NIGERIA – AACE Foods, a Nigerian-owned company, has named Mrs. Nwabuike Gloria as the new Managing Director to lead the company’s efforts in providing top-quality food products to its customers.
With over 20 years of distinguished experience in marketing and business management, Gloria brings a wealth of expertise from her impressive tenure with renowned organizations such as Nestle, Mondelez, and CHI, a member of the Coca Cola Company.
AACE Foods said her extensive background in Marketing Strategy, Innovation, and Business Management, coupled with her experience managing world-class accounts and leading marketing projects across multiple regions, positions her as a dynamic leader.
She takes over from Temitope Jebutu, who did not disclose which career path he undertakes. Jebutu first served as the factory manager and then went on to be the managing director for 10 years.
Ndidi Nwuneli, the co-founder of AACE Food Processing & Distribution, whose mission it is to uplift the best of West Africa’s cereals, grains, herbs and vegetables, expressed her gratitude to Jebutu and thanked him for his passion and dedication that was unmatched.
Nwuneli is also the co-founder and managing partner of Sahel Consulting Agriculture & Nutrition and Nourishing Africa.
During a past interview, Nwuneli said referenced Nigerian agriculture as its ‘new gold with, the African Development Bank estimated agribusiness can be a more than US$1 trillion industry in Africa in 2021.
“AACE works with 10,000 farmers, and we can incentivize then to change behavior because they have a guaranteed off-taker. Through our work with Sahel Consulting, we’re working in the yam, cassava, maize and dairy value chains, supporting SMEs to play a catalytic role and scale. For example, Sahel is implementing the Advancing Local Dairy Development in Nigeria (ALDDN) program, where we work with six processors committed to local sourcing,” she said.
“Because of this commitment, we can put thousands of dairy households into clusters and teach them how to supply high-grade milk along with how to improve their nutrition and livelihoods. These farmers are willing to change behavior because of the demand, because they know then there’s a sustainable income stream linked to that behavior change.”
AACE Food has created a symbiotic relationship between it and local farmers through a comprehensive approach that includes comprehensive training programs that equip farmers with modern farming techniques and best practices.
By facilitating micro-finance opportunities, we help farmers gain access to the necessary capital to expand and improve their operations. Additionally, we provide storage technology and inputs, ensuring that farmers can preserve the quality of their produce and reduce post-harvest losses.
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