To win globally, you must first understand your local market. My Nigerian agribusiness experience taught me how business works, competes, adapts, and survives locally first.

That experience inspired my M.Sc. in International Business because I wanted to understand how companies operate beyond borders and compete successfully across different global economies.

The programme exposed me to cross border trade, foreign investment, global markets, international technology exchange, cultural diversity, finance, currency, and business expansion strategies worldwide today.

I also learned about trade policies, agreements, regulations, global supply chains, logistics, and the political, economic, and legal risks businesses face when operating internationally abroad.

Most importantly, international business taught me that sustainability, ethics, adaptability, cultural intelligence, and strategic thinking are essential for building businesses capable of succeeding across borders.

I encourage business owners with the opportunity to pursue this path. Knowledge expands vision, strengthens decisions, and prepares entrepreneurs to transform success into global impact.

Abdullah Opeyemi Akande
B.Agric. (FUNAAB)
GAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Animal Sci. (UI)
RAS (NIAS)
M.Sc. Int’l Business (UU, UK)
Ph.D. in view