Reshaping Africa’s agrifood landscape
We offer data, intelligence, and advisory services that help investors and governments unleash Africa’s agrifood potential.
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Our Mission
To help our clients make the best decisions. We find hard-to-get data, conduct and translate research into insights, and deliver cutting-edge advisory services that inform impactful business and policy decisions in the agrifood industry.
Our Vision
To be the foremost catalyst of sustainable agricultural transformation in Africa by empowering agri-businesses and governments with high-quality and data-driven insights, knowledge, innovation, and resources.
Our Value proposition
Transforming Food Systems with Data and Expertise
Our Value proposition
Transforming Food Systems with Data and Expertise
Vestance features industry-leading experts who conduct original research and data analysis to provide clients with high-quality insights and effective advisory services. We harness technology to ensure our clients make well-informed decisions.
Scope of Services
Leveraging Data and Expert
We exist to help our clients make the best decisions. We find hard-to-get data and leverage our expertise and experience to provide quality advice and reports to our clients.
- Financial Advisory
- Value Chain Development
- International Trade Advisory
- Policy Analysis
Financial Advisory
Unlock the full potential of your agricultural business with our support. From capacity development to fundraising support, we will help you grow, thrive, and succeed.
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March 18, 2025
Why are food prices falling in Nigeria?
While falling prices offer temporary relief to struggling households, they may not indicate a sustained long-term decline. Several factors have contributed to this recent drop in food prices, including India’s return to the export market, which has exerted downward pressure on global rice prices, leading to a sharp decline in export quotes. Additionally, the relative stability of the naira against the US dollar has played a role in easing import costs
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March 17, 2025
Of Indian Rice Export Waiver and Duty Free Policy: Analysing Price of Rice in Nigeria
The Federal Government through the Customs Service publicly announced in mid-July the temporary waiver of all import (and associated levy) taxes for some food commodities, including rice, until December 31, 2024, to ameliorate food inflation in the country. As a result, husked brown rice duties and levies moved from 30% to 0%.
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March 6, 2025
What Nigerian Agrifood Enterpreneurs Need to Know About Tariff
Recent developments have seen the U.S. impose tariffs on some countries' products, prompting retaliatory counter-tariffs. For businesses in Nigeria, understanding tariffs is important, as they directly affect the cost of imports, competitiveness, and profitability.
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Online April 24, 2025
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Path2Scale 1.0
The Vestance Sales Training program is designed to equip your team with the powerful tools, strategies, and techniques needed to thrive in the competitive agrifood market. This immersive, hybrid training program will arm your team with the skills to not just close more deals but build lasting relationships that drive sustainable revenue growth.
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Online January 16, 2025
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Resilience and Recovery for Agribusiness: 2025 Outlook Report
The Outlook explore key market insights and opportunities for the year ahead. This outlook is part of our commitment to providing you and your business with quality information needed to plan and spur growth.
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Online October 30, 2024
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Nigeria’s Palm Oil Renaissance; Reclaiming Lost Glory
Six decades ago, Nigeria was a global leader in oil palm production. However, the country’s palm oil industry has lost its competitive edge, and its global market share steeply declined — from 43% in the 1960s to less than 2% today. Even more concerning, Nigeria has shifted from being a top exporter to a net importer of palm oil. Thus, a $20 billion lost opportunity.
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