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Unlocking Nigeria’s Cassava Potential: What It Will Take to Scale High-Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF)

In October 2025, the Cassava Flour (Mandatory Inclusion in Flour Production) Bill, 2022 reached the public hearing stage in the Nigerian Senate, renewing national focus on cassava and signalling political will to drive local agricultural value addition. In parallel, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food

Strengthening Infrastructure for Cassava Industrialisation: A Processor’s Perspective

Editor’s note: This guest contribution shares the perspective of a private-sector operator in Nigeria’s cassava value chain. It reflects on the infrastructure, technology, and financing challenges that shape cassava processing, and offers insights into the investments needed to unlock the sector’s full industrial potential. Nigeria is

From Roots to Riches: Success Stories Driving Cassava Industrialisation in Nigeria

The insights shared here also informed recent features in Vanguard Newspaper and Business Day. Unleashing Nigeria’s Cassava Potential Nigeria’s cassava industry is evolving from smallholder productions to an industrial ecosystem powered by private investment and innovation. A growing number of agro-industrial firms are proving that cassava

Sustainable Cassava Industrialisation in Nigeria: Turning Waste Into Wealth

Globally, cassava processing is a $183 billion industry, yet Nigeria captures only about 2% of this value. Most cassava in Nigeria is processed into staple foods such as garri and fufu, rather than higher-value products like starch, sweeteners, or ethanol. This leaves significant industrial and employment

Partnering for Impact: NCIA and IDH Nigeria

The Nigeria Cassava Investment Accelerator (NCIA) team recently visited the Lagos office of IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative. The meeting brought together leaders from both organisations to explore areas of alignment in driving cassava industrialisation in Nigeria. Representing IDH were Eniola Fabusoro, Country Director, and Promise

Nigeria’s Cassava Industry at a Crossroads: NCIA Highlights Opportunities and Barriers

Cassava processing in Nigeria is gaining momentum, but deep-rooted challenges remain. Insights from NCIA, also featured in The Guardian, show how rising investment, industrial uptake, and midstream innovations are pushing the sector forward. Yet weak infrastructure, high energy costs, and financing gaps continue to limit growth.

Meet NCIA at Africa Food Systems Forum 2025 in Dakar

The Nigeria Cassava Investment Accelerator (NCIA) will attend the Africa Food Systems Forum 2025, taking place from August 31 to September 5 in Dakar, Senegal. With the theme Africa’s Youth: Leading Collaboration, Innovation, and the Implementation of Agri-Food Systems Transformation, the event will spotlight youth-led solutions

Unlocking Capital for Cassava: Building Ecosystems Through Collaboration

At this year’s World Cassava Day, leaders in agricultural finance and agribusiness gathered in Abuja to discuss how Nigeria can improve access to finance for cassava industrialisation. The panel discussion highlighted how ecosystem coordination – not just capital – is key to unlocking inclusive growth across

From Federal Policy to Industry: Nigeria’s $7 Billion Cassava Opportunity Gains Momentum

At World Cassava Day 2025, the Federal Government declared its intent to lead the world not just in cassava production, but in processing, exports, and industrial use. A new NCIA report shows how. On July 3, 2025, the Federal Government hosted the national celebration of World

NCIA and NADF Sign MoU to Strengthen Investment in Cassava Value Chain

NCIA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), a Federal Government agency established to provide sustainable funding for Nigeria’s agricultural sector. The agreement outlines a framework for voluntary collaboration between both parties to accelerate investment in cassava industrialisation. Under

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