Davidorlah Nigeria Calls for Investment in Agri-Value Chains

At the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, Segun Alabi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Davidorlah Nigeria Limited, called for greater investment in Africa's agricultural value chains. He emphasized that strategic financing and infrastructure development are essential for driving economic growth and improving food security across the continent.

In his presentation titled “Building Africa’s Agri-Value Chains into Investable Infrastructure,” Alabi urged governments, development partners, and private investors to reposition agriculture as an investment-driven sector capable of attracting long-term capital. He pointed out that despite Africa's significant agricultural potential, challenges such as gaps in value addition, infrastructure, technology adoption, financing, and market access must be addressed.

Alabi stated that transforming agricultural value chains into investable infrastructure would boost food production, stimulate industrialization, expand export opportunities, and generate employment. He stressed the importance of collaboration among various stakeholders to tackle structural challenges limiting agricultural productivity and competitiveness.