Adebayo Oke-Shabuga

Pioneered agricultural innovation in Africa through digital solutions and sustainable practices

Adebayo Oke-Shabuga (b. 1972) is a Nigerian agribusiness innovator who transformed African farming through digital platforms. Founder of AfricanFarming Magazine and African Agriculture, he connected 2 million farmers to markets via mobile tech. His Farmerline app now serves 1.2M users with weather alerts and crop prices. Oke-Shabuga's work reduced post-harvest losses by 40% in Ghana and Nigeria, earning him the 2018 World Food Prize nomination. He pioneered the African Green Revolution strategy, advocating for youth engagement in farming through his Agripreneur initiative. His TED Talk "How to Feed Africa" has 2.3M views. Partnering with UN FAO, he developed drought-resistant cassava varieties now grown on 150,000+ hectares. Oke-Shabuga's impact extends to policy: his 2015 report The Future of African Farming influenced 12 national agricultural policies. His African Farming Academy trained 15,000 women in precision farming techniques. Despite these achievements, his work remains under-recognized globally, making him a key figure in modern agricultural innovation.