This season, we’re showcasing stories from the inaugural class of Changing Narratives Africa Fellowship, a highly selective program for African food entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their brands into global markets. Aderoju Odunsi is an agribusiness specialist and has been an entrepreneur, trainer and Business Development Service provider for over 30 years. She has a particular interest in helping people, especially women to transform ideas into solid businesses. Aderoju is the Founder/CEO of Sorello Food And Beverage Company Ltd, a food processing company with a vision to transform Nigeria’s agricultural produce into world class healthy food products with a product portfolio of Nigeria’s 1st NAFDAC registered Sorrel (Zobo) juice, Vegetable juices, Herbal teas, Spices and Superfoods. She is also the Principal Consultant at Experiential Consult Ltd through which she trains, coaches and mentors on Business Management in Nigeria and across Africa. She has won several awards in recognition of her industry by the Lagos State Government, NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) and the Federal Government of Nigeria’s YouWIN program. She is currently the President of Lady Rancher Cooperative Multipurpose Society Ltd, the first women ranching cooperative in Nigeria; founding member and first Vice President of NECA’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women (NNEW) where she currently serves on the Governing Council. 

Find Sorello Food and Beverage Co. online at https://sorellofoods.com/ and on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sorellojuice/

Photo courtesy of Aderoju Odunsi.

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