AfriEarth Team
![Lawrence A. Mayaki-Akinpelu](/images/2021/03/15/lawre.jpg)
Lawrence A. Mayaki-Akinpelu
FounderI am a sustainability advocate, regenerative agriculture educator and a climate activist. I have been involved in identifying natural practices that increase the yield of agricultural produce, restore degraded soil, and reduce emissions/pollution. I taught youths, women, and communities about preventing and checking the effects of climate change while identifying and protecting their climate rights.
My desire to protect the environment and to ensure food security prompted me to collaborate with professionals and work smartly to achieve the vision. I have initiated climate change awareness/campaigns, tree planting campaigns, plastic waste management, involving secondary school students in climate actions, lobbying government officials to make and implement ecofriendly policies, fighting for the vulnerable, promoting regenerative farming, promoting the use of renewable energy, and advocating sustainable living.
I believe that education is an essential component and catalyst for responding to global climate change. I also believe that youth are very important in tackling climate and environmental challenges. It is important that the youth are well informed, trained, and inculcated with the right skills, attitudes, and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
Since the past two decades, I have been involved in regenerative farming, climate action, and environmental protection. I have worked as a customer service manager, NGO coordinator, farm manager, classroom teacher, and social insurance manager. I founded the AfriEarth Foundation and Daen Agric Company. Was an European Climate Pact Ambassador in Nigeria, a Global Youth Mentor (Plastic Tides GYM Program), a Board Member of the Food Forest and Eco-Village Movement, a Member of the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG), etc.
I obtained a National Certificate in Education from the Federal College of Education in Pankshin, am a graduate of Agricultural Education from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, and studied a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile Ife, all in Nigeria. I am a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management and the Institute of Business Strategy, among others. Attended several seminars, conferences, trainings, and courses on sustainable agriculture, management, customer services, climate and climate rights, etc.
Gambari’s penchant for the livelihood of the common man is inexplainable. He is a philanthropist that personally takes delight in ensuring a better life for the vulnerable, as the Founder and chairman of Yahaya Seriki Foundation, he provided start up capital for market women and youths, paid hospital bills of hundreds of sick people, presently he has 105 students under his scholarship and has several that have have graduated. Gambari has also designed several empowerment programs across Nigeria. Because of his contribution to peace and youth activities he was accorded Peace Ambassador by the United Nations. He is a versatile and prolific businessman that has been involved in mining and solid minerals business across the globe for over 2 decades. In his quest to explore other businesses, he massively ventured into Agriculture, Telecommunications, Solar energy and oil and gas. He is a grassroot politician that contested for the governor of Kwara state in 2019, he was also the Campaign Director General that produce the governor of Kwara state in 2019 and concurrently the Youth Campaign Director that produced the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2019. He is the Founder and Group Managing Director/CEO of Kursi Investment LTD, Chairman and CEO of; Union Trading Limited, Massive Fortune Stones Limited, Ubamaz Mining Limited, El-Gabore Fitness Centre. He is a graduate of Plateau State Polytechnic, University of Port Harcourt and an Alumni of Nigeria Mining School Jos.
![Simisola O. Akinpelu](/images/2021/03/15/simi.jpg)
Simisola O. Akinpelu
DirectorShe is recognized for her advocacy for women empowerment, the initiator of women in agriculture, a program designed to help women earn a living in agriculture and its value chain. Simisola has been involved in training of market women and start up agripreneur. She ventured into processing and sale of timber about 2 decades ago. In her quest to expand she diversified into processing of agricultural produce and supply chain. A seasoned accountant and administrator with verse experience in the private sector where she worked as an account officer, auditor and operation supervisor. She rose from the position of account supervisor to Director in Daen Agric Company. A graduate of Accounting from Lagos State University Ojo, has a Diploma in administration from the Chartered Institute of Administration and she is an Associate Accounting Technician (AAT).
![Vaidyanathan Hariharan](/images/2021/03/15/vlad.jpg)
Vaidyanathan Hariharan
DirectorVaidyanathan Hariharan (Vaidya), based in India. Having more than 15 years experience in product development in the plywood and panel industry, with expertise in low formaldehyde emission (LFE) resins and No Added Formaldehyde (NAF) hot melt adhesives. Vaidya is also a self-made researcher in bio-manure, agricultural soil enrichment and natural yield benefits in farming, including Agro Forestry. He is a nominated Research Policy Committee (RPC) member in Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) Dehradun India (under Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change - MoEFCC, Government of India). Recently Vaidya has developed a unique Nano-Silicon foliar spray, fortified with essential micronutrients, which has enabled increase of agricultural production by up to 1.5 times and higher disease resistance in rice, vegetables and spices. Further field trials are taking places in different places across India.
![Robert Shaw](/images/2021/03/15/rob.jpg)
Robert Shaw
DirectorRobert has more than 2 decades experience developing and implementing business plans for agricultural and food companies. He has extensive experience at the C-suite level in managing primary agriculture and food businesses from farm to fork. Developed strategic plans for African focused agricultural business in primary production sectors of intensive livestock. Managed sales growth and cost reduction of businesses from £100,000 to £8m, from primary production through FCMG. Developed and lead team of several people. Core competencies includes Distributor Management, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Control Management, Key Account Management, Team Building, Sales and Marketing Negotiation, Working in Challenging Environments. Project Management, Poultry and Ruminant Livestock Management. His forte is intensive livestock and horticulture, with particular experience of dairy production and poultry. Educational Credentials include a BSc in Agriculture and Management from Harper Adams University
![Ali Usman](/images/2021/09/23/ali-usman---x.png)
Ali Usman
Field Manager![Ryan Doh](/images/2023/07/15/ryan-pics.jpg)
Ryan Doh
Youth Educator, Plastic Waste Management.![Kabir Ahmed](/images/2022/09/29/whatsapp-image-2022-09-29-at-15.46.19.jpeg)
Kabir Ahmed
Youth Engagement Manager![Hosea Finangwe](/images/2021/09/23/hosea-finangwe---x.png)
Hosea Finangwe
Advisor![Luis Gallardo](/images/2023/05/30/luis-gallardo.jpg)
Luis Gallardo
Advisor![Maurice Obuya](/images/2023/05/30/maurice-obuya.jpg)
Maurice Obuya
Advisor![Bar Olayanju Philips](/images/2021/09/23/bar-olayanju-philips---x.png)
Bar Olayanju Philips
Secretary, Legal Adviser![Clara Tinuke Mayaki](/images/2021/09/23/clara-tinuke-mayaki---x.png)
Clara Tinuke Mayaki
Women Program Manager![Amaechina Onyekachi](/images/2022/09/29/kachi-2.jpeg)
Amaechina Onyekachi
Plastic Management Lead![Sikirat Damilola Mustapha](/images/2022/11/04/img_5226.jpg)
Sikirat Damilola Mustapha
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