The missing link in Nigeria’s cocoa value chain, By Ibim Banigo and Raphaël de Perlinghi
Ibim Banigo is the Chief Executive Officer of EverGreen for Africa (EverGreen), a Nigerian non-profit advancing sustainable agriculture, resilient food systems and inclusive agricultural value chains, while Raphaël de Perlinghi is Global Sales Director at Farmforce, a Norwegian technology company whose platform is used for farmer registration, farm mapping, supply chain traceability and human rights and environmental due diligence in agricultural value chains.
Why the EIB Facility Matters The facility reflects a convergence of interests: Europe needs dependable, legal and deforestation-free supply chains, while Nigeria needs patient capital, rural employment and greater value retained at home.
That partnership could contribute to a broader national approach: a shared cocoa farmer and farm registry, governed by common standards and agreed rules for farmer consent, data ownership, security and access, and usable by financiers, processors and public institutions rather than rebuilt separately by every participant.
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