Nigeria Success Story
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Success Story of Olanrewaju, 2017 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector
Lack of storage facilities is one of the problems facing farmers and the distributors of agricultural produce. It is estimated that 40% of total food production in Nigeria is loss during and after harvest. Olanrewaju Samuel Faleye took the initiative to contribute to solving the problem of the spice and confectionaries segment of agricultural products. …
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Why Entrepreneurship? The Inspiring Journey of Afamefuna and Speedmeals
Afamefuna’s entrepreneurial journey began from a place of necessity and personal loss. After the passing of his father, and with the responsibility of nine siblings resting on his shoulders alongside an unemployed mother, Afamefuna decided to take charge of his future by venturing into entrepreneurship. From Humble Beginnings to Business Expansion Starting in 2012, Afamefuna …
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Success Story of Olamide, 2015 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector
Success Story of Olumide Ogunbanjo, 2015 TEF Alumni from Nigeria in the Agriculture Sector: Recent estimates show that about 88% of all flowering plants and 35% of the global plant-based food supply rely on pollinators to be successful. Pollination is a vital ecological service provided by a wide range of insect species including bees, wasps, …
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Success Story of Peace, 2019 TEF Alumni in Agriculture Sector
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, about 19.4 million people will face food insecurity across Nigeria between June and August 2022. According to the report, the food crisis would affect Nigerians in 21 states and the FCT, including 416,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs). It noted that about 14.4 million people, including 385,000 …
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Meet Onome, 2017 TEF ALUMNI. Seed Capital in Education/Training Sector
Seed capital in Education/Training – The seed capital, business management training, networks have gotten through the TEF platform has made all the difference
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Meet Omowunmi, 2015 TEF Alumni Who Got Funding for Smoothie Business
Get $5000 Funding for your smoothie business: Omowunmi Akande used to be a corporate worker until she felt the need for a change in her career path as she was not getting satisfaction from her job any longer. Omowunmi felt the need to do more and be more. She wanted to be at the forefront …
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Meet Izu Freeman, 2019 TEF Alumni who is into processing, distribution of products from cassava.
Seed Funding for MSMEs in Nigeria: Financial experts say about 80 percent of Small and Medium Enterprises, and SMEs, in Nigeria fail within the first five years of their existence due to lack of experience and other wrong business practices. Izu Freeman decided to help micro, small and medium businesses to digitalize their processes for …
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Meet 2017 TEF Alumni, Olanrewaju Fadodun who started food processing and training services business
Olarewaju said the seed capital and the 12 weeks of entrepreneurship training have been vital for his business. During the 2019 TEF forum, he was able to exhibit at the UBA marketplace and connected with several people that have impacted his business in terms of finances and recommendations.
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Meet 2019 TEF Alumni, Mechi Amaah who is into production of organic and eco-friendly cosmetics
Get funding for your cosmetic business in Cameroon. “To give back to my community, i have created jobs and am currently working on an accelerator program to train young girls with vocational training skills that can enable them gain employment or start up their own business. This will go a long way to reduce unemployment in my community and country.”
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