Gonana — The Farmers Place

GONANA

Transforming Agricultural Trade Through Technology, Financial Inclusion, and Market Access

Leadership

The team building Gonana Farms' marketplace, escrow infrastructure, and farmer-first trade network across Africa.

Sunday Stephen Dogo

Sunday Stephen Dogo

CEO & Founder · Gonana Farms

Blockchain and AgriTech entrepreneur building Gonana Farms to connect smallholder farmers to global markets with transparent trade and DeFi-enabled settlements. Founder of KusuConsult and chairman of PLATEC, with experience across Web3, community building, and agricultural innovation in Nigeria.

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CEO & Founder @ Gonana FarmsCEO & Founder @ KusuConsultChairman @ PLATECCo-Founder @ UnivoteWeAD AdvisorConsensys Ambassador
Kenneth Lee

Kenneth Lee

CTO & Co-Founder · Gonana Farms

Technology executive focused on Web3, AI, and advertising infrastructure. Leads product and engineering strategy for Gonana Farms while building ecosystems that incubate and accelerate blockchain innovation across APAC and global markets.

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CEO & Founder @ WeADCo-Founder @ Apac DaoCPTO of BlockskyCTO @ Gonana FarmsXRP Ledger AmbassadorInsight Genesis AI Advisor

Advisors

Strategic advisors supporting Gonana Farms across Web3 infrastructure, marketing, and global expansion.

Hideki Takita

Hideki Takita

Advisor · Gonana Farms

Operations and go-to-market leader with decades of experience in digital marketing, venture building, and Web3 growth. COO of Blocksky Inc., driving W3AP and EventoChain across global markets alongside WeAD research partnerships.

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COO @ Blocksky Inc.W3AP · EventoChainWeAD Research PartnerFormer CEO @ Prime LaboFounder @ H2 Holdings
Hikaru Miura

Hikaru Miura

Advisor · Gonana Farms

AdTech entrepreneur with 25+ years in digital advertising, including leadership roles in the early search advertising era at Overture Inc. Founder and CEO of Blocksky Inc., building W3AP, EventoChain, and AI visibility tools for the Web3 marketing stack.

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Strategic Advisor @ Gonana FarmsCEO @ Blocksky Inc.Advisor @ WeADW3AP · EventoChainAI SEO / LLMO
Eugene Tran

Eugene Tran

Advisor · Gonana Farms

Cross-cultural marketing and partnerships lead fluent in English, Japanese, and Vietnamese. Heads international relations and marketing at Blocksky Inc. and marketing operations at WeAD, connecting Web3 ecosystems and communities across APAC.

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Head of International Relations & Marketing @ Blocksky Inc.Head of Marketing Operations @ WeADFormer BD Manager @ APAC DAOEvent host · W3AP community

Gonana is an agricultural technology company building the digital infrastructure needed to connect Africa's smallholder farmers to local and global markets. Founded in Nigeria, Gonana brings together agricultural commerce, blockchain technology, digital identity, stablecoin-enabled settlements, artificial intelligence, and supply chain transparency to make agricultural trade more efficient, more inclusive, and more resilient.

95%

Farmer payout

5%

Platform fee

450K+

Farmers reached via Plateau State

What we stand for

  • Direct market access for smallholder farmers
  • Fairer prices and faster settlement
  • Digital farmer identity and traceability
  • Stablecoin and smart-contract escrow on Soneium and Base
  • Open collaboration with AI and agritech partners

Traction and partnerships

  • Working with Plateau State Government — over 450,000 smallholder farmers profiled
  • Partnering with GAIN (Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition) — market access for 10,000+ farmers on vitamin A staples
  • Strategic relationships across government, agriculture, and Web3 ecosystems

A connected future for every farmer

Gonana envisions a future where every farmer — regardless of location — can reach global markets with secure payments, transparent pricing, intelligent advisory tools, and real financial opportunity. At the same time, consumers and buyers access quality produce at fair, competitive prices.

We stand to serve the people — creating income opportunities across the world.

Headquarters: Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Read the full Gonana white paper

Our white paper covers the challenge, solution, stablecoin settlements, competitive advantage, and long-term vision for African agricultural trade.

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