Our Work

Comprehensive support across the cassava value chain to drive industrial transformation

The Nigeria Cassava Investment Accelerator(NCIA) works to unlock the industrial potential of cassava in Nigeria by mobilising investment, supporting value chain development, and engaging stakeholders across the ecosystem.

Investment Facilitated
+120% YoY

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Deals Closed
+15 this year

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Farmers Reached
Across 12 states

Investment Facilitation

NCIA suppports investment to expand cassava processing capacity beyond traditional food uses. By connecting investors with structured opportunities across the value chain, it supports the development of higher-value cassava-derived products such as

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Ecosystem & Partnerships

Through its ecosystem-driven approach, NCIA enhances collaboration and fosters stronger market linkages by engaging a broad network of stakeholders across the cassava value chain, including:

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Market & Sector Intelligence

NCIA generates and applies sector insights to guide its priorities and inform investment decisions. By analysing market opportunities across the selected cassava derivatives, alongside value chain dynamics, it supports more informed decision-making and helps identify where interventions can unlock the greatest impact.

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Government Collaboration

NCIA collaborates with federal and state government institutions to support an enabling environment for cassava industrialisation. Through dialogue and coordination, it works to identify constraints that affect investment, productivity, and value chain development.

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Knowledge Sharing

NCIA supports efforts to improve productivity across the cassava value chain. Through engagement with farmers, processors, and other stakeholders, it contributes to strengthening practices that support more reliable supply and industrial use of cassava.

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Impact Stories

Transforming Cassava Processors

Real results from our work across Nigeria’s cassava value chain

Ogun State

AgriProcess Nigeria

300% Revenue Growth

With NCIA support, secured a $4.2M investment, expanded HQCF production capacity, and established direct farmer linkages with 2,500 smallholders.

$4.2M investment

2,500 farmers linked

180 jobs created

Benue State

Golden Cassava Mills

Export Quality Achieved

Technical training and quality systems implementation enabled first export shipment of industrial starch to Ghana and Cameroon markets.

Export certified

45% efficiency gain

$1.8M exports

Cross River State

Women Processors Cooperative

450 Women Empowered

Capacity building and market linkages transformed informal gari producers into organized HQCF manufacturers with steady offtake.

450 women trained

3 processing hubs

65% income increase

Ready to Partner With NCIA?

Whether you’re a processor seeking support, an investor looking for opportunities, or a stakeholder interested in collaboration—we’re here to help.