Yewande Kazeem
Yewande Kazeem is an entrepreneur, community leader and social impact advocate. She is the founder of Wandieville Media, a communication and educational media company that features agripreneurs in Africa as they share things about their entrepreneurial journey, innovations and products.
Driven by her passion for inquisitive questioning, creative visuals, and storytelling, and with her wealth of experience, Yewande founded Wandieville Media. Wandieville is aimed at creating a positive impact on global development issues through powerful visual and captivating stories.
Yewande is a strong advocate in revamping agriculture education and posits that it should be taught as a business in order to encourage students to study it.
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As a firm believer in the importance of agriculture in achieving global food security, Yewande has focused her efforts on supporting smallholder farmers, women farmers, and school planting programs. She is passionate about the research and technology needed to feed nine billion people by 2050.
Through her work, Yewande has been able to drive conversations around key development issues, such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food security.
Wandieville Media’s impact has been felt across the globe. The company has produced powerful visual campaigns, documentaries, and other educational materials that have inspired and informed audiences worldwide. Yewande’s ability to create compelling stories has enabled her to connect with audiences on a deep level, driving engagement and positive action.
Yewande completed a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from the University of Oklahoma and a Certification from Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
In addition to her work with Wandieville Media, Yewande is also involved in several initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting smallholder farmers. She is a strong advocate for the use of technology in agriculture and has worked on several projects that leverage innovative solutions to improve productivity and yield.
She has worked closely with the Central Bank of Nigeria, Bank of Industry, World Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and Nigeria’s Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Trade and Investment, and Central Bank to promotion sustainable agriculture and drive positive change in the sector.