Ayodeji Arikawe

Co-Founder at Thrive Agric (We're flying!πŸš€)

πŸ“ NigeriaπŸ”„ Updated September 2026πŸ’Ό 1 investmentsπŸ“… 1 years investingπŸ—“ Last invested Jan 2025
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Jan 2025
Global fraud losses are estimated to hit $343 billion by 2027. Archer is an anti-fraud platform for emerging markets.
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2025
Investor
Jan 2025
Global fraud losses are estimated to hit $343 billion by 2027. Archer is an anti-fraud platform for emerging markets.
2022
Mentor
Apr 2022
VC4A is an ecosystem builder that leverages its infrastructure, network, and expertise for the programs that contribute to the global startup movement. Since 2008, the organization designs, structures, and implements successful entrepreneurship programs across emerging markets. VC4A runs an online platform featuring the world’s largest database of emerging market startups and connects local entrepreneurs to learning resources, mentors, investors, and partner programs. Visit https://vc4a.com/ for more information. VC4A.com - The platform for venture building. VC4A is the largest online community of entrepreneurs and investors dedicated to building game-changing companies in Africa and Latin America. Entrepreneurs have access to free online tools, mentorship opportunities, and private deal rooms. Investor Pro Account users can set up intelligent alerts, follow progress, conduct due diligence, and connect directly. The community has 200,000+ members in 159 countries and meetups have been hosted in more than 50 cities around the world. Join the movement and lets change the world.
2021
Venture Partner
Feb 2021
Velocity Digital is a seed-stage venture capital firm funding trade-enabling tech companies shaping the future of Africa. With a presence in both Africa and the U.S., we bridge local execution with global perspective, unlocking opportunities for founders to raise the right capital at the right time. At our core, we believe Africa is one of the most exciting venture frontiers of our time and that the founders building in and for the continent will shape the next generation of global innovation. Got a big vision and early traction? Let’s talk. Apply for funding β†’ https://fiolrlm.fillout.com/t/p7HJKv7snNus
2017
Co-Founder
Jun 2017
Building the largest network of profitable farmers across Africa!
2015
Co-Founder
May 2015
Good food for everyone, everywhere, every time! We provide all the quality food that nourishes individuals and families, enables businesses, and transforms communities. Through Grow for Life we serve individuals and families with all the good food they need to live healthy and happy. Through Collaborator we serve our Collaborators in providing good food for everyone, everywhere, every time, a place to source and buy all that they need to create good food and sell all that they create in the same place.