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Cocoa pods ripening on a Nigerian farm at golden hour
Est. Ondo, Nigeria

From Nigeria's richest soils, to the world.

SHC Allied Agro cultivates, ferments and exports premium-grade cocoa beans — grown with patience, harvested with care, traded with integrity.

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20+
Years cultivating
1,200
Hectares of farmland
850T
Annual harvest
14
Export partners
— About Us

A Nigerian cocoa house, built on trust and terroir.

SHC Allied Agro is a vertically integrated cocoa producer headquartered in Ondo State, Nigeria. From our nurseries and family-owned estates to our fermentation yards and export warehouse in Lagos, every step is handled by people who have given their lives to cocoa.

We supply chocolate makers, traders and confectioners across Europe, North America and Asia — backed by traceable lots, organic-friendly farming practices, and a fair-pay commitment to over 600 partner smallholders.

  • Traceable — every bag tracked to its cooperative
  • Sustainable — shade-grown beneath native canopy
  • Certified — FCC Superior & ISO 22000 compliant
  • Trusted — exporting since 2004
Stacked jute sacks of cocoa beans in a Nigerian warehouse
— What Sets Us Apart

Built on craft, trust and traceability.

Four principles guide every sack that leaves our warehouse — and every relationship we build.

01

Single-origin traceability

Every lot is traceable to the cooperative, the village and the harvest week.

02

Slow fermentation

Six full days in cedar boxes — no shortcuts, no compromises on flavour depth.

03

Fair farmer partnerships

Premium prices paid directly to smallholders, with year-round agronomy support.

04

Export-ready quality

FCC Superior graded, 7% moisture, fumigated and certified for global shipping.

A Nigerian cocoa farmer holding a ripe yellow pod
Hand-
harvested
since 2004
— Our Story

Three generations rooted in cocoa country.

Born in the cocoa belt of southwestern Nigeria, SHC Allied Agro grew from a single family farm into one of the region's most trusted cocoa producers — without ever losing the patient, hands-on craft that defines great beans.

We work directly with smallholder farmers across Ondo, Osun and Cross River, sharing know-how, paying fairly, and protecting the canopy that protects our trees.

Adebayo S. — Founder
— The Craft

From pod to port, with care at every step.

Every batch passes through four meticulous stages. We don't rush — flavour takes time.

  1. 01

    Cultivation

    Heirloom Amelonado and Forastero varietals grown beneath shade trees, nourished by Nigeria's volcanic-rich loam.

  2. 02

    Harvest

    Pods are hand-picked at perfect maturity — only the deep ochre, sun-blushed ones make the cut.

  3. 03

    Fermentation

    Six days in cedar boxes, turned by hand. This is where chocolate begins to whisper its flavour.

  4. 04

    Sun-drying & sorting

    Slow-dried on raised bamboo beds, then graded bean-by-bean for size, colour and aroma.

— Our Harvest

Three grades. One standard.

Whether you craft single-origin bars or industrial-scale confection, our beans arrive ready.

Wet cocoa beans Grade I

Wet Beans

$2.40/kg

Freshly fermented, shipped within 48 hours for regional artisans.

Dried cocoa beans Grade I

Dried Beans

$3.20/kg

Sun-dried, 7% moisture, sorted to FCC Superior export standard.

Single-origin cocoa pods Estate

Single-Origin Lot

$4.85/kg

Traceable lots from named cooperatives — perfect for craft chocolate.

Roasted cocoa nibs Roasted

Cocoa Nibs

$6.10/kg

Slow-roasted and cracked — pure cocoa intensity, ready for baking.

Cocoa butter Processed

Cocoa Butter

$8.75/kg

Cold-pressed, food-grade — silky, aromatic, naturally pale gold.

Cocoa powder Powder

Cocoa Powder

$5.40/kg

Natural, unsweetened, 22% fat — deep mahogany with classic aroma.

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— Our People

The hands behind every bean.

A small, deeply rooted team of cocoa-lifers — farmers, agronomists and traders who share one obsession: quality.

Adebayo Sodipo — Founder & CEO

Adebayo Sodipo

Founder & CEO

Third-generation cocoa farmer guiding the estate's vision since 2004.

Ngozi Okafor — Head of Operations

Ngozi Okafor

Head of Operations

Leads cultivation, fermentation and quality control across all estates.

Tunde Bakare — Head of Exports

Tunde Bakare

Head of Exports

Manages global logistics and partnerships with chocolate makers worldwide.

— Ready to source?

Let's start a conversation about your next harvest.

Premium Nigerian cocoa, traceable from pod to port — delivered on your timeline.

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— Get in Touch

Send us a message.

Have a question about volumes, certifications or shipping? Fill in the form and our trade desk will respond within one business day.

  • Emailtrade@shcalliedagro.com
  • Phone+234 800 000 0000
  • OfficeAkure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Roasted cocoa beans on burlap
— Let's Trade

Sourcing premium Nigerian cocoa starts with a conversation.

Tell us about your volumes, your standards and your timeline. We'll respond within one business day.

trade@shcalliedagro.com +234 800 000 0000