Our Team

As the Senior Software Developer, Chukwuemeka handles the development of software processes for the Nourishing Africa platform. Using the latest practices and standards he works with the ICT and Programs team to develop features and structures on the hub. Chukwuemeka has over 7 years of experience as a web and software developer, working with digital marketing agencies, communications technology companies and the agriculture industry.

He holds a Bachelors Degree in Accountancy from American University of Nigeria, Yola and a Masters Degree in Information Systems from the University of Coventry. He is also a certified Web Foundations Associate from the Certified Internet Web Professionals.

"I'm passionate about contributing positively to solving problems using software and technology. This is at the centre of my work at Nourishing Africa.”

Henry is Nourishing Africa’s Communications Officer, a position he has held since joining the organization in September 2021. He manages the organization’s communication channels, including social media platforms, ensuring information flows freely between the organization and its internal and external audiences.

Henry is a communications professional with over 6 years of experience working in the profit and not- for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Nourishing Africa, he worked at Maandeeq Mental Health Without Boarders, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI), M.P Shah Hospital, and Wananchi Group East Africa.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University (Kenya) and a diploma in Journalism (Print Media) from the Kenya Institute of Mass Communication (KIMC), where he emerged the overall best graduating student in 2015. He is a full member of the Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) and a student member of the Computer Society of Kenya (CSK).

“I am passionate about using new media to drive conversations around Africa’s agricultural sector, and enabling SMEs access the required resources to scale.”

As the Co-Founder and Co-CEO (ICT & Programs), Ify manages the creation and implementation of programs for Nourishing Africa. She also oversees the ICT, Partnerships and Governance for the organization.

Ify has international experience in gender, maternal and adolescent health and nutrition at The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Adolescent Health (WHO), Geneva; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, London; and Girl Effect, Abuja. She previously served as the Research Officer at African Philanthropy Forum and the Gender Analyst for the Nigerian Dairy Development Project (NDDP) at Sahel. Ify has conducted field research and in-depth report analysis and writing; with a range of published and internal reports including PMNCH Partners’ Forum Report, NDDP Baseline Study, Toolkit for African Philanthropists Vol. 2 and most recently co-authored a chapter titled “The Influence of Religion on the Empowerment and Economic Mobility of Smallholder Women Dairy Farmers in Nigeria” in Muslim Women in the Economy: Development: Faith & Globalization, published by Routledge. 

Ify holds a Bachelor in Social Science in International Relations, Sociology and Gender and Transformation (first class) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and a Masters in International Development with honors from the University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Oladunmade serves as the Membership Coordinator at Nourishing Africa, where he drives efforts aimed at growing membership, managing and engaging agribusiness entrepreneurs on the Nourishing Africa Hub. He also works to ensure that members are connected to suitable growth opportunities for their businesses. Oladunmade has multidisciplinary working experience gathered across consultancy and SME-focused fields, including working at KPMG Professional Services and start-up companies thereafter.

Oladunmade holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. He was selected by the Tony Elumelu Foundation as one of the 1000 beneficiary entrepreneurs across Africa in 2016 for its flagship entrepreneurship programme.

“I am passionate about business being a force for good and being the development tool for transforming the African continent. Nourishing Africa’s focus on the agricultural sector which cuts widely across Africa as a major economic sector, provides a platform for creating lasting impact and shifting Africa from a dependent to a leading continent in the world.”

Rahmat is the Co-Founder/Co-CEO (Operations) at Nourishing Africa where she leads the company’s membership engagement activities and internal business operations.

Rahmat has spent the past 3 years on consulting projects in the agriculture sector, providing project implementation and advisory services on key agricultural value chains in Nigeria including cocoa and cassava. Rahmat has provided business development services to a tech start-up in Northern Nigeria, helping to raise funding from a World Bank sponsored program; worked with smallholder farmers on a cocoa sustainability project across Southwest Nigeria; and provided backstopping support for a pioneer early generation seed enterprise in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Rahmat holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture with a specialization in Soil Science and Land Resource Management from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

“I am passionate about creating impact at the community level. Nourishing Africa’s vision of supporting 1 million agri-food entrepreneurs to scale their businesses aligns with my belief that for economies to grow, small businesses must grow; and so, through our activities in the landscape, we are able to have direct impact on the lives of the entrepreneurs we work with and on the communities where they work.”

As a UI/UX designer, Rosemary creates user-centered interfaces and digital products that identify and reflects the needs of users on the Nourishing Africa platform. Using her design knowledge, she helps solve UI/UIX problems and eases the process of using our various online platforms.

Rosemary is completing a Computer Science degree at Yaba College of Technology.

"Design should not only be aesthetically pleasing, but it should also be usable and solve the intended problem"

Soso Okonkwo is a Program Analyst where she supports the Program Team in performing research and data analysis to identify Agric SME's business trends and opportunities at Nourishing Africa.

Soso has experience working in finance, research and development. Prior to joining Nourishing Africa, Soso worked as a Product Analyst at PyckMee, a ride-sharing startup in Pennsylvania, USA, where she managed core strategies and spearheaded projects to generate new users..

Soso holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Boston University, the USA with a minor in Mathematics, Film and Television.

As a Web Developer, Taofik handles the implementation of new designs on the hub and the development of software processes for the Nourishing Africa platform. Using cutting-edge software designs, he works with the ICT and Programs team to develop new features on the Hub. Taofik has over 4 years of experience as a web developer, working with multiple startups, and a telecommunication company.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin. He is also a Graduate Member of the Computer Professionals of Nigeria.

"I am passionate about solving problems that create a positive impact with the use of software and technology."

Wilson serves as the Account and Admin Officer at Nourishing Africa, responsible for financial reporting, bookkeeping, internal audit, liquidity and grant management for the organization, as well overseeing daily admin operations. 

Wilson has previously worked as an accountant with Sunnet Systems and Datacom Services Limited, where he was part of a team that handled bookkeeping, financial reporting, statutory remittances and managed the invoice procedures for multinationals including Chevron and Huawei. Prior to joining Nourishing Africa, he served as the Account and Admin Officer for Sahel Consulting, where he was part of the team responsible for grant management, project reporting and managing the company’s daily operations. 

Wilson holds a B.Sc. in Accounting from the University of Jos and is currently in view of becoming an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). 

"I am glad to contribute to managing resources through effective monetary and internal control policies, which provides the foundation to achieving Nourishing Africa's vision of 1 million agri-food entrepreneurs to scale their businesses."