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Ayodeji Balogun

CEO, Afex Holdings

    Deji is leading an effort that leverages cutting edge technology, innovative financial tools and inclusive agriculture to change the way 350 million small-holder farmers in Africa live their lives and do business. 

    Deji is leading an effort that leverages cutting edge technology, innovative financial tools and inclusive agriculture to change the way 350 million small-holder farmers in Africa live their lives and do business.  He was active in developing West Africa’s first private sector led Commodities Exchange. His work has helped to see increasing income levels in Nigeria’s rural communities by up to 30% year on year.

    Energetic, charismatic, articulate, execution-oriented and a student of perfectionism. An Emerging Africapitalist, lover of art and a nature enthusiast.

     

    Deji is the Regional Director of Africa Exchange Holdings, a Tony Elumelu led organization, where he continues to drive AFEX’s regional strategy and create million-customer products for African smallholder farmers.

    He is a Member Board Of Directors – Capital Market Development Fund of the  Securities Exchange Commission, member board of trustee of Association of Security Exchange in Nigeria  and advisory board member of Synergos


    @ 2018 Retail Festival - Retail Festival and her brands are a Green36 Concerts and Thomas & Wright creation. -