West African fonio company seeks piece of global gluten-free market Published by Jaco Maritz on 26 February 2023 Sustainable African Foods is setting up the world’s first industrial-scale fonio processing plant in Mali.
Nine entrepreneurs capitalising on West Africa’s agribusiness potential Published by Staff Writer on 15 March 2022 A selection of businesses that are taking advantage of opportunities in West Africa’s agribusiness and food industry, from ginger and coconut to dried fruit and catfish.
Company bets on surging demand for West African ancient grain fonio in US market Published by Jaco Maritz on 5 February 2022 US-based African-food company Yolélé is tapping into rising demand for fonio.
Profit-making idea: Producing the supergrain fonio in Mali Published by Jeanette Clark on 30 June 2020 Fonio is one of the oldest cultivated cereals in Africa. It is gluten-free, rich in vitamins and amino acids and high in protein.
