Episode notes
What does it take to turn a small poultry farm into a tech-enabled agribusiness impacting over 30,000 farmers across Nigeria?
In this episode of Diary of an African Entrepreneur, I sit down with Ope Fayomi, co-founder and CEO of Pulus Africa, an innovative platform transforming the poultry value chain by solving its biggest hidden problem - trust.
From guaranteeing farmers payment within 24 hours to building an investor-ready business, Ope’s journey is a testament to grit, vision, and problem-solving at scale. We unpack how she transformed a $25K grant into a nationwide operation, scaled from 6 to 41 employees in just 18 months, and created financing solutions that keep farmers producing without fear of delayed payments. Ope also shares candid lessons on leading through rapid growth, overcoming gender bias as a young female founder, ...
Keywords
African Entrepreneurship, AgriTech, Poultry Farming, SME Growth, Founder Stories, Agribusiness Innovation, Startups in Africa, Business Model Pivot, Technology-Enabled Business, Smallholder Empowerment, Farm-to-Market, Rural Entrepreneurship, Busines