The 15 Eggs Nobody Knew Existed: Why Small Farms Need Inventory Control Too
A hidden clutch of 15 Kuroiler eggs at Excell Africa Farms became a practical lesson in fertility, record keeping, daily livestock counts and small-farm inventory control.
Enterprise & Agriculture
We Never Built a Vertical Farm — Our Igbo Egusi Built One for Us
At Excell Africa Farms in Wasimi, Igbo egusi climbed into a greenhouse roof and inspired an experiment in affordable African vertical farming.
The US$10 AI Knowledge Business: A One-Man Nomadic Economy in Action
Can one knowledgeable person use AI, social media and digital commerce to turn a useful question into a $10 product? JL-SMA Experiment 001 will test the idea in public.
Thinking Outside the “Hole”: A Farmer’s Guide to Getting Out and Carrying On
Farmers know plenty about “holes” — literal and otherwise. The real skill is emerging, learning, documenting what happened and carrying on.
The Hidden Metal Inside the Electric Car Revolution: Why Aluminium Matters to Africa
Electric cars can contain hundreds of kilograms of aluminium. Discover why EVs need it, why recycling matters, and the industrial opportunity this creates for Africa.
I Was Holding a Bottle. I Was Looking at a Business Model.
A Friday moment overlooking a vineyard became a lesson in agriculture, value addition and learning to see the business beyond the harvest.
Can Neem Smoke Protect Chickens? Where Traditional Poultry Knowledge Meets Science
A viral poultry practice uses smoke from burning neem leaves around young chicks to prevent disease and insects. Neem has genuine antimicrobial and anti-parasitic evidence — but does that make neem smoke safe? We examine the science and propose a safer Excell Africa Farms pilot.
The Biggest Money May Not Be on the Farm — But Everything Still Begins There
Production, processing and technology belong in the same conversation. Start with the bottleneck that prevents useful food from reaching a real customer.
A Modern Farm Is Not Just About Planting Seeds: Where AI Meets African Agriculture
What happens when AI, Starlink, solar energy and digital media meet African agriculture? Explore how Excell Africa Farms is turning the farm into a laboratory, classroom, studio and connected enterprise.
Can You Start Shrimp Farming in Nigeria Without Building a Pond?
Can tank-based shrimp farming work on an inland Nigerian farm? We examine species, water, aeration, realistic costs and the proposed Excell Africa pilot.