Why you matter:
At Babban Gona, we believe the future of agriculture lies in empowering the millions of smallholder farmers who feed our continent. Our mission is bold: to make farming more profitable for smallholders and create dignified work at scale.
At Babban Gona, your unique talents and drive are that crucial seed. You don’t just do a job here; you directly contribute to a flourishing future for smallholder farmers and their communities. Your skills aren’t just tasks; they’re the very tools we use to innovate, to build trust, and to create tangible, life-changing value where it’s needed most. You matter because the impact you can make here is real, visible, and deeply important.
As an Innovation Analyst, you’re not just filling a role; you’re helping reimagine how agriculture can work for Africa. Your insights, analysis, and ideas will help design the next generation of solutions that lift families out of poverty and shape the future of rural prosperity.
Your work directly fuels Babban Gona’s growth. You’ll be instrumental in identifying what value we create, how we deliver it more effectively to farmers and members (that’s our “Value Delivery”!), and spotting new ways to expand our harvest. You’re not just following a map; you’re helping us draw it, discovering new fertile ground, and nurturing the systems that make our farm flourish!
You will:
Conduct rigorous research and data analysis to uncover trends, gaps, and opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and scale innovative models.
Translate complex problems into clear insights to guide decision-making at the leadership level.
Track pilot performance, generate learnings, and recommend pivot points.
Your work will directly influence how we serve our members better, faster, and more sustainably.
Who thrives here: Your Strength in this Field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills (proficiency in Excel, Power BI, or similar tools is a plus).
Experience in innovation, strategy, consulting, or product development.
A degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (Master’s is a plus).
Excellent communication and storytelling skills—you can turn data into decisions.
The humility to learn and the courage to challenge the status quo.
Here’s what helps you flourish in our field:
Naturally Curious & Observant:
You ask the right questions, dig deep into data, and look beyond the surface.
Experimental & Adaptive:
Innovation demands iteration. You’re not afraid to try something new, take smart risks, and adapt based on what you learn.
Systematic & Impact-Oriented:
You see how small improvements compound across a system.
Collaborative & People-Centric:
You know no field is cultivated alone. You work well with others—earning trust, communicating clearly, and embracing the perspectives of farmers, colleagues, and stakeholders alike.
Driven & Resilient:
Mission fuels your motivation. You know the path to change can be unpredictable, but your roots run deep.
Competitive salary
Health Insurance
Pension
Performance Bonus
Annual paid vacation
Group Life Insurance
The story of Babban Gona is one of transformation. We are a high-impact, financially sustainable, and rapidly scalable agricultural social enterprise that is revolutionizing smallholder farming across Nigeria.
We saw what many overlooked: that farmers, often trapped in cycles of low yields and poverty, were capable of extraordinary things. So, we built something different. We built a social enterprise designed to scale; a business that blends impact with sustainability, profit with purpose.
Over the years, we have grown not just in numbers, but in vision. With support from partners like Nestlé, DfID, AGRA, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Skoll, GIZ, USAID, The Mastercard Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, IFAD, Global Partnerships, and EDFI AgriFi, we created an agricultural franchise model that has changed the game.
Through this model, we have helped smallholder farmers—men and women across Northern Nigeria—double their yields and incomes, access quality inputs, financing, training, and markets. We have built trust, and in return, they have achieved an astounding 99% loan repayment rate.
Today, our story continues with greater momentum than ever:
- We have disbursed over $250 million in financing to farmers
- We are managing over 100,000 metric tons in storage capacity
- We have cultivated over 200,000 hectares sustainably
And we are not done yet.
Our eyes are set on the future—50 million smallholder farmers by 2043.
This is more than just agriculture. It is about restoring dignity to farming, feeding nations, empowering women, and unlocking prosperity across rural Africa.
We are Babban Gona!
