Commodity Trading (TOFA Academy)

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Program Description
TOFA Academy provides training and capacity building to African farmers and Agro traders
(experienced and prospective) for the purpose of trading Agro commodities in commercial
quantities. Suppliers are also trained on how to trade online and onboarded during the
training through the academy.

Program Benefits
Practical tools and skills for empowering and educating cohorts on trading on Agro
commodities including aspects of negotiation, procurement, quality assurance, calculations,
and much more.

Instructor

Uju Uzo-Ojinnaka

Founder and CEO of TOFA
Uju is a resourceful and result-oriented team player with over 17 years of work experience in strategic marketing, retail banking, and business development. She heads the team at Traders of Africa and oversees the daily operations of the Company.

Ayobamidele Mebude

HR Executive/ Programs Coordinator at Tofa Academy Ayobamidele is a chartered human resource personnel with years of cross-sector experience in real estate, investment, and logistics. She is an emotionally intelligent individual, focused and goal-driven. She also oversees all the activities of Tofa Academy.

Damilola Anifowoshe

Digital Marketing Specialist at TOFA Damilola is a digital marketing specialist with proven work experience in initiating, promoting, monitoring, managing, and supporting all aspects of digital and traditional marketing endeavors. He is committed to delivering excellent and optimal social media engagement services in this fast-paced digital marketing era.

Ogechi Belonwu

Head, SourcePro Oge heads the sourcing team for both local and international transactions. She has a Bachelor’s and Master's Degrees in Law with over 4 years of experience in product management and procurement.

Blessing

Victor Ejiogu

Erhun Abbe

Head, Digital, Media, and Partnerships at TOFA Erhun Abbe manages the digital team to develop user-centered IT solutions aimed at improving customer experience in line with business targets. He also provides business support in all aspects of the company

Requirements

The individuals to be trained should be interested in trading agro-commodities in commercial volumes and gaining access to market

Features

Welcome address - 30 minutes
Traders of Africa (Introduction and onboarding) - 60 minutes interactive/hands-on
Social media as a tool - 30 minutes interactive/hands-on
Introduction to Sourcepro - 60 minutes interactive/hands-on
Fundamentals of Agro products sourcing- 120 minutes interactive/hands-on
Quality checks - 60 minutes interactive/hands-on
General requirements - 60 minutes interactive/hands-on
Legal Requirements - 60 minutes interactive/hands-on
Closing remarks - 15 minutes
Issuance of certificates - 45 minutes