Intra-African trade is gaining momentum as a key pillar of Africa’s economic transformation, despite the continent remaining far less integrated than other regions. In 2024, trade between African countries reached approximately $220 billion, up more than 12% year-on-year.

Pullus Africa, founded in 2022 and led by CEO Opeoluwa Fayomi, is an agri-tech startup based in Nigeria that aims to transform poultry farming by offering a tech-enabled supply-chain ecosystem tailored for smallholder and mid-scale farmers.

Founded by Leroy Nyangani, the company uses AI and smart-meter data to operate a “virtual power plant” that optimizes clean, distributed energy supply across microgrids.