Download the AFEX Impact Report Here — The lingering question of how to lift over 30 million rural households out of poverty and food insufficiency has driven the evolution of our company over the last five years. With a North Star of inclusive markets, we have, over the last 5 years, reached 160,000 smallholder farmers with a…

by Ayodeji Balogun, CEO AFEX — If you follow me on LinkedIn, these stories have really become your stories. Over the break, and after the crazy year that was 2020, I began penning down some of the history of AFEX and the lessons I have learnt from building the Exchange over the last six years. The…

Almost every day there’s a battle on Twitter between Celebrity FCs, especially those in the music industry. If you’ve found yourself defending one, then you’ve become a member of their FC, remember, solidarity forever! Meanwhile, ever wondered what your favorite celebrity says about your investment game? …

When you think of commodities that you use in your day-to-day lifestyle, such as corn, wheat, cocoa, etc, they involve a lot of local and international trade. …

Let’s face it. Certain words will send shivers down any investor’s spine. Words like market crash, dipping, etc. Making any kind of investment mistake that will result in losing everything is the kind of nightmare no one wishes to wake up to. To avoid anything that will cost you greatly…

One thing about CBS Showtime hit series, Billions is its intriguing and intoxicating storyline and characters that takes viewers deep into the world of hedge funds and financial markets. — The series starts with an introduction of ruthless US attorney, Chuck Rhoades vying for justice through a relentless pursuit of billionaire hedge fund lord, Bobby Axelrod, the founder of a hedge fund firm named Axe capital. For the first four seasons, Axe is loathed and pursued by Chucks, but it…

Payday is finally here. We have all dreamed about this day. In fact, some of us have allocated a certain amount to cover certain bills like family runs, NEPA bills, decoder bills, school fees, etc. …

Perhaps you’ve heard it before “buy low and sell high” “save for the rainy days” and “apply the 50–30–20 rule”, everyone at some point has received a slice of wisdom that helped them make better financial decisions. When it comes to accumulating wealth, it’s important you stay in a constant…

Come Join us to Grow Markets and Connect Trades — AFEX is a commodities exchange firm with a mission to support Nigeria’s food security while promoting a fair exchange of value among players in commodity value chains. To achieve this goal, AFEX looks to introduce products that de-risk the sector, drive financial inclusion for rural communities, develop technology for data…