Folashade Sofela

Nigerian tech entrepreneur revolutionizing agricultural supply chains through mobile solutions

Rural Roots and Vision

Born in Ibadan, Nigeria in 1978, Folashade Sofela grew up seeing farmers struggle with post-harvest losses. After earning a degree in Computer Science from Obafemi Awolowo University, she worked in Silicon Valley before returning to Nigeria in 2005 with a mission to bridge tech and agriculture.

Pioneer of AgriTech

In 2010, she launched FarmConnect, a platform connecting smallholder farmers directly with buyers. The app's innovations included:

• Real-time market price updates
• Weather prediction tools
• Micro-insurance options

Innovation Milestones

Her 2016 blockchain project, AgriChain, created transparent supply chains reducing food waste by 30%. In 2019, she partnered with UNICEF to develop a solar-powered data hub for remote farming communities.

Social Impact

Through her NGO, Tech4Farmers, she trained 15,000 women in digital farming techniques. Her work was recognized by the African Union with the 2021 Excellence in Innovation Award.

Future Vision

Currently developing AI-driven soil analysis tools, she aims to increase African farmers' yields by 50% by 2030. Her TEDx talk "How Tech Can Feed Africa" has over 2 million views.