{"id":1684,"date":"2024-01-20T15:37:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T15:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/?p=1684"},"modified":"2024-01-20T15:37:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T15:37:03","slug":"nexim-unveils-innovative-cocoa-trading-platform-bridging-farmers-and-buyers-across-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/20\/nexim-unveils-innovative-cocoa-trading-platform-bridging-farmers-and-buyers-across-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"NEXIM Unveils Innovative Cocoa Trading Platform- Bridging Farmers and Buyers Across Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>NEXIM Unveils Innovative Cocoa Trading Platform: Bridging Farmers and Buyers Across Africa<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1685\" src=\"http:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/NEXIM-Bank-1-Aqqute-labs-300x157.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) leaps forward with the introduction of &#8216;cocoaconnectafrica.com,&#8217; an innovative online platform fostering market connections among farmers, aggregators, and buyers within the cocoa value chain across Africa.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abubakar Bello, the Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of NEXIM Bank, unveiled this groundbreaking initiative during the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum 2024 in Lagos, with the portal&#8217;s inauguration conducted by Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade, and Investment. Bello stressed the portal&#8217;s capacity to facilitate seamless interaction among stakeholders globally, transcending geographical barriers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emphasizing its universal accessibility from any device, Bello envisions the platform as an empowering tool, bringing individuals closer to their objectives throughout the cocoa ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a strategic move to foster connectivity within the cocoa value chain across Africa, the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has launched an online platform, &#8216; cocoaconnectafrica.com &#8216; The platform aims to create robust market linkages among farmers, aggregators, and buyers involved in the cocoa industry. Abubakar Bello, the Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of NEXIM Bank, announced this milestone during the International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum 2024 in Lagos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The portal, inaugurated by Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade, and Investment, offers a seamless space for stakeholders to interact globally. Bello emphasized its accessibility from any device worldwide, envisioning empowerment and enhanced collaboration throughout the cocoa ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The portal&#8217;s key objectives include consolidating market and resource centers and providing a one-stop solution for stakeholders. Bello emphasized that the platform eliminates intermediaries, enabling buyers and processors to connect directly with farmers and aggregators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stakeholders in the cocoa sector can register and showcase their businesses on the portal, fostering direct communication.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Notably, buyers can easily identify the specific cocoa products they seek, streamlining the procurement process. The portal&#8217;s success has prompted plans for similar platforms dedicated to other agricultural produce, including cashews and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NEXIM&#8217;s commitment extends the benefits of this innovative tool to all participants within the agricultural value chain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In essence, NEXIM&#8217;s &#8216;cocoaconnectafrica.com&#8217; stands as a transformative force in the cocoa industry, breaking down geographical barriers and fostering collaboration among farmers, aggregators, and buyers across the African continent.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The portal&#8217;s inauguration marked a significant stride towards a more interconnected and efficient cocoa value chain. With its universal accessibility, the platform is poised to empower stakeholders and streamline interactions, setting a promising precedent for future advancements in agro-trading.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEXIM Unveils Innovative Cocoa Trading Platform: Bridging Farmers and Buyers Across Africa The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) leaps forward with the introduction of &#8216;cocoaconnectafrica.com,&#8217; an innovative online platform fostering market connections among farmers, aggregators, and buyers within the cocoa value chain across Africa.\u00a0 Abubakar Bello, the Managing Director\/Chief Executive Officer of NEXIM Bank, unveiled this &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1685,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,18,15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1684","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry","category-product","category-releases"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1684"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1684\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1684"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1684"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aqqute.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1684"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}