Damilola Olaopa

Damilola Olaopa is a dedicated individual with a keen interest in leveraging technology to address food-related challenges.

He is on a mission to enhance access to safe and healthy food options for Nigerians while supporting smallholder farmers, particularly women, in expanding their agricultural market presence and economic opportunities.

Damilola aims to empower smallholder farmers to enhance nutrition, combat hunger, reduce poverty, increase income levels, promote shared prosperity, foster income growth, and contribute to global food security and stability.

He pursued his education in Sciences at Wesley College of Science in Ibadan and further specialized in Chemistry, earning a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.

Throughout his career, Damilola has held various roles including being the Founder of Foodbank.ng, serving as an Executive Assistant at Continental Satellite Limited, teaching Chemistry and Basic Science at Fountain of Hope College, interning as a Social Media Intern at Brandzone Consulting LLC, operating as the C.E.O at iVentHub, and working as a Quality Control Chemist at Water Corporation of Oyo State in Asejire.