#44 Africa and Cannabis: Bear or Bull Market?

According to New Frontier Data, over 59 million people consumed cannabis in the African continent in 2020, with over $33 billion spent. Nigeria is among the top 10 consumers of the plant even with its illegal status. To help us understand the cannabis market in Africa is Malobi Ogbechie. Malobi is the founder of the Panafrican Hemp Association & the director of Ogbechie Group-owned Company operating in Nigeria with a focus on energy, alternative botanical & technology sectors. Dr. O and Malobi dived deep into all things cannabis & technology in Africa with a focus on the Nigerian market. This conversation is a must-listen. Connect with Malobi here: https://www.instagram.com/panafricanhemp/ Sign up for Dr. O’s incredible Masterclasses, Health equals Wealth membership, Newsletter & part of her Brand Ambassador here: https://wci-health.com/offer-masterclass/ https://wci-health.com/offer-health-wealth/ https://wci-health.com/#newsletter https://wci-health.com/affiliate-area/ Those who register will also receive a free signed copy of Dr. O’s book “A Pharmacists Guide to Cannabis”! BEST MOMENTS “Cannabis stigma is still real in the African continent...The solution is education…” “The upcoming generation of Africans are more open-minded. In Lagos, Nigeria, people smoke cannabis in the open…” “Nigeria eco-system is booming. Tech scenes is growing. Lot of money is going into Fintech and technology generally. It’s a great place to invest NOW!!” …. Malobi Ogbechi, Founder, Panafrican Hemp Association VALUABLE RESOURCES Join Dr. O’s Village. Follow her on social: IG: https://www.instagram.com/wcihealth19/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lola-o-ohonba-pharm-d-247352199 Clubhouse: https://www.joinclubhouse.com/club/Cannabis-Psychedelic Subscribe on Apple Podcast, wci-health.com/podcast. Leave a review & Share. Support the show Here: Patron: https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealth Venmo: www.venmo.com/u/wcihealth https://cash.app/$wcihealth ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Lola Ohonba, PharmD Clinical Pharmacist, Certified Medical Cannabis Specialist Founder WCI HEALTH LLC (Alternative Health & Wellness) Dr. Ohonba (aka Dr. O) is the founder and CEO of WCI HEALTH LLC, an alternative health and wellness company. She’s a clinical pharmacist certified in medical cannabis and a public speaker specializing in cannabis and psychedelics. Dr. O helps healthcare professionals, dispensaries and alternative medicine enthusiasts understand the health benefits of plant medicine using her background as a clinician and an herbal medicine user growing up in West Africa; so that they can assist their clients to level up on their wellness journey, saving money and avoiding adverse reactions. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/WCIHealth)