--- title: Discover Insights into Sourcing Premium Ingredients | Kodgav Blog | Kizito Okelue description: Kizito Okelue is the founder and CEO of KODGAV, an Agritech company connecting global food manufacturers with producers from Africa. With a background in aerospace engineering and hands-on experience across cocoa, sesame, cashew, and hibiscus supply chains, Kizito brings a data-driven approach to a traditional industry. He writes about commodity markets, supply chain resilience, and the future of African agricultural trade. image: https://kodgav.co.uk/hubfs/seeds%20and%20nuts2.png --- ![Kodgav logo](https://kodgav.co.uk/hubfs/Kodgav%20Logos%20and%20Favicons/avatar%201%20TRP.png) - [HOME](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/home?hsLang=en-gb) - PRODUCTS - [ALL PRODUCTS](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/products?hsLang=en-gb) - [ORGANIC](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/certified-organic-products?hsLang=en-gb) - [CONVENTIONAL](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/conventional-food-products?hsLang=en-gb) - [SOLUTIONS](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/solutions?hsLang=en-gb) - [INDUSTRIES](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/industries?hsLang=en-gb) - [CONTACT](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/contact?hsLang=en-gb) [SIGN UP](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/signup?hsLang=en-gb) AUTHOR # Kizito Okelue Kizito Okelue is the founder and CEO of KODGAV, an Agritech company connecting global food manufacturers with producers from Africa. With a background in aerospace engineering and hands-on experience across cocoa, sesame, cashew, and hibiscus supply chains, Kizito brings a data-driven approach to a traditional industry. He writes about commodity markets, supply chain resilience, and the future of African agricultural trade. [Follow me on LinkedIn](https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kizitookelue) ## Stories by Kizito --- Market Insights ### [The 2026 Cocoa Price Crash: What It Means for Food Manufacturers](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/blog/cocoa-price-crash-2026) Cocoa prices crashed in 2026. Learn what's driving the oversupply, how food manufacturers can lock in lower pricing, and why EUDR compliance matters... Kizito Okelue Apr 7, 2026 ### One platform for sourcing plant-based ingredients. ### Subscribe to our blog 🍃 ![Kodgav logo](https://kodgav.co.uk/hubfs/avatar%202%20svg%20-%20circle%20cropped%20-128px.svg) KODGAV UK LTD Mill Mead Industrial Centre  60 Mill Mead Rd London UK [sales@kodgav.co.uk](mailto:sales@kodgav.co.uk) ### Solutions - [Industries](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/industries?hsLang=en-gb) - [Technology Solutions](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/solutions?hsLang=en-gb) - [Request a Quote](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/request-a-quote?hsLang=en-gb) - [Become a Supply Partner](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/become-a-kodgav-supplier?hsLang=en-gb) ### Product - [Create Account](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/signup?hsLang=en-gb) - [Organic Products](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/certified-organic-products?hsLang=en-gb) - [Conventional Products](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/conventional-food-products?hsLang=en-gb) ### Resources - [Blog](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/blog) - [Recipes](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/resources?hsLang=en-gb) - [Templates](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/resources?hsLang=en-gb) ### Company - [About us](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/about-us?hsLang=en-gb) - [Terms and conditions](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/terms-and-conditions?hsLang=en-gb) - [Privacy Policy](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/privacy-policy?hsLang=en-gb) - [Careers](https://kodgav.zohorecruit.eu/) © KODGAV UK Ltd All rights reserved [Privacy Policy](https://kodgav.co.uk/en-gb/privacy-policy?hsLang=en-gb) [Powered by Atlas - a B2B SaaS HubSpot theme](https://www.kalungi.com/atlas-hubspot-theme-for-b2b-saas-software)