Golden morn empowers young agripreneurs to scale up their businesses 

Mon, Dec 18, 2023
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Africa

GOLDEN MORN, one of Nestlé Nigeria’s leading brands, has presented seed  funds to help 25 young agripreneurs who emerged as winners of the  Agripreneurship program in 2023 to scale their businesses. 

The GOLDEN MORN Agripreneurship Webinar Series, is a collaborative initiative  between the Brand and the Enterprise Development Center of the Pan Atlantic  University, designed to promote sustainable food systems by increasing youth  engagement in the agricultural sector. 

The program provides training, financial assistance, mentorship, and networking  opportunities to young entrepreneurs involved in, or aspiring to venture into agriculture. Over 2,000 young agripreneurs have benefited from the initiative since  its inception in 2021. 

At the presentation of grants to the successful Agripreneurs, Wassim Elhusseini,  MD & CEO of Nestlé Nigeria PLC, emphasized the pivotal role of youth  involvement in agriculture for building sustainable food systems. “To establish  sustainable food systems, we must ensure youth participation in agriculture.  Nestlé is therefore dedicated to helping young people develop the capabilities and  skills they need to drive innovation in agriculture. Today, as we celebrate and  empower the 25 agribusinesses who have demonstrated exceptional dedication  and passion for shaping the future, we are delighted with the positive impact of  the continuous investment by GOLDEN MORN.” 

In a statement, the Project and Finance Manager of the Enterprise Development  Center (EDC), Pan Atlantic University, Obianuju Okafor said, “The Enterprise  Development Center is thrilled to partner with Golden Morn to provide essential 

skills and knowledge to young agripreneurs. The Webinar Series has been  impacting individuals and businesses since 2021 with a focus on best practices in  agribusiness. This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to empower  and enhance the offerings of aspiring agripreneurs, contributing to the growth and  sustainability of the agricultural sector”. 

Expressing his delight on behalf of all the beneficiaries of GOLDEN MORN  Agripreneurship Webinar Series and the grant recipients, Chukwudi Imhokha,  CEO Azimhoc Ventures, Delta State said, “The journey with Nestlé’s Golden Morn  has been a great learning opportunity. The trainings on adopting business models  and circularity for Business Sustainability and Profitability were particularly value  adding and very practical for me. We are so grateful to Golden Morn and by  extension Nestlé, for the huge investment in young people through this laudable  initiative”. 

On her part, Rakiya Sadiq, CEO, Zulru Integrated Farms, Abuja while commending  the brand for the grant for her business said, “I was about to stop this business  due to some limiting factors but the training and subsequent support from Nestlé’s  Golden Morn has encouraged me to continue the business of maize, soyabeans  and rice farming”. 

The presentation marks a significant stride in their journey for business expansion  for the twenty-five beneficiaries from the five editions of the GOLDEN MORN Agripreneurship Webinar Series held in 2023. 

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-December 18, 2023 @ 07:49 GMT|

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