A Nigerian story, grown from the ground up.

Background

Over a decade in Nigerian commercial banking, including as Head of the Commodity Export desk — with hands-on trade finance, LC structuring and direct agro-commodity buyer relationships. Experienced in Agricultural industrialisation and mechanization within the west african region.

• BSc Plant Biology & Biotechnology — University of Benin
• MSc Environmental Standards & Sustainability — University of Lagos

Background

Industrialist and board member across several Nigerian blue-chip companies, bringing an extensive investor and industrial network to ZANA.

• Board member, multiple Nigerian blue-chip companies
• Extensive investor and industrial network
• Entrepreneurship training — United States

Background

Direct experience developing plantation and cooperative business models in Nigeria, including AfDB and IFAD-funded agribusiness programmes.

• BSc Plant Biology & Biotechnology — University of Benin
• Former Business Manager, AfDB-funded ENABLE-TAAT Project (IITA)
• Agribusiness Manager, IFAD Agrihub Nigeria

Background

Experienced investment and finance expert with over a decade experience across several sectors.

• First Class BSc Economics, Finance & Banking — Nottingham Trent University
• MSc Finance & Investment — University of Nottingham
• Founder, Eoncraft capital facilitation firm