Johnvents Industries founder John Alamu in negotiations with Nigerian banks and IFC to raise $24m
At a time when Nigerian manufacturers are struggling to process cocoa locally, the Nigerian entrepreneur who runs Johnvents Industries intends to triple the processing capacity of his plant in Ondo State.
18/08/2023 at 16h41, by Africa Business+
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