ILORIN, NIGERIA — July 3, 2026 — Ayosifam Integrated Service Limited officially commissioned its brand-new, 100% parabolic solar dryer hub, Thursday, July 2, 2026, at its factory site in Kangile, Ilorin, Kwara State. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to eliminate post-harvest agricultural losses, increase rural incomes, and build a climate-smart value chain across West Africa.
The newly commissioned facility transitions Ayosifam’s mid-stream processing from traditional fossil fuels to clean, sustainable thermal energy. Built in collaboration with the Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute (NSPRI), this industrial-grade, food-safe infrastructure was made possible through global development partnerships. The project was proudly developed under the Tadamon Accelerator for Food Security, with the vital support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Furthermore, the project was financed with the generous contribution of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD).
The advanced parabolic solar dryer accelerates drying times from days to hours while sealing out dust, rain, and soil-borne pathogens. This ensures that perishable staples like cassava and sweet potatoes are processed into premium, export-ready whole foods that easily achieve regulatory compliance.
“For too long, smallholder farmers have been trapped in cycles of poverty because up to 40% of their tuber harvests spoil before reaching the market,” said Funmilayo Esther Famuyiwa, Co-Founder and CEO of Ayosifam Integrated Service Limited. “By bringing this zero-emission industrial processing hub directly into the community through the invaluable support of global institutions like the IsDB, ISFD, and UNDP, we are proving that African agribusiness can be both highly efficient and environmentally sustainable.”
Operating under a strict “Processor-Only” model, Ayosifam does not cultivate land to avoid competing with local growers. Instead, the hub serves as a dedicated destination for smallholders, with a particular focus on empowering underserved female farmers. By combining this physical infrastructure with AyosifamHub—the company’s proprietary direct-to-consumer digital marketplace—rural growers are connected directly to industrial buyers, bypassing exploitative middlemen and stabilizing household incomes.
The commissioning event gathered bank managers, directors of extension service Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Among the distinguished guests and key financial supporters in attendance was Elder Elijah Olusoji Sogunro, CEO of Royal Heritage Health Foundation, who joined in celebrating the launch and the project’s potential for rural community development.
The ceremony also marked the launch of Ayosifam’s next phase of community impact: rolling out specialized technical capacity workshops to onboard the next cohort of rural farmers into their decentralized supply network. Following the official unveiling, attendees were taken on a comprehensive guided tour of the Ayosifam processing facility, where they observed the step-by-step production flow and learned about the functions of the modernized equipment driving the plant’s high-efficiency, food-safe operations.
About Ayosifam Integrated Service Limited
Based in Ilorin, Kwara State, Ayosifam Integrated Service Limited is an innovative food processing and packaging company specializing in transforming perishable tubers and grains into high-quality, shelf-stable commercial products, including Ayosifam Garri, Garri Lebu, Fufu Flour, Rice Flour, Sorghum Flour, Potato Flour, and Millet Flour. Driven by circular-economy principles, digital integration, and international development support, the company connects verified smallholder networks directly to consumer markets via its open marketplace platform, www.ayosifamhub.com.ng.
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