Johnvents Group is a multi-national agribusiness and manufacturing company committed to nourishing Africa and the world through sustainable growth across the agricultural value chain, from production and processing to manufacturing, trading, and distribution. Founded in 2016 to enhance agro-commodity outputs through smallholder and large-scale farming networks, we have grown into a transnational powerhouse with operations spanning Africa, Asia, and the UAE, and over eight subsidiaries and ten factories.

With a group structure comprising Johnvents Cocoa Factory, Johnvents Trading, Johnvents Foods, Johnvents Industries DMCC, Johnvents Farms, Premium Cocoa Products (Ile-Oluji), and Haven Hauling, we are creating value across the ecosystem to ensure food security, economic empowerment, and premium export opportunities for Africa.

Mission

Nourishing the agricultural value chain and boosting economic growth through innovative practices and sustainable trade.

Vision

Be a leading agribusiness globally for agricultural transformation and economic development.

Our Approach to AGRIBUSINESS is quite different.

“We are committed to driving sustainable growth across the entire agricultural value chain from production, processing, manufacturing, and trade in Africa and the rest of the world.”

• Vibrant Player

We are a key value-chain player in the global agricultural sector

• Traceability & Sustainability

We exist sustainably within the ecosystem on an incremental basis through backward integration.

• Forward Integration

From semi-finished to food, beverage, and confectionaries, we continue to add value to improve economic lives and food security

• Export and Global Trade

Reaching several countries through our trade outreach across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

Operating Structure & Impact Areas

Johnvents operates a group structure with subsidiaries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. This structure ensures the company captures maximum value across the agribusiness value chain while maintaining control over its operations' efficiency.

Impact Areas

• Agricultural transformation through innovative practices
• Food security through food production, manufacturing, and economic development
• Enabled by commodity trading, value addition and premium exports.

Our 5-Pronged Strategic Approach

• Sustainable agriculture to boost production and enhance traceability, thousand hectares of farmland under cultivation, and much more through farmers’ network
• A significant player in Cocoa processing in Africa poised to control over 50% of the market share, 60,000 MT processing capacity
• Scaled-up international commodities trading connecting local farmers to the global market – Trading House in Dubai, UAE. with over 12 origin countries
• Supply chain management through a robust logistics, delivery, and export operation, 100+ Trucks, and a network in 20+ Countries
• Greater value addition to the ecosystem through forward integration into consumer foods and beverage production, 7 products to date, and over 23 SKUs.

Top Highlights (2023 - 2024)

• We are one of Africa’s largest cocoa processors, with a combined capacity of 48,000 MT annually following our acquisition of the 30,000 MT PCPIL factory.
• We are Nigeria’s top exporter of sesame and a major player in agro-commodities, with over $200 million in export revenue and $50 million in local sales.
• We operate across 12 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, sourcing and trading more than 25 commodities and products.
• We launched our retail supply chain arm in Dubai, UAE, expanding our footprint into the consumer market.
• We trade over 25 commodities globally and manage a robust logistics network comprising more than 100 trucks.
• Our multi-country sourcing and warehousing structure strengthens market access and drives operational efficiency across key regions.
• In 2025, we completed our first shipment of Johnvents Rice to Senegal and Gambia, with rice sourced from Pakistan and tailored to meet specific regional demands.