Aremu John

Senior Agricultural Economist (Private Sector, Governance, Value Chain, Finance & Advocacy)

Aremu Fakunle John is a Senior Agricultural Economist specializing in Private Sector, Value Chain, Finance, and Policy Advocacy at Cedro Royal Multiventures Limited and Cedro International Limited.1 2 He is a Nigerian professional with over 9 years of experience in development work across West and East Africa.1

Key points about Aremu Fakunle John:

Education:
- Master's Degree in Agricultural Economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria1 2
- Certificates in Public Policy from the University of Virginia, USA1 2
- Certificate in Political Economics of Institutions and Development from Leiden University, the Netherlands1 2
Professional Experience:
- CEO of Cedro Royal Multiventures and Cedro International Limited1 2
- National Coordinator for Rice Policy Advocacy Initiative of Nigeria (RiPAIN)1
- Consultant for various organizations including TechnoServe, World Bank Group, and John A. Kufuor Foundation1
Areas of Expertise:
- Project management
- Finance
- Social and private sector development
- Agribusiness
- Nutrition
- Policy & Advocacy
- Environment
- Governance
- Social Inclusions1 2
Notable Achievements:
- Involved in developing the National Policy on Food and Nutrition in Nigeria (2016)1 2
- Contributed to the Charter of Berlin for heads of State in Development Countries, Germany (2017)1 2
- Participated in developing the Sexual Harassment Bill in Nigeria (2020)1 2
- Contributed to the Nigeria Rice Development Council Bill (2019)1 2

Aremu is passionate about empowering African smallholder farmers, youth, and women in achieving Peace Accord, Nutrition Security, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the African Union Agenda 2063.1 2