Wiker E Ariela – Comércio Geral & Prestação de Serviços, Lda

Entrepreneurs

Galiano Capagaio

Galiano Capagaio

Founder & Managing Partner & Head of Finance

Galiano Capagaio is the Founder, Managing Partner, and Head of Finance at Wiker E Ariela – Comércio Geral & Prestação de Serviços, Lda, where he leads the company’s strategic, administrative, and financial management.

Ilania Marina Policarpo

Ilania Marina Policarpo

Co-Founder, Managing Partner & Head of Human Resources

Ilania Marina Policarpo is the Co-Founder, Managing Partner, and Head of Human Resources at Wiker E Ariela – Comércio Geral & Prestação de Serviços, Lda, where she is responsible for administrative management, team coordination, and organizational development.


Team

Nericlene Edson Batalha Domingos

Nericlene Edson Batalha Domingos

Head of Information Technology

Nericlene Edson Batalha Domingos is a graduate candidate and serves as the Technical IT Manager at Wiker E Ariela – Comércio Geral & Prestação de Serviços, Lda.

Edna Maria Manuel António

Edna Maria Manuel António

Secretary General

Edna Maria Manuel António is an administrative and financial professional with solid experience in organizational management and institutional support. With a technical background in Accounting, her career is defined by technical precision combined with a strong capacity for interpersonal coordination.

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Idea

Wiker E Ariela is addressing Angola’s critical gap between agricultural production and urban consumption. With thousands of farmers generating food and millions of consumers demanding it, the country suffers from weak distribution systems, heavy reliance on imports, and significant post-harvest losses. The company’s vision is to bridge this divide by creating a structured, reliable, and efficient agricultural supply chain that directly connects rural producers with urban markets.


Challenge

Wiker E Ariela is tackling multiple systemic challenges in Angola’s agricultural sector. Farmers face limited transportation, inadequate storage infrastructure, lack of market access, and unfair pricing. Urban markets experience inconsistent supply, high food prices, and poorly organized logistics. These gaps lead to food waste, inflation, and lost income. The company’s structured approach addresses these challenges by reducing intermediaries, stabilizing supply, and creating fair, profitable opportunities for farmers while improving food accessibility for consumers.


Solution

Wiker E Ariela is implementing an integrated agricultural model that combines production, aggregation, and distribution with retail operations. This includes sourcing directly from farmers, supplying structured wholesale channels to supermarkets, managing retail distribution, operating a dedicated logistics fleet, supporting poultry farming, and providing agricultural production support. By doing so, the company ensures a seamless and sustainable connection between rural production and urban consumption, generating revenue through wholesale, retail, poultry farming, and long-term supply contracts.