1. Agribusiness Investments on the LAKAJI Corridor: Promising Opportunities and Shared Value August 28-29, Abuja, Nigeria

2. Presentation Overview
Background: LAKAJI Agricultural Corridor Assessment
Overview of Findings
Corridor Approach
Investment Opportunities
Next Steps

3. Background: NEXTT LAKAJI Corridor Assessment
Nigeria Expanded Trade and Transport (NEXTT) Program
Lagos-Kano-Jibiya (LAKAJI) Corridor
Over 100 meetings: public, private, development partners

4. Objectives: NEXTT LAKAJI Corridor Assessment
Assess production, logistics, services, and infrastructure investment needs for stimulating investments
Identify attractive, commercially-viable investment opportunities with potential for high-impact results
Profile exemplary investment opportunities, complementary investments, and financing needs

5. Assessment Findings: LAKAJI Corridor Features
Geographic Regions: North, Middle Belt, South Value Chains and Product Areas (Domestic and Export) Farming & Processing (Farm to Fork)

6. Assessment Findings: High-Potential Value Chains
Domestic Market
Export Potential
Rice
Juices
Maize
Processed Foods
Soybean
Cassava
Aquaculture
Sorghum
Poultry
Cotton
Inputs (seeds; fertilizer)
Tomato
Yams
Fruits and Vegetables
Honey
Cashew
Cocoa
Sesame
Shea
Cotton
Spices
Agric. equipment/ implements

7. Assessment Findings: Complementary Needs for Attracting Investments
Infrastructure (roads, rail, power, water, connectivity)
Efficient transport and logistics
Warehousing and storage
Market Information
Capital
Food Safety/Standards
Enabling Policy

8. Vision for the LAKAJI Agricultural Growth Corridor
8 States
Focus on domestic & export market potential
Cluster approach
Small holder integration
Value-added processing
Efficient logistics
Infrastructure
Business development services

10. Investment Profiles: 33 “Exemplary Cases” for immediate and viable agribusiness investments
Info Included:
Market Opportunity and Investment Needed
Enabling Environment

11. Investment Profiles: Kano Tomato Factory – Profile Top

12. Opportunities Identified: Projects by Functional Area
Abundant production and processing opportunities on the Corridor

13. Opportunities Identified: Functional Areas & Value Chains
Investment Type
Value Chains
Production
Cashew, Cassava, Cocoa, Fruits, Cotton, Fish, Honey, Maize, Rice, Sorghum, Soybean, Horticulture
Processing
Cashew, Cassava, Cocoa, Fruits, Cotton, Fish, Honey, Maize, Oils, Poultry, Rice, Shea, Soybean, Horticulture
Warehousing & Logistics
Cassava, Cotton, Dairy, Fish, Frozen foods, Fruits, Fruit Juices, Maize, Poultry, Prawns, Rice, Sesame, Sorghum, Soybean, Horticulture
Inputs
Fertilizer, Infrastructure, Poultry Feed (Maize, Soy and other Grains), Seeds, Transportation
Manufacturing
Farm Infrastructure (Tractors), Infrastructure (mineral and agro-allied equipment), Transportation (trucks)
ICT
Infrastructure

14. Opportunities Identified: Financing Needs
Size: $100K – $130M, median value $5M to $10M
Deal Types: Many Greenfield and Joint Venture Opportunities

15. Example Cluster: Niger State

16. Additional Illustrative Investment Opportunities
Oyo poultry feed + poultry farming & processing in Lagos
Cassava farming and processing in Ogun State
Vegetable oil mill in Kano (maize, cotton seed, peanuts)
Cashew production, processing and export in Oyo
Rice production in Kwara
Farmnet Commodities Exchange Platform

17. NEXT STEPS: Creation of Lakaji Corridor Agribusiness Advisory Council
Establish Project Development “Facility”
Align Public & Private Sector Interests & Funding
Develop Pipeline of Potential Projects
Jumpstart Investments

18. Thank you