Kuda Partners with Lagos Food Bank to Fight Hunger in Makoko

<em>L-R: Farouk Junaid, Head of Fraud, Kuda; Mayowa Adeosun, Head of Technology Operations,Kuda; Michael Sunbola, Executive Director, Lagos Food Bank Initiative; Emmanuel Femi-Adejobi, Senior Brand Manager, Kuda; and Elizabeth Ekanem, Head of Customer Experience, Kuda in Makoko, where Kuda donated 200 food boxes to residents on October 18</em>

As part of its ongoing commitment to community development and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2, Zero Hunger, Kuda partnered with the Lagos Food Bank Initiative to deliver much-needed food support to residents of Makoko, one of Lagos’ most underserved communities.

On Saturday, October 18, 2025, the digital bank distributed two hundred food boxes to families in the waterfront community, with close to a hundred Kuda staff volunteering to take part in the outreach. Kuda’s presence in Makoko focuses on driving impact through partnerships that address critical social issues.

Addressing volunteers and residents during the outreach, Emmanuel Femi-Adejobi, Kuda’s Senior Brand Manager, expressed gratitude to the Lagos Food Bank Initiative for the partnership and reaffirmed Kuda’s commitment to tackling hunger and improving livelihoods.

“First of all, I want to thank the Lagos Food Bank for partnering with us on this initiative. It is something we are committed to. We believe in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and SDG 2, which is Zero Hunger, is a very big part of our focus. I also want to thank all the Kuda staff here. You took time out of your busy schedules to volunteer today. This shows our commitment to community development and giving back to our community,” Femi-Adejobi said.

“Kuda is not just making financial services accessible and rewarding for our customers; we care about the overall well-being of both our customers and Nigerians at large. We will continue in our efforts to advance zero hunger,” he added.

The Executive Director of the Lagos Food Bank Initiative, Michael Sunbola, also highlighted the significance of Kuda’s continued support, recalling the digital bank’s contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“In 2020, during COVID, this very important partner, Kuda, rose to the occasion and raised funds staff to support our work. We were able to reach a lot of people through that partnership. And here we are again with the same commitment to community development and corporate social responsibility. We appreciate Kuda and all the work they do. Thank you for coming out in your numbers to be a part of this outreach.”

The outreach was marked by gratitude and celebration as residents received their food boxes, with many expressing appreciation for the gesture.

According to the World Food Programme (WFP), about 30.6 million Nigerians are currently facing acute food insecurity, while 37 per cent of the population lives below the poverty line.

Similarly, the 2025 Global Hunger Index ranks Nigeria 115th out of 123 countries, with a score of 32.8, indicating a serious level of hunger. These figures underscore the growing need for sustained private sector involvement in tackling hunger and poverty.

Through partnerships like this, Kuda continues to demonstrate its belief in using business as a force for good, extending its impact beyond financial inclusion to improving the overall quality of life for Nigerians.