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.

7 Years
Of African
Development.
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.



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Horticulture
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Aquaculture
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Heliculture
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Poultry
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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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80K
Young Agripreneurs
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80%
Fully Engaged

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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Our Ongoing and Completed Projects
APDC has trained over 7,000 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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Our Dedicated Team Members
Dr Chiji Ojukwu
Managing DirectorMaaruf Yakub
Director of Programmes, Partnerships & PolicyIfeoma Umeania
Head of AdministrationAgene Matthew
Head of FinanceTestimonies from Agripreneurs to APDC and its partners.
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