U-FARM FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMME

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Building, mentoring, training and equipping Africans to become change agent of transformation through innovative programs, Partnership, collaborations and networking.

We are not calling you into an untapped mine, neither are we introducing you to a ponzi or a get rich quick scheme.

Here is an opportunity for you at the U-Farm fellowship program which provides you with explicit mentoring, refined coaching and leadership birthing which we believe should be the goal of every young adult.

At U-Farm Fellowship Programme, we would be strategically raising, equipping and postioning intending agripreneurs in becoming both local and global Agribusiness experts. Do not snooze on this or start the year giving excuses, make the move and bring your passions to life.

Applications is now open.

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MEET OUR FACILITATORS...

ONUEKWUSI OLISAEMEKA EMMANUEL

Onuekwusi Olisaemeka Emmanuel is the founder and CEO of OLIKS FARMS AGRO-ALLIEDS AND CONSULTS LTD and A Lead consulting partner to Epic-Agro consults LTD.

Olisaemeka is an Agricultural specialist with over 5 years of professional work experience consulting in Agribusiness and Poultry/Livestock value chain.

His interest spans across Agricultural Research and innovations for sustainable development and food security in Africa.

He is a value chain catalyst and communication expert with a degee in Agricultural Education amongst many other certifications.

Oliks Farms- one of the fastest growing startup in Nigeria committed to enhancing Food Security, Wealth Creation and Job Employment in Africa through the production of hygienic & quality farm produce and animal proteins.

ABDULLATEEF LAWAL

Abdullateef Lawal work revolves around identifying opportunities, exploring innovative techniques, mobilizing resources, and building the capacity of vulnerable African youths. He is a passionate inclusive job skills development advocate with over 6 years of experience in capacity building, job awareness, community service, and enabling career development opportunities for unemployed youths.

He is the founder of iDixcover a workforce development social Enterprise empowering African youths with Tech, Soft, and Vocational skills training and providing them with free and direct access to professional opportunities to prepare them for African future of work.

Abdullateef earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and a Certificate In Entrepreneurship from Enterprise Development Center, Lagos, Nigeria. He is the first country Director for Global Youth Network in Nigeria where he uses Technologies to promote gender equality, youth empowerment, and social justice.

He is a facilitator for NYSC under SAED Scheme, he has trained corps members on Tech, Soft, and Vocational skills. He authored a book on skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development, titled “Practical Training manual for skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development”

He is an alumnus of YALI RLC West Africa, Pursuit incubator, United States, Global Startup Ecosystem, LEAP Africa Social Innovators Program, Lagos, Nigeria, Facebook/Fate Foundation Digital Aspiring Entrepreneur Program, Startup Sandbox, he is the 1st runner-up of Impaction’s Social Innovation Competition 2021, 1st runner-up startup sandbox pitching competition. 2nd runner-up ATEC 2021 Germany and winner Action Accelerator Africa/Europe 2021 and Enactus World Cup Fast Pitch 2022. Abdullateef is Committed to using technology and innovation to creating jobs, eradicating poverty, inequalities and promoting peaceful co-existence.

ABUH ASTOR IDRIS

ABUH ASTOR IDRIS holds Bachelor’s Degree. B.Sc. (Hons) in Business Administration with Second Class (Upper Division) and as the best graduating student of a class of 247 students in the Department for the session. He equally obtained a Master of Science Degree (M.Sc.) in Management, with a cumulative CGPA of 4.51 of a five (5) grade point average, standing out as the best among the post graduate students of the session in the Department. He is currently at the peak of his Doctor of Philosophy Degree (Ph.D.) in Business Administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. He is a Member of The Institute of Classic Entrepreneurship, Nigeria (TICE).

As a young promising Academia and a Professional Entrepreneur, He is currently the Coordinator, Centre for Entrepreneurship Studies. Secretary; Forum of Academic Staff; Department of Business Administration, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Ogun. to mention but a few.

He has numbers of journal publications and has attended several highly related international conferences. His research interest is in the area Production/Operation Management, Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Management.

KENNETH ODOEMENAM

Kenneth Odoemenam is Catfish Farmer and the CEO of Catfish Farm Enterprise a Channel on YouTube.

He educates person's on a practical guide about Aquaculture and also into Consultancy, Training, and Farm Setup.

There are various educative videos on his channel on YouTube.

Kenneth Odoemenam

Fishfarmintiative@gmail.com

+2348144083554

Twitter:@farm_enterprise

IFEBUCHIE BLESSING

Ifebuche Blessing Attah is called the Agribusiness Evangelist, she is the Founder of Agrogroom Enterprise Nig., Covener Agrogroom Africa Community.

She studied Zoology and Environmental Biology at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

She is a passionate agripreneur and mompreneur who is delighted in helping passionate farmers excel through the teaching of basic entrepreneurial know-how and agribusiness skillset.

ZAKARIYAU AJIA

Zakariyau Ajia is a graduate of Crop Protection from the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta. He is a Co-founder of Instafoods, A ready to use fruit powder that mitigates fruit wastage and extends its shelf life. He is also the founder of Zakky Farms, an innovative cash crop and Apicultural farm.

