Amaka's morning harvest

Every morning before six, Amaka is already in the field. By the time most of Lagos is waking up, her tomatoes, onions and okra are picked, sorted and ready.

Before ShopiFarms, most of that produce sat at a roadside stall waiting for buyers — and whatever didn't sell by evening was a loss. Middlemen took the best margins; Amaka took what was left.

Now she lists her harvest in minutes, buyers across Ikorodu and beyond see exactly what's fresh today, and a local rider delivers it the same afternoon. She earns more, and her produce reaches more tables while it's still at its best.

"I sell what I pick that day," she says. "Nothing wasted."