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In this episode of The Diaspora Playbook, I get brutally honest about the five lessons I learned the hard way building honey and palm oil businesses in Congo and Kenya.

After five years, 120 hives that produced 40 liters instead of a promised ton, and a palm oil plantation still years from maturity, I’m sharing what I wish someone had told me before I started.

We cover:

• Why production-level agriculture is a “poor man’s sport” – and where the real value actually lies
• The trap of relying on independent producers (and why they will eventually turn on you)
• Why agriculture is cash‑intensive from day one – and how to design a business that doesn’t need millions
• The scale paradox: why small‑scale farming doesn’t work economically
• The funding gap no one talks about – and what investors actually need to understand

If you’re thinking about starting an agriculture business in Africa – or already in the trenches – this episode will save you time, money, and heartache.

Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you get your podcasts.

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