thriving in turbulent economic times by mezuo o. nwuneli

2016

Thriving in Turbulent Economic Times:

Diversification Mezuo O. Nwuneli

October 22, 2016Copyright ©The Kingdom Summit, 2016

How do you listen for God’s word to enable you thrive?

22/10/2016 The Kingdom Summit 2016 2

…God sent me here ahead of you to save lives. There has been a famine in the land now for two years; the famine will continue for five more years—neither plowing nor harvesting. God sent me on ahead to pave the way and make sure there was a remnant in the land, to save your lives in an amazing act of deliverance. So you see, it wasn’t you who sent me here but God. He set me in place as a father to Pharaoh, put me in charge of his personal affairs, and made me ruler of all Egypt.Genesis 45:6-8 (MSG)

Why should God enable you to thrive?


….Much is required from those to whom much is given, for their responsibility is greater.Luke 12:48b (TLB)

...“His master said to him, ‘Well done, you good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter the joy of your master.’Matthew 25:23 MEV

How does this link to diversification?


Preparation Opportunities Understanding why

You will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way. Follow it, whether it turns to the right or to the left.”Isaiah 30:21 GWT

How do you diversify?


Role Location Industry

Individual Family Community/Nation

Nigeria GDP growth mix


Source: RTC Advisory Services Ltd. – “Nigeria Economy and Recession: Outlook for 2017”, October 6, 2016.

Diversify through turbulence…and then?



• Rationale for AACE Foods:– Over 90% of the processed food that is consumed in

Nigeria is imported, even though 60% of the population is engaged in agriculture. Not unconnected, over 50% of household income is spent on food.

– 20-50% of grains, herbs, fruits, and vegetables are wasted due to poor post harvest practices, lack of appropriate packaging and storage facilities, inadequate distribution mechanisms and limited local processing.

– 37% of Nigerian children under 5 years old are classified as stunted, according to the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey

• Our Mission: To provide nutritious and tasty food products made from the best of West Africa’s fruits, herbs, cereals and vegetables.

• Engagement with Farmers: AACE Foods has partnered with key international development agencies since 2010 to develop a local supply chain sourcing crop from over 2,000 farmers in primarily northern Nigeria. Working towards incorporating 5,000 farmers by 2018.

• Product Offerings: Broad mix of bulk and retail spice / seasonings and spices, complementary food, and flours with NAFDAC registration for all products.


• Sahel Capital is a leading fund manager and advisory firm in West Africa focused exclusively on the agribusiness sector since it was established in 2010.

• Fund Management– Sahel Capital is fund manager for the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria

(“FAFIN”), an agribusiness focused SME private equity fund. – Key fund sponsors include the German government via KfW Development Bank,

the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.

– FAFIN launched in 2014 with US$33 million in investor commitments.– Invested in L&Z Integrated Farms (Dairy / Kano) and Diamond Pearls Agro Allied

(Edible oils / Kwara) during 2015, and Dayntee Farms (poultry/Kwara) in 2016.

• Consulting and Advisory Services– Sahel Capital provides a wide array of management consulting services on crop

value chain analysis, agribusiness and trade policy, market entry strategies, and SME development.

– Our principals have advised and worked closely with international development institutions, public sector agencies, and private sector clients.

– Sahel Capital has executed projects across the ECOWAS region in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea Conakry, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, and Senegal.


Sahel Capital

FAFIN portfolio company

AACE Foods

Thank you !!


www.sahelcp.com / [email protected]

www.aacefoods.com / [email protected]

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