Lagos, Nigeria | Tuesday, 12 May 2026 — NCDF Agro Technology & Infrastructure Limited, operating through its platform brand NCDFCOOP, has announced the commencement of pre-launch operations and stakeholder engagement for CoopX by NCDFCOOP, a digital cooperative, agro-technology and infrastructure platform being developed to support agricultural trade, cooperative commerce, structured supply chains and inclusive market access.
CoopX is being positioned as a practical execution platform within the broader NCDF Group ecosystem, designed to connect agro producers, cooperative societies, food suppliers, merchants, institutional buyers, logistics partners, processors and community-based economic networks through a more structured, transparent and technology-enabled marketplace.
The pre-launch phase will focus on stakeholder onboarding, cooperative engagement, supplier registration, market validation, buyer pipeline development, operational testing, logistics readiness, institutional partnerships and preparation for wider commercial rollout.
“CoopX represents a major step in our commitment to building digital infrastructure for the real economy,” said NCDF Group. “Agriculture, food distribution and cooperative commerce remain critical to inclusive growth. Through CoopX, we are creating a platform that can help organise producers, connect buyers, support cooperatives, improve trade visibility and unlock value across agricultural and community supply chains.”
Building a Digital Platform for Cooperative Commerce and Agro-Trade
CoopX by NCDFCOOP is being developed to respond to some of the most persistent challenges facing agro producers, cooperative societies and market participants, including fragmented supply chains, limited market access, weak buyer visibility, poor transaction documentation, inefficient logistics coordination and insufficient access to structured commercial opportunities.
The platform is expected to support:
Agro producer onboarding and digital profiling
Cooperative society registration and participation
B2B food and commodity marketplace services
Supplier and buyer matching
Structured procurement and order management
Inventory, warehousing and logistics coordination
Digital transaction records and trade documentation
Support for institutional buyers, merchants and processors
Pathways for financing, insurance and investment-readiness
Integration with AfriGo Digital Economic Zone and other NCDF Group platforms
By combining technology, cooperative mobilisation, agricultural trade support and infrastructure coordination, CoopX aims to become a trusted digital access layer for producers and buyers seeking structured participation in Nigeria’s food, agro-processing and trade ecosystem.
Supporting Cooperatives, Producers and Institutional Buyers
The pre-launch engagement will prioritise cooperative societies, farmers’ groups, agro suppliers, market associations, food distributors, processors, hotels, retailers, exporters and institutional buyers.
Through this engagement, NCDFCOOP will work with stakeholders to validate product categories, pricing models, logistics requirements, buyer demand, supply readiness, compliance expectations and the operational workflows required to support reliable trade.
The initial focus will include high-demand agricultural and food categories, with expansion expected as market data, supplier capacity and buyer participation increase.
“Cooperative societies are powerful vehicles for organising community capital, production capacity and market participation,” the Group stated. “CoopX will help cooperatives move beyond informal aggregation into structured trade, digital visibility and stronger commercial participation.”
A Strategic Platform Within the NCDF Group Ecosystem
CoopX is being developed as part of NCDF Group’s wider strategy to use technology as an execution layer for investment, trade, infrastructure and inclusive economic development.
The platform is expected to complement the Group’s broader work across agro-industrial development, cooperative investment mobilisation, financial inclusion, digital finance, food systems, logistics, infrastructure and public-private partnership execution.
Within the NCDF ecosystem, CoopX is expected to support stronger linkages between agricultural producers, the AfriGo Digital Economic Zone, Konto Financial Group’s financial inclusion platform, cooperative societies and institutional buyers seeking reliable access to food and agro products.
Pre-Launch Engagement Priorities
During the pre-launch phase, NCDFCOOP will focus on five strategic priorities:
1. Supplier and Producer Mobilisation
NCDFCOOP will begin structured engagement with agro producers, farmers’ groups, aggregators, suppliers and cooperative societies to assess production capacity, product availability, quality standards and readiness for platform onboarding.
2. Buyer and Market Demand Validation
The platform will engage institutional buyers, merchants, processors, retailers, food distributors and export-oriented buyers to validate demand, preferred product categories, pricing expectations and procurement requirements.
3. Cooperative Society Participation
CoopX will work with cooperative societies to support member onboarding, group purchasing, collective supply participation, investment-readiness and access to structured commercial opportunities.
4. Logistics and Fulfilment Readiness
The pre-launch phase will test logistics coordination, warehousing options, delivery structures, fulfilment processes and operational partnerships required to support reliable transactions.
5. Technology and Platform Testing
NCDFCOOP will continue testing the CoopX platform architecture, user journeys, registration workflows, transaction processes, data management, buyer-supplier matching and operational controls ahead of wider market rollout.
Designed for Scale, Trust and Institutional Participation
CoopX is being designed not merely as a marketplace, but as a structured digital infrastructure platform for agricultural trade and cooperative commerce.
The long-term vision is to build a trusted ecosystem where producers can access markets, buyers can source more reliably, cooperatives can organise commercial activity, and institutions can engage with verified participants through transparent processes.
The platform will continue to evolve with features that support trade records, supply chain visibility, compliance documentation, payment coordination, logistics integration, financing readiness and data-driven market intelligence.
About NCDF Agro Technology & Infrastructure Limited
NCDF Agro Technology & Infrastructure Limited, operating through NCDFCOOP, is a platform company within the NCDF Group ecosystem focused on agro-technology, cooperative commerce, agricultural infrastructure, digital trade enablement and inclusive market access.
Through CoopX by NCDFCOOP, the company is developing a digital platform to connect producers, cooperative societies, suppliers, buyers, logistics providers, processors and institutional partners across agricultural and food supply chains.
About CoopX by NCDFCOOP
CoopX by NCDFCOOP is a digital cooperative and agro-trade platform designed to support structured market access, B2B food commerce, supplier-buyer matching, cooperative participation, logistics coordination and digital transaction visibility.
The platform is being developed to help organise agricultural trade, strengthen cooperative society participation, support producers, improve buyer access and contribute to inclusive economic growth.
Forward-Looking Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to CoopX, NCDFCOOP, platform development, pre-launch operations, stakeholder engagement, commercial rollout, technology deployment, partnerships and market expansion. These statements are based on current expectations and strategic plans and are subject to operational, commercial, regulatory, market and execution risks. Actual outcomes may differ materially from those expressed or implied. This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell, a solicitation to buy, or a recommendation to invest in any securities.
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NCDF Agro Technology & Infrastructure Limited
Operating Platform: NCDFCOOP
Platform Brand: CoopX by NCDFCOOP
Email: info@ncdfgroup.com
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