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Femi Royal is a digital transformation and youth development leader with more than 15 years of experience driving innovation in government and across Africa’s agribusiness sector. He has worked with private companies, multinational corporations, international financial institutions, UN agencies and government bodies to accelerate digital transformation in agriculture across Africa and in public services in Europe.

In government, Femi combines business analysis, architecture, service design and delivery to make public systems more efficient, accessible and responsive. In agriculture, he is a respected thought leader on how technology will shape the future of food. He has led pioneering projects in blockchain, drones, robotics, renewable energy and emerging AgriTech. His work has reached close to one million farmers across all 36 states of Nigeria and contributed to initiatives collectively valued at over $200 million.

Femi has consulted for organisations including ThriveAgric, the UK Government, FNZ Group, Dalberg, Dev-Afrique and IFAD member states, bringing together digital innovation and sustainable development. He has delivered TEDx talks, published scholarly articles and spoken in nearly 40 countries.

He is an alumnus of Lagos Business School, the University of Reading and the Robert Bosch Stiftung Fellowship, and holds a UK Global Talent endorsement through Tech Nation.

Outside work, Femi serves as a Parish Councillor and School Governor in South East England. In his spare time he plays tennis and runs.