Farreach International Unveils bold vision for development at Gender, Inclusion Summit in Abuja
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja.
On the sidelines of the 2025 Gender and Inclusion Summit, organized by the Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) and the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), Chijoke Dikeocha, Managing Director of Farreach International, revealed the company’s groundbreaking approach to transforming development across Africa and beyond.
Held at the Abuja Continental Hotels on September 3–4, the summit served as a platform for thought leaders to address the intersection of gender, innovation, and inclusive growth. Amid the dialogue, Farreach International stood out with its radical shift from conventional aid models to locally led systems transformation.
“Development is Broken, We’re Fixing It Differently,” Says Farreach MD
According to Dikeocha, traditional development models are failing. “They’re fragmented, externally imposed, and rarely leave a lasting impact,” he told journalists. “At Farreach, we’re reimagining development to be smarter, faster, and more locally grounded.”
Founded in 2020 and fully operational since 2025, the Owerri-based firm positions itself not as an NGO or a typical consultancy, but as a hybrid innovation engine. Its approach blends systems thinking, strategic foresight, local leadership, and evidence-based tools to address Africa’s most pressing challenges.
Disrupting the Aid Industry: The Farreach Toolkit
At the heart of Farreach’s innovation is the Farreach 1 Toolkit, a digital suite designed to help governments, NGOs, and donors design, implement, and scale complex interventions in dynamic environments.
Key features include:
Systems Mapping & Adaptive Planning
Participatory Design Techniques
Real-time Monitoring & Learning
Foresight Integration Tools
“This toolkit empowers local actors to lead, adapt, and innovate in real time,” Dikeocha explained.
Apps for Impact: From Farming to Security
Farreach International also showcased its suite of digital platforms designed to enhance social systems at scale. Among them:
Imo State Farmers App: A secure digital platform that connects farmers with buyers, provides weather forecasts, yield tracking, finance tools, and a community-driven marketplace.
SecurityPulse: A real-time safety and neighborhood alert system that allows users to report, verify, and track incidents with interactive maps and data analytics.
Naija Farmers: A nationwide version of the Imo platform, tailored for farmers across Nigeria, focusing on digital inclusion in agriculture.
Each app is equipped with dashboards, project management tools, analytics, and user-centered design, with at least one already live on the Google Play Store.
Targeting Systems Change in Key Sectors
Farreach’s strategic focus spans:
Governance & Institutional Reform
Climate Resilience
Youth, Education & Employment
Health Systems Strengthening
Digital Inclusion & Future Economies
Conflict Recovery & Fragile States
The company’s work cuts across Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, with ambitions to expand into other emerging markets.
Building Africa’s Next Development Infrastructure
With partnerships across governments, donor agencies, civil society, and academia, Farreach is poised for regional expansion. The company is actively seeking investors, incubators, and global development partners.
“We’re not just building tools,” said Dikeocha. “We’re building the future infrastructure for how development gets done, regenerative, inclusive, and scalable.”
About Farreach International
Founded in 2020
Headquarters is in Owerri, Nigeria
Legal Status: Limited Liability Company
Core Expertise: Systems Change, Strategic Foresight, Climate Policy, Governance, Development Economics
With its bold vision and practical innovation stack, Farreach International is rapidly emerging as a catalyst for systems change in the Global South.
