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…

“Chop Life” is Nigerian slang that encourages you to squeeze every last drop out of life’s pleasure. As the popular philosopher (me) said, no matter how tough the matter is, chop first, even if na food for the soul, AKA word of God, just chop. Last week was payday, and…

Are you geng “I don’t watch Nigeria movies”, or “I am a big fan of everything Nollywood?” Read on either way because we have some money deets for you. — I spent this Ramadan break relaxing, watching movies and lifestyle shows, and hanging out with some friends. The highlight of my holiday was the latest hit movie out of Nollywood, Gangs of Lagos. …

“why am I broke?” If you find yourself asking this question month after month, then you are not the only one. — We are all creatures of habit. Most especially as women, we do what we think we’re supposed to do when we’re supposed to do it because that’s what we feel is “right” at that moment. For instance, we go retail shopping to give us a confidence boost after a long…

The awesome thing about Cashew is that it is an easy nut to crack, whether you’re chewing it or trying to invest in it. We enjoy the fleshy, juicy apple-like part and the nuts can also be eaten as a snack. It is a massive export commodity for Nigeria; this and more is why we stan this versatile nut! — Last year we discussed the benefits of cashing in on the Spot Cashew listed on the Exchange, which was traded on ComX. This year, we are excited to announce that the Cashew season is back, and this is the ripe opportunity to cash in on the commodity again.

Love is in the air; can you feel it? — This is the time of the year we publicly or privately wear love like an amour; it could be for self-love, self-care, fostering relationships with family/friends, and loving others. A solid fact we’ve established these past years is that everyone loves to be loved. We often get confused or lost…

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. However, in the production and purchase of these commodities, there are financial gaps in the value chain that hinder the farm-to-table process for…