APDC Group

CONTRIBUTING TO AFRICA'S DEVELOPMENT

AFRICA PROJECTS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

Empowering youths with agribusiness skills in Poultry, Aquaculture, Horticulture, Mushroom production, and Heliculture.

Agribusiness Training

So far, APDC has trained over 2,000 young agripreneurs across Nigeria, with over 70% fully engaged in running their own businesses or as wage employees in commercial farms.

Fashionistas Training

In addition to agribusiness, the Centre has established the Fashionistas Enterprise to further empower youths and create employment, especially for women, in the creative arts/fashion industry.

Specialized Training

In addition to agribusiness training, APDC offers specialized training on Project Cycle activities, including Preparation of COSTAB (Project Cost Tables), Financial and Economic Analysis of Project (Project Appraisal Techniques) etc.

Over 5 Years Of Experience In Africa Development

6 Years

Of African
Development.

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Over 5 Years Of Experience In Africa Development

Our mission is to enhance the effectiveness of development intervention in Africa by ensuring the success of our clients through nurturing creative ideas that effectively address the development, policy, programs and business problems confronting policy makers, implementers, and business owners, especially youths, in Africa.

Youths Incubation & Training
Project Development & Management

While agriculture occupies the center stage of our business, APDC’s focus is on all sectors.

Dr. Chiji Ojukwu

MD, APDC Group

WHAT WE DO

We inspire and Offer Different Services

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Horticulture

Do you have a passion for plants and a desire to learn more? APDC is proud to offer a comprehensive...

Aquaculture

APDC is proud to offer a comprehensive suite of aquaculture training services designed to equip you...

Heliculture

Are you interested in becoming a leader in the sustainable food production revolution? Look no furth...

Poultry

We offer a range of training programs designed to equip poultry producers, managers, and employees w...

THE CENTRE

The Centre is a youth-led hub with innovative ideas and technology.

The Africa Projects Development Centre (APDC) also known as “The Centre” incubates and trains youth agripreneurs in various aspects of the agribusiness and exploits value chain addition as a panacea to the problem of unemployment in Nigeria and elsewhere.

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Young Agripreneurs
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We’ll Ensure You Always Get the Best Training.

APDC is positioned as major catalyst for growth in youth agripreneurship in Nigeria and the African continent at large. In addition to helping trainees to develop, implement, and coordinate the expansion of existing businesses or create new business opportunities, APDC also assists with business basics, networking activities, market assistance the APDC Market Place (an online marketing platform), accounting, and financial management.

WHY WE ARE THE BEST

APDC’s focus is on all sectors

The core personnel of APDC have been assisting youths in establishing and developing profitable agribusinesses that are drawn from Nigeria as well as from other African countries.

Agripreneur Incubation

90%

Creative arts

92%

Consultancy works

90%

PROJECTS

Our Ongoing and Completed Projects

APDC has trained over 2,000 young agripreneurs across Nigeria, with over 70% fully engaged in running their own businesses or as wage employees.

Mastercard-IITA Young Africa Works Project

An innovative approach to agribusiness training and start-up for Nigeria’s young people within the Young Africa Works Program.

Rural Youth Employment Opportunities

Creating Employment Opportunities for Rural Youth in Africa: Support to Integrated Agribusiness Hubs in Nigeria

Creating Sustainable Youth MSMEs Through Urban Farming

Enterprise development programme aimed to provide technical assistance and capacity building that specifically support MSMEs.

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MANAGEMENT

Our Dedicated Team Members

Dr Chiji Ojukwu

MD / CEO

Maaruf Yakub

Director of Programmes

Ifeoma Umeania

Head of Administration

Agene Matthew

Head of Finance

OUR TESTIMONIALS

Testimonies from Agripreneurs to APDC and its partners.

Fresh out of graduation, unemployment stared me down. Determined to make a living, I started selling foodstuff in the market. However, I knew I lacked the knowledge to reach my full potential. Then, the EUHD4A programme entered my life. Today, my thriving egg distribution business stands as a testament to the impact of this program.

Josephine Okon

European Commission Healthy Diets 4 Africa - Cohort I Beneficiary

Thanks to the incredible SYMUF programme, I'm no longer chasing unreliable jobs! Today, I'm a proud agripreneur, running my own successful agribusiness that even employs others!

Blessing Paul

SYMUF Project Cohort I Beneficiary

This project wasn't just training, it was a life-changer. Just months ago, owning an agribusiness felt like a distant dream, all thanks to the skills and resources I gained through the Creating Sustainable Youths MSMEs Through Urban Farming (SYMUF) Programme and the amazing team at APDC Group, I'm now running a thriving agribusiness!

Hajara Mohammed

SYMUF Project Cohort II Beneficiary

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APDC hosted a distinguished delegation from the African Development Bank Group, led by Dr. Damian ihedioha

The Centre recently hosted a distinguished delegation from the African Development Bank Group, led by Dr. Damian ihedioha , AfDB Manager of the Agribusiness Division at HQ, Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The team also included Dr. Paschal Sanginga, Agriculture & Agro-Industry Regional Manager in Nairobi, Kenya, and Mr. Edson Mpyisi, AfDB Chief Financial Economist for Agriculture and Agro-industry...

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Jan 15, 2024

AGRA International Women's Day event, which held on 8th March, 2024, themed "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress."

"Discriminatory gender stereotypes and lack of capital are strangling female entrepreneurship in Nigeria," declares Dr. Chiji Ojukwu, MD of the APDC Group, at the AGRA International Women's Day event, which held on 8th March, 2024, themed "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." While the event focused on women in agriculture, Dr. Chiji Ojukwu's message resonated broadly...

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Jan 15, 2024

APDC hosted the opening ceremony for the Fashionistas Enterprise Cohort 5 training program

On March 11th, 2024, the Africa Projects Development Centre in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory, hosted the opening ceremony for the Fashionistas Enterprise Cohort 5 training program at the prestigious Gladys Hall. Esteemed guests, distinguished speakers, and the dedicated team at The Centre passionate about advancing women's empowerment across Africa graced the event.

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Jan 15, 2024