Emmanuel DADA is currently an Area Sales Manager at AFEX- Africa's commodities market player, Africa's Fastest-Growing company in 2023. Prior to this, he had worked as the Procurement & Logistics officer for Saro Agro Allied, where he facilitates the procurement of various Cash crops from production hubs and ensures the logistics of getting such products to warehouses or Exit terminals for those being shipped out of the country.He is a seasoned Engineer, Agricultural Value Chain Expert with extensive trainings in the areas of Supply chain planning, operations and management. His experience and leadership has brought many business to profit. He has extensive knowledge in business development, market expansion, Contract negotiation, Client needs assessments, Lean Entrepreneurship and business startups and financial modeling.He has been involved in international development initiatives across Nigeria (especially Agricultural Value chains). He opined that food security is attainable with well-tailored Agro Value chains which will boost Nigeria’s Agriculture, minimize wastages, deliver quality and nutritious foods to all Nigerians and provide steady and sufficient funds for the farmers and farming communitiesEmmanuel is a goal getter, focused, dedicated and hardworking professional with uncanny flair for excellence and productivity. He is self-motivated, energetic and a steady achiever with great track records.Specialties:• Agricultural Value Chain Planning, Development and Management• Supply Chain: Planning & Sourcing, Logistics & Operations, Development & Management• Lean Entrepreneurship business development, coaching and mentoring• Policy influencing and advocacy • Competitive Market Positioning• Client Needs Assessment