Agribusiness Training

So far, APDC has trained over 7,000 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.

PROJECTS

Our Ongoing and Completed Projects

APDC has trained over 9,000 young agripreneurs across Nigeria, with over 70% fully engaged in running their own businesses or as wage employees.

Mastercard-IITA Young Africa Works Project

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

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

Creating Sustainable Youth MSMEs Through Urban Farming

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

 

WHAT WE DO

We inspire and Offer Different Services

Horticulture
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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
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Aquaculture

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

Heliculture
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Heliculture

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

Fashionistas Training
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Fashionistas Training

Are you a fashionista with a passion for style but want to take your skills to the next level? Look...

Poultry
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Poultry

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

Mushroom Farming
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Mushroom Farming

Are you interested in a unique and rewarding agricultural venture? Look no further than APDC's mushr...

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8 Years

Of African
Development.

GET TO KNOW US

Over 7 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

Dr. Chiji Ojukwu

MD, APDC Group
 Over 7 Years Of Experience In Africa Development Over 7 Years Of Experience In Africa Development Over 7 Years Of Experience In Africa Development


 

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

 

We’ll Ensure You Always Get the Best Training.

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.

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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%

 

MANAGEMENT

Our Dedicated Team Members

Dr Chiji Ojukwu

Dr Chiji Ojukwu

Managing Director
Maaruf Yakub

Maaruf Yakub

Director of Programmes, Policy and Partnerships
Ifeoma Umeania

Ifeoma Umeania

Director of Administrative Services
Patrick Tawo

Patrick Tawo

Snr. Manager, Knowledge Management and ICT
Caleb Evinemi

Caleb Evinemi

Lead Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
Monday Eteh

Monday Eteh

Lead, Agripreneur and Creative arts Training

 

NEWS & BLOGS

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APDC Hosts Dr Aloysius Uche Ordu

APDC Hosts Dr Aloysius Uche Ordu

Scaling our Impact: APDC received Dr. Aloysius Uche Ordu, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, for a strategic visit chaired by Managing Director Dr. Chiji Ojukwu, reinforcing APDC's mission to invest in Africa's youth and women.

  • Patrick Tawo Patrick Tawo
  • Feb 23, 2026
Call for Applications: Nutripreneur Incubation and Training Programme – Cohort 3

Call for Applications: Nutripreneur Incubation and Training Programme – Cohort 3

Join APDC for the Nutripreneurs Incubation and Training Programme. A free 10-week professional course for Nigerian women to build successful food businesses. Gain professional culinary skills, business development, and branding expertise. Secure your spot before Feb 28!

  • Patrick Tawo Patrick Tawo
  • Feb 23, 2026
APDC Group and FirstBank Launch Fashionistas You First (Cohort 2) Training Programme

APDC Group and FirstBank Launch Fashionistas You First (Cohort 2) Training Programme

APDC partners with FirstBank to train 200 women in fashion design, makeup artistry and hair styling. The 12-week Fashionistas programme equips participants with creative and business skills for entrepreneurship in Nigeria's fashion industry.

  • Patrick Tawo Patrick Tawo
  • Feb 04, 2026

 

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