Pan-African Food & Retail

Feeding
Africa's
Future

Japtini Food & Retail connects smallholder farmers across Africa with processing capacity and distribution networks — making quality, affordable food accessible to all.

12M+
Smallholder farmers in our network
6
Core agricultural products
3
Active milling partners
Est. 2023

Food Security &
Sustainability

Revolutionising food's value chain to end food scarcity & poverty across Africa.

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75% Rice self-sufficiency

Bridging Farmers & Consumers

Established to manufacture and distribute quality food products to African markets, Japtini Food & Retail addresses localised nutrition needs by offering affordable and fortified products. Our advanced systems match produce from hundreds of thousands of smallholder farms with available local processing capacity — minimising time and cost at every step.

Vision

To be the topmost food processing and distribution company in Africa.

Mission

Efficiently provide quality food to end consumers while guaranteeing market access for smallholder farmers.

Our Products

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Flagship
Premium Head Rice
Wholesome, fresh, and affordable. White, long and medium grains with non-sticky texture.
→ Premium quality at affordable price
Ginger
Freshly sourced, clean and free of insects. Rich in nutrients and available in all sizes.
→ Export-grade quality
Wheat
Sourced from Nigeria's best growing regions. Ideal for flour milling and processing.
→ Consistent supply guaranteed
Beans
Rich in protein and essential nutrients. Clean, sorted, and ready for retail.
→ All-season availability
Soya Oil
Pure, undiluted oil rich in heart-healthy fats. Lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease.
→ 100% pure, no additives
Cashew Nut
Nigeria is Africa's #2 cashew producer. Premium-grade cashew for local and export markets.
→ Export-ready packaging

Our Value Proposition

Japtini's integrated model addresses the root challenges of food processing in Nigeria — from inconsistent feedstock to unreliable power — delivering more value than any average food company.

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Challenge 01
Consistent Feedstock

Our farmer networks and processor supply model assures a predictable and consistent quantity of feedstock year-round.

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Challenge 02
Capacity Utilization

Japtini's capacity utilization grows over time to continuously improve production levels across all partner mills.

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Challenge 03
Price Stability

Feedstock delivery dates and prices are fixed in advance, insulating our partners from market volatility.

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Challenge 04
Transportation

Matching technology co-locates available processors with harvests, cutting logistics cost and turnaround time.

Challenge 05
Reliable Power

We enable off-grid solutions including solar energy packages for rural processing sites where grid power is unavailable.

A Massive
Opportunity

Nigeria is Africa's largest rice producer — yet still imports billions in agricultural goods. Japtini is positioned to close this gap.

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34 Million Hectares of Arable Land
Only 40% currently cultivated — representing enormous untapped potential for production growth.
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2.2% Annual Consumption Growth
Driven by Nigeria's 2.6% population growth rate, demand for rice is set to reach 9.1M tonnes by 2030.
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Net Agricultural Importer
₦1.42 trillion in agricultural imports vs ₦428 billion exports (Q3 2022) — a gap Japtini is built to close.
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Contract Milling Opportunity
Thousands of underutilised mills across Nigeria awaiting feedstock supply and capacity partnerships.

Nigeria Rice Self-Sufficiency

Historical and projected levels (2018–2029)

2018
78%
2020
75%
2022
76%
2025f
73%
2029f
71%
25%
Persistent demand gap filled by imports — representing Japtini's immediate opportunity in Nigeria.

Suppliers, Millers & Logistics

Paddy Suppliers
  • Alluvila Agriculture Limited — FCT, Abuja
  • Ngbo Chekaru Global Ventures — Nasarawa
  • RA-Square C-Point — Nasarawa
  • Rice Innovation Platform Ltd — Nasarawa
  • Shammasu Global Ventures — Benue
  • Nafiu Saliu — Kano
  • Sani Abdulsalam — Jigawa
Milling Partners
  • FBB Rice Mill — Challawa Industrial Area, Kano
  • Fursa Rice Mill — Sharada Industrial Area, Kano
  • Farmnet Milling Company — Awe Expressway, Nasarawa
Actively contracted with 3 major millers — 2 in Kano, 1 in Nasarawa — ensuring full capacity utilisation.
Logistics Partner
  • Japtini Logistics — Lekki Phase 1, Lagos
Japtini Logistics is the sole provider of food and retail logistics, from paddy aggregation to finished product distribution.

Let's Work
Together

Whether you're a farmer, processor, distributor, or investor — we'd love to hear from you. Fill in the form and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.

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Email
hello@japtinifoods.com
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Head Office
Plot 836, Idris Ibrahim Crescent, Jabi, Abuja — FCT, Nigeria
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Logistics Office
20 Layi Yussuf, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos — Nigeria

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