BFM26 - DARA ADEKUNLE FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER OF FARMTIES CAPITAL LIMITED

Описание: Oluwadara Adekunle (Dara) is an entrepreneur and development professional with over 10 years of experience. She is the founder of Farmties Capital Limited, an innovative investment firm dedicated to empowering high-growth Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the agricultural sector by providing innovative capital, market access, and tailored financial solutions that enable these SMEs to expand, innovate, and thrive in global markets. Dara's journey into agriculture began with her establishment of a Moringa farm and her involvement in trading agricultural commodities. This initial venture ignited her passion for agriculture and deepened her understanding of the sector's challenges and opportunities. Her hands-on experience with farming and commodity trading provided her with valuable insights into the agricultural value chain, which she now leverages to empower other agribusinesses. Dara has worked with farmer organizations, SMEs, Corporates, development organizations and financial institutions to unlock markets, technology and finance for the agricultural value chain. Previously, she served as a Program Manager with Global Affairs Canada working on blended finance initiatives. She also worked as Deputy Chief of Party Feed The Future Nigeria Agribusiness Investment Activity where she played a key role in creating impactful partnerships and facilitating finance and investments for Agribusiness SMEs.