Zakariyau is a business writing consultant/facilitator at Poise Graduate Finishing Academy.He volunteers as the Country director at the Global Youth Network Nigeria. He also serves as the Young Entrepreneur's Coordinator for the Nigeria-Canada Investment summit (NCIS). He is a Poise graduate finishing Academy Alumni, Fate foundation Alumni, IC2030 reality hub finalist, Naijaclimatenow movement team lead as well as an SDG14 Ambassador. He also volunteers as a content developer at P&O Africa and serves as a member of the PCI research team.

He emerged as one of the grant winners at the National Youth Entrepreneurship Empowerment Summit business pitching competition. He also emerged as one of the shortlisted winners at the Africa’s Young Entrepreneurship (AYE) reality TV show. He recently was awarded a United Nations business grant as a solution17 finalist.

He is fueled by the passion for growth and positive change as is evident in many of his endeavours and engagement with youths in business.

BUKKY FEMI-AJALA

Bukky Femi-Ajala is an alumnus of the prestigious University of Ibadan, Nigeria. A master’s holder with a 36-year post degree experience to include 21 years stay in the banking Industry spanning Business Development Marketing, Strategy, Credit Management and Operations. While in the bank, Bukky was seconded to be the pioneering managing director to one of the Bank’s Subsidiaries- Flexmore Technologies, An ICT firm. , this she did successfully for 7 years with several awards before her voluntary retirement.

Bukky is currently a serial entrepreneur in the ICT business space, a director in Beecit Solutions Limited with focus on advanced visualization space deploying various interactive screens solution. She is also the MD of Hoffen Tech trust ltd, a solution provider in the transportation sector.

With her wealth of experience, Bukky is currently a facilitator in the Institute for National Transformation, she trains and facilitates on strategy, business transformation, transformational leadership, and nation building and she is also a conference speaker. Bukky currently serves as project manager to various projects for Non-Governmental Organizations, Foundations and Institutes with a passion for excellence and achieving set out objectives.

With her passion for Agriculture and raising young people into Agricultural Business, she is the project manager for Jedidiah leadership foundation, an initiative to train young people in leadership in the Agricultural value chain. She is secretary to 3 Agricultural cooperatives and an Alumnus of Cochran fellowship from the IOWA state university, a sponsored Agricultural program by the United states of America under the USDA For women in Agricultural leadership.

Bukky is a fellow of vital voices, an international body for Women entrepreneurs an initiative of Hillary Clinton and also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management. She is also an alumnus of the Luxury Academy London on leadership and management. She is also a radio personality using the platform to talk about nation building, mind reformation and strong citizenship. She presently serves on the board of some organizations and she is a licensed Chaplain.

DAMILOLA ADETOLA

Damilola Adetola is East West Seed Regional technical & sales Manager.

MICHAEL ANIMASHAUN

Michael Animashaun, a minister of the Gospel, Theologian, Youth leadership development consultant, Agribusiness consultant, AgricProject Manager, an Administrator, a researcher and a writer.

Currently rounding off his Doctorate program in Transformational leadership (West Africa Theological Seminary: an affiliate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka).

He has attended several seminars, conferences and trainings on Leadership, Financial and Business management, Agribusiness management, Project Management, and Governance.

The registrar and Admin. Coordinator, Providence Vocational Academy, Imala, Ogun state (where he also teaches and co-teach on Sustainable land management, Agric-business management, Agric-business plan, Agric-communication, and Farm Administration)

He's currently working on a book Effective Farm Administration and Management: A manual for beginners)

The registrar, STAR University, Oklahoma USA; Co-founder, witCROSS multi-biz (a multiple business enterprise with focus also on processing and sales of Farm-produce)

He has interest in Leadership development, Agribusiness and effective Farm Management, Church and State, Politics and Governance.

BALOGUN QUDUS ADEBOWALE

Balogun, Qudus Adebowale is a Manager, Financial Planning and Reporting at uLesson Education Limited – A multinational EdTech that leverages best in class teachers, media, and technology solutions to create high-quality, affordable and accessible education for African students.

Qudus currently manages the firm's Corporate & Financial Reporting; Financial Planning & Analysis; Statutory & Regulatory Audit; Business Strategy & Operations; Financial Management & Control; Treasury Management; Regulatory Compliance; Budgeting and Budgetary Control; Tax Management; Risk Management, and Internal Control among others.

Qudus is a multifaceted young professional and a lifelong learner with relatively 6 years of experience, a great record of accomplishments and quality affiliations.

He is a Chartered Accountant at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), An Associate Member and Secretary to the Membership Committee of the Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa. He is also an alumnus of one of the prestigious Enterprise Development Centers in Nigeria, FATE Foundation.

Before now, Qudus Co-Founded and served as CFO to Farmignite - An AgriTech startup firm. Talking of Leadership and Volunteering, Qudus currently serves in the following other positions: Founder, Home of Grinders (HOGs) – A Career and Human Capital Development virtual platform; Treasurer, Vibrant Girls Development Initiative (VGDI) – A Girl Child empowerment registered NGO; Co-Admin, Accountants World – A virtual learning hub for professional accountants. Professionally, Qudus has served in different capacities at different organizations. He has worked as an Audit Trainee, Junior Accountant, Internal Auditor, Account Officer and he recently worked as an Operation/Financial Analyst at FSDH Asset Management Limited (a member of the FSDH Holding Company).