Advisory Board

Guiding a Bold Vision for West Africa’s Food Future

Graft Africa’s Advisory Board is composed of visionary leaders, practitioners, and thinkers driving transformation across agrifood systems, climate resilience, trade, innovation, and impact finance.
Their collective insight keeps our work bold, evidence-driven, and grounded in the lived realities of the people and systems we serve.

More than advisors, they are strategic co-architects, helping shape Graft Africa’s direction, strengthen our partnerships, and ensure we remain true to our vision: to be a catalytic force for a connected West Africa where farmers, youth, and innovators lead sustainable agri-food futures through bold partnerships, shared knowledge, and thriving value chains.

Our Governance Philosophy

Our Advisory Board embodies the same principles that define Graft Africa:

Collaboration over hierarchy;

working alongside our team to co-design adaptive strategies.

Diversity of expertise;

representing the full ecosystem, from smallholder resilience to global market systems.

Integrity and accountability;

ensuring every partnership and initiative reflects transparency, equity, and impact.

Together, they form a bridge between West African realities and global opportunities, guiding us to deliver on the promise of systems change, not just in words, but in measurable outcomes.

Leaders shaping the next chapter of West Africa’s agrifood transformation

Founder

Nma Agada

Co-Founder

Thelma Ekeocha

co-founder

Dolapo Olunlade

Founder

Nma Agada

Co-Founder

Thelma Ekeocha

co-founder

Dolapo Olunlade