We trade agricultural commodities at scale. We think strategically about markets and supply chains. We build the infrastructure that makes it all possible.
Three pillars. One mission. Delivering value from farmgate to marketplace.
"Can you reliably supply me quality commodities at scale?"
Learn More →"Can you help me understand this market and transform my business?"
Learn More →"Can you design and deliver this agricultural project for me?"
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We are not brokers. We are supply chain architects. Every contracted volume is documented and backed by rigorous quality control at the source.
We source directly from farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives and established aggregator networks across Nigeria — ensuring fair participation and consistent quality whether sourced directly or through verified partners.
From Africa to the World, our clients trust us because we treat every metric tonne as a reflection of our name.
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Funmi Food Systems was born from a clear market conviction: Africa's agricultural sector is massively undervalued, and closing that gap represents one of the continent's greatest commercial opportunities. After years of working across value chains in Nigeria and East Africa, I saw the same inefficiency everywhere — excellent local production meeting fragmented infrastructure, quality crops failing to reach their true market value, and local and international buyers struggling to secure a reliable supply.
We started Funmi Food Systems to close that gap. Not through charity, but through better markets, better infrastructure and better partnerships. We trade because markets need a reliable supply. We think because strategy turns effort into prosperity. We build because infrastructure outlasts interventions.
Our name — Funmi — means "give me" in Yoruba. It is a call to action. Give me the chance to prove that quality production and commercial success go hand in hand. Give me the opportunity to demonstrate that African agriculture can feed its own industries and the world, generating outstanding returns in the process.
We are just getting started. If you share our belief that Africa's agricultural markets reward those who operate with excellence, integrity and commercial discipline, we would love to work with you.
Vision: Thriving food systems across Africa — locally strong, globally connected and built to last.
Mission: To build resilient food systems by ensuring the full value of agricultural commodities is realised in domestic and international marketplaces.
The principles that guide every decision we make and every relationship we build.
We turn strategy into operational reality. From rigorous quality control to seamless logistics, we do not compromise on the standards, documentation or precise execution required to deliver at a commercial scale.
Trust and transparency are the physical foundations of robust supply chains. We operate with absolute honesty, ensuring reliable market intelligence, clear communication and dependable partnerships at every step.
We engineer supply chains where everyone wins. By optimising market access and bridging the gap to local and global buyers, we ensure that as our commercial footprint scales, the farmers and local networks we partner with thrive alongside us.
We source directly from farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives and established local buying networks — ensuring fair participation and transparent pricing, whether through direct sourcing or verified partners. When farmers win, supply becomes stable. When supply is stable, everyone wins.
Quality is not an inspection step. It is a relationship. We invest in rigorous grading and quality documentation from the first point of collection because we know that reputation in the marketplace is built one shipment at a time.
Intuition built this company. Data will scale it. We combine on-the-ground experience with market intelligence, price forecasting and supply chain mapping to make decisions that protect our partners and deliver returns.
Three integrated pillars that turn agricultural potential into commercial reality.
We manage the commodities value chain — from sourcing at origin through primary processing and delivery to buyers. Our network spans farmers, cooperatives and verified aggregator networks.
We help agribusinesses, investors and development partners make smarter decisions. Our advisory work spans market intelligence, supply chain design and organisational capacity building.
We design and deliver agricultural and agribusiness projects from concept to commissioning. Farm estates, aggregation centres, processing facilities, and full-value-chain infrastructure.
Quality-assured agricultural produce sourced from Nigeria and East Africa
White and yellow maize varieties for food, feed and industrial processing.
View Specifications →High-protein soyabeans for oil extraction, animal feed and food processing.
View Specifications →Red and white sorghum for brewing, food and animal feed applications.
View Specifications →Long-grain paddy rice for milling and parboiling operations.
View Specifications →Raw cashew nuts in shell for export processing and kernel extraction.
View Specifications →White and brown sesame seeds for oil, confectionery and bakery industries.
View Specifications →Robusta green coffee beans for roasting, instant coffee and blending.
View Specifications →Fermented and dried cocoa beans for chocolate and cocoa product manufacturing.
View Specifications →Our Advisory Board brings together deep expertise in agribusiness, finance, policy and technology to guide our strategy and ensure accountability.
A retired career diplomat with three decades of service in the Nigerian Foreign Service, including postings as Ambassador to the Russian Federation and High Commissioner to Uganda. Since leaving public service, he has transitioned to the private sector as chairman of multifaceted companies, bringing deep expertise in strategic leadership, stakeholder management and international facilitation to the board.
With over 17 years of experience, Abdul-Hafeez is an agricultural food systems and supply chain specialist with deep expertise in commodity sourcing, value chain development, and agribusiness projects. A Lean Six Sigma Black Belt and certified PMP with an Executive MBA, he has scaled operations across Fortune 500 telecoms and leading African agribusinesses. In Nigeria and East Africa, he built farmer networks, launched digital trading platforms, designed processing infrastructure, and directed end-to-end commodities operations. He is currently completing a DBA on Nigeria's food systems.
With over 27 years in financial services across West Africa, Abdur-Rasheed has led transformative training programmes and co-developed microinsurance products at WAII, CIFM, and NAICOM. As an Independent Non-Executive Director overseeing ₦11 billion in ethical assets and a mentor to 50+ C-suite leaders across nine African countries, he brings systems-thinking, supply-chain risk expertise and deal structuring to the table.
A legal and governance expert specialising in corporate law, regulatory compliance and sustainable business practices in emerging markets.
A results-driven operator with deep expertise of over 20 years in agro-commodities trading, international export management and end-to-end supply chain optimisation across African and global markets.
Market intelligence, industry news and documents from our team.
Analysis of global demand trends, pricing dynamics and quality requirements for Nigerian sesame in European and Asian markets.
We have added three new aggregation partnerships in key production zones to strengthen our supply capacity for the 2026 harvest season.
A practical handbook covering documentation, quality standards and logistics requirements for accessing international commodity markets.
Understanding the factors driving cocoa price swings and how exporters can protect margins through forward contracts and hedging.
Understanding how to trade agro-commodities in Nigeria.
Technical reference document outlining standard quality specifications for maize, soyabeans, sesame and sorghum exports.
Ready to source commodities, explore advisory services or discuss a project? We are here to help.
info@funmifoodsystems.africa
+234 802 222 9922
Lagos State, Nigeria
