World Cassava Day 2026: Can Nigeria Turn a Production Crown into Industrial Power?
By Dr. Tony Bello Nigeria grows more cassava than any country on earth. It has held that distinction for decades. And yet, food and beverage manufacturers across the country continue to import the industrial starch, modified flour, glucose syrup and specialised derivatives they need to operate. The raw material is here. The processing capacity is not. That gap is the […]
Nigeria’s Cassava Boom Needs an Industrial Leap
By Oska Seyi Aiyeleso Nigeria does not have a cassava production problem. For decades, we have been the world’s largest producer of cassava. Every year, millions of tonnes are harvested across the country. Yet despite this abundance, Nigeria continues to import many of the starches, sweeteners, flours and industrial derivatives that our manufacturers require. That contradiction should concern all of us. […]
Cavista Holdings and Glocient Hospitality Celebrate Francis Ogosi’s Election as Chairman, Institute of Hospitality (IoH), Nigeria Region
Lagos, Nigeria – Cavista Holdings and Glocient Hospitality have congratulated Francis Chukwuka Ogosi, Hospitality Manager at Glocient Hospitality and Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort and Conference Centre, on his election as Chairman of theNigeria Region of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), the internationally recognized professional body for hospitality professionals. Founded in 1938 and headquartered in the […]
Cavista Holdings Appoints Dr. Tony Bello as Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer at Matna Foods
Lagos, Nigeria – As part of efforts to strengthen its agro-industrial strategy following the recent acquisition of Matna Foods, Cavista Holdings has appointed Dr. Tony Bello as Chief Innovation and Commercialization Officer at Matna Foods Limited. Dr. Bello is an internationally recognized food scientist and industrial transformation executive with more than three decades of experience […]
Cavista Holdings Appoints Mr. Seyi “OSKA” Aiyeleso as MD/CEO of Matna Foods
Lagos, Nigeria – Following its recent acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, Cavista Holdings is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Seyi “Oska” Aiyeleso as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Matna Foods, effective immediately. He will continue in his role as MD/CEO of Agbeyewa Farms, a Cavista Holdings subsidiary. A […]
Why Cavista Holdings’ Investment in Matna Foods Matters for Nigeria’s Cassava Economy
Lagos, Nigeria – The recent acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited by Agbeyewa Industries Limited, an agribusiness subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, represents a strategic intervention in Nigeria’s cassava value chain—one that goes beyond ownership change to address long-standing structural gaps in production, processing, and industrial utilization. Cassava is one of Nigeria’s most abundant and strategic […]
Acquisition To Strengthen Cassava Value Chain, Food Security and Job Creation.
Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria – Agbeyewa Industries Limited, a leading agribusiness company and subsidiary of Cavista Holdings, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Matna Foods Company Limited, one of the oldest cassava starch processing companies in Nigeria. The acquisition marks a significant strategic milestone for Agbeyewa as part of its broader vision to […]
NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN, CAVISTA HOLDINGS
As we step into 2026, I do so with gratitude to God, renewed optimism, and a firm belief in the power of purposeful business to create enduring value and transform communities and nations. Across our portfolio companies— Cavista Technologies, Agbeyewa Farms, Glocient Hospitality, and Payzeep — our vision remains clear: to build Cavista Holdings into the most successful investment and holding company in Africa. This ambition reflects our focus […]
Nigeria’s Agro-Based Economy Holds Massive Investment Potential – Former Botswana President at Agbeyewa Farms
Former President of Botswana, Mr. Mokgweetsi Masisi, has stated that Nigeria holds strong potential to build wealth and long-term prosperity through sustained investment in agriculture and its value chains. Masisi, who made this disclosure after he had conducted a tour of Agbeyewa Farms located in Ekiti State, called on Nigeria’s governments and policy makers at various levels to create an enabling […]
African Regional Integration Key to Economic Prosperity
L-R: Former Chairman of Skye Bank Plc, Tunde Ayeni; Chairman, Cavista Holdings; John Olajide; Former President of Botswana, Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi; President of Ghana/ Honouree, John Dramani Mahama; and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi during the installation of President Mahama as Aare Atayeto Odua in Ile-Ife, Osun State on Monday Ile-Ife, Osun State Chairman of Cavista Holdings and Corporate Council on Africa, Niyi John Olajide, has called on African leaders to close ranks […]