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Mr Olukotanmi Ojo is the CFO of Farmcrowdy Ltd, a global Agtech company focused on helping stakeholders in the food value chain maximize their output and increase their profits with technology.

We held our first Talk Session for the year on Friday 12th Feb 2021, and our special guest was Azeez Oluwole.

Mr Oluwole Azeez is the founder and CMO of FarmKonnect Ltd,an Agribusiness Company that connects Stakeholders (Investors, Farmers, Consumers and Agro-Allied Producers) in agriculture,  with a view to improving agricultural practices towards enhancement of food security and it is based out of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. He is also the President at Agricultural Social Entrepreneurship Foundation, an establishment centered around Youth & Women Empowerment, School Farm and Agric Club Initiative and Committed to Raising Giant Agripreneurs in Africa.

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The Nigerian Agriculture sector has suffered huge losses annually due to the lack of proper insurance coverage for smallholder farmers. This causes the industry to lose billions and causes farmers to lose their crops and properties. To curb this, Farmcrowdy Insurance serves as a bridge between smallholder farmers and affordable and seamless insurance policies. The business provides access to life, crop, health, and property insurance for farmers and other low-income participants in the food value chain.

To know more about Farmcrowdy Insurance, the Co-Founder and Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Akindele Phillips, who leads Farmcrowdy Insurance, has explained what the business is all about, its goals, achievements, and how you can benefit from it. In partnership with AXA Mansard & Peak Trust, you can now buy microinsurance for yourself or for your dependents and enjoy services such as; Life Insurance, Hospi-Care Cover, Property Protection, and Crop Insurance. Express yourself this month of love by giving your loved ones a gift that extends for a long period of time. Simply click here or click the button below to get started.

Mr Femi Aiki is the CEO of Foodlocker, a one-stop shop for fresh foodstuff, sourced from local farmers and FMCGs and sold at fair prices based in Ibadan, Western Nigeria. He is a passionate advocate of good governance for business owners and SME businesses. Of all the many good stories behind the success of FoodLocker, the one that stands out the most is its continental recognition, among which is being one of the winners of African Development Bank Group 's $120,000 #AgriPitch competition late last year, Diamond Winner of about $50,000 in the Impulse Accelerator Award in the last quarter of last year as well among others. 

On this episode, he talks about the pros and cons of the food e-commerce industry in Nigeria using Foodlocker as an example.

Tosin & Dami takes us through the journey of creating the best Nigerian made jollof among every other gist you can could have heard from the kitchen.

Mr Ibrahim Maigari is a Lawyer, Technology Entrepreneur and Founder of RiceAfrika, Africa's first rice ONLY platform connecting all stakeholders in the value chain towards creating valuable interactions. As a strong advocate of Farming in Nigeria, he has been at the fore front of clamouring for the use of technology to improve local rice production in Africa. A seasoned professional who has worked in various industries in the past for the last decade, his latest foray has led him to the business of Rice Production and it is something he is very much excited about.