Meridah Nandudu empowers Ugandan women coffee farmers through ownership, fair trade access, and sustainable income. Uganda is Africa’s second-largest coffee producer, exporting over six million bags between September …
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How a food safety crisis pushed Elizabeth Oladepo to rethink food processing for Nigerians.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesElizabeth Oladepo is improving food safety and farmer livelihoods through 07 Foods. Elizabeth Oladepo is part of a growing generation of Nigerian entrepreneurs trying to fix what breaks …
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Meet Claudia Castellanos, co-founder of Black Mamba Foods, a sustainable food brand in Eswatini.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesClaudia Castellanos shows how a food business can link commercial growth with community-based, sustainable agriculture through Black Mamba Foods. When Claudia Castellanos first arrived in Eswatini as a …
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Meet Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi, the woman driving one of Tanzania’s most powerful family enterprises.
Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi leads a major Tanzanian manufacturing conglomerate while empowering youth and women through entrepreneurship and economic development. Dr Jesca Mhoja Nkwabi is one of Tanzania’s most …
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Chef Amaka champions afro-fusion cuisine, promotes Nigerian flavours.
Chef Amaka promotes African cuisine, wellness, and culture through afro-fusion cooking, media, entrepreneurship, and advocacy. Chiamaka Nwakalor-Egemba, popularly known as Chef Amaka, has established a name that now …
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How Isabella Kobela and Meiki Ngcengeni built SA jewellery empire.
Isabella Kobela and Meiki Ngcengeni design and manufacture jewellery, refine precious metals, recycle waste, and sustainably train young artisans. In 2008, with just R2,000 and a set of …
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How Roberta Oyedokun created Moppet to Nigeria’s child nutrition crisis.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesRoberta Oyedokun pivoted to agribusiness from a thriving tech career to innovate child nutrition in Nigeria. Child malnutrition remains a significant health concern in Nigeria, where millions of …
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Adejoké Bakare is bringing Nigeria’s finest flavours to Britain’s fine dining scene.
Adejoké Bakare is redefining West African cuisine globally through her Michelin-starred restaurant, Chishuru. In February 2024, British Nigerian-born chef Adejoké Bakare made history as the first Black woman …
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Chichi Eriobu is making more people eat “Ukwa” globally.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesChichi Eriobu, founder of Phronesis Foods, is advancing Ukwa as both a nutritional staple and an economic opportunity. In Nigeria’s growing agribusiness sector, entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to …
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Pullus Africa is providing critical financing for Nigeria’s farmers.
by Faith Jamesby Faith JamesPullus Africa, led by Opeoluwa Fayomi, is using technology and finance to support Nigeria’s poultry farmers amid industry-wide challenges. Nigeria’s poultry sector, a critical pillar of food security …
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