Company profile

Agro-Eknor International Limited

Agro-Eknor International Limited is a Nigeria-based agricultural commodity trading and processing company specialising in the export of hibiscus flowers, ginger, and sesame seeds. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Abuja with primary processing operations in Kano, the company operates end-to-end across the hibiscus value chain from smallholder farmer sourcing to international export. AgroEknor exports dried hibiscus and processed agricultural products to clients in Mexico, the United States, China, and European markets. The company maintains critical agricultural infrastructure including one of only seven NAQS-accredited fumigation chambers in Nigeria and operates the YieldPro technology platform for farm-to-export traceability. Through its Farmers Education and Empowerment Programme, AgroEknor works directly with over 6,000 smallholder farmers, predominantly women in Northern Nigeria. The company is privately held and has exported over 15,000 tonnes of agricultural products cumulatively. AgroEknor also produces Madala, a hibiscus cordial drink for domestic and international markets.

Sector

Agriculture and food / Agricultural Storage and Transportation, Crop Production

Markets

Nigeria

Ownership

Private

Source: Partner Researchers.