AFEX Partners Capital Market Players to Tackle Food Insecurity

AFEX Nigeria has teamed up with capital market operators to strengthen food production through improved access to financing and market participation.

At its recent CEO breakfast forum, AFEX President and CEO Akinyinka Akintunde highlighted the capital market’s vital role in unlocking funds and enhancing transparency within the commodities space. He said the initiative supports Nigeria’s national food security drive by scaling production through structured financing.

The event brought together key capital market stakeholders, including the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Securities and Exchange Commission, to discuss strategies for increasing investment in agriculture via innovative financial instruments.

According to the Institute’s Registrar, Ayo Adeonipekun, the stockbrokers remain committed to supporting agricultural growth and working closely with AFEX to drive GDP expansion through the sector.