Infomercial: Economical and sustainable circular basins

AgribusinessTV November 11, 2024 1480 No Comments

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“Tiligre Agro SARL” is a company operating in the agricultural and livestock sectors. It offers several types of services and solutions to agricultural producers. “Tiligre Agro SARL” markets circular metal basins. Unlike concrete basins, circular basins are economical, durable and do not pose any watertightness problems. Moreover, these basins have the advantage of being easy… Read more »

Mali: Agriculture 4.0

AgribusinessTV November 5, 2024 1539 No Comments

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As the head of “Global Business Technologie”, a company specialising in telecommunications, applications and software development, Boubacar SANGHO initially developed a solution for internal use. However, he quickly realised that this innovation could benefit a wider audience, particularly farmers. Named “Hadari”, this solution enables farmers to irrigate their fields remotely, simply by sending a text… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Dietetic pastries

AgribusinessTV October 29, 2024 1451 No Comments

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As a medical student with a passion for pastry-making, Mouzaïnatou LOMPO aims to bring a different approach to this culinary field. Aware of the dangers associated with excessive sugar consumption, she decided to produce pastries with a local flavour, combining taste pleasure with health benefits. So Mouzaïnatou LOMPO set up “Tina’s Dream”, a company specialising… Read more »

Niger: Remote irrigation to reduce water wastage

AgribusinessTV October 22, 2024 1437 No Comments

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Water management is a major issue in Africa. There are regions where water is becoming increasingly scarce and springs are tending to run dry. All this complicates the work of farmers. To remedy this problem, Abdou MAMAN-KANÉ created Tech Innov and developed a remote irrigation system. This innovation enables farmers to optimise the use of… Read more »

Côte d’Ivoire: Biogas from organic waste

AgribusinessTV October 15, 2024 1530 No Comments

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In 2016, Noël N’GUESSAN worked on a project to clean up Cocody Bay in Abidjan. He was in charge of treating organic matter and recovering organic pollution to give it a second life. This experience inspired him to come up with compact and accessible solutions for agricultural producers. This is how he founded “LONO”, a… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Solar irrigation to produce at lower cost

AgribusinessTV October 8, 2024 1559 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, after the rainy season, farming activities decline considerably due to the scarcity of water during the dry season. This is a serious problem for many farmers. Marcellin DRABO, through his company “Africa Energy Solaire”, has developed a solar pumping system using submersible pumps. This pump is mainly intended for small-scale farmers on… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Making soils fertile for farmers

AgribusinessTV October 1, 2024 1658 No Comments

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Many farmers in Burkina Faso are finding it difficult to achieve good yields because of soil degradation. Concerned about this problem, Aimé KABORÉ wanted to provide a solution by transforming waste into biofertilisers. After working in agricultural research and development, in 2020, he decided to devote himself entirely to running his company, Revitaliz. Specialising in… Read more »

Benin: Turning waste into energy

AgribusinessTV September 27, 2024 1517 No Comments

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Agri-food companies generate an enormous amount of waste, which often complicates hygiene management. To remedy this problem, Célia FIOGBE has set up a biomethanisation system through her company, “Agro Dymanique Food and Services” (ADFS). Célia FIOGBE offers agri-food businesses the chance to produce their own energy using their production waste. The biodigester proposed by ADFS… Read more »

Niger: Solar dryers to reduce post-harvest losses

AgribusinessTV September 17, 2024 1568 No Comments

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Djibrilla SEYNI SOULEY is a metal builder who wants to revolutionise Niger’s agricultural sector by combating post-harvest losses. He has developed a system for drying food quickly and healthily. Powered by a solar panel, the Sahel solar dryer has a large drying capacity, with a surface area of just 10 square metres, while taking up… Read more »

Burkina Faso: A bee lover

AgribusinessTV September 10, 2024 1647 No Comments

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Fascinated by bees from an early age, thanks to his English teacher, Abbé Fidèle KINDA made beekeeping his vocation. Today, Abbé Fidèle KINDA runs “API Relwendé”, a cooperative involved in the production and processing of honey. The cooperative has more than 600 hives with a production capacity of between 200 and 300 litres of honey… Read more »

Burkina Faso: A remote irrigation system to reduce the drudgery of farm work

AgribusinessTV September 3, 2024 1669 No Comments

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In Burkina Faso, many farmers find it difficult to water their crops during the dry season. Aware of this problem, Ouedi Ernest ASSO had the idea of setting up a solution to help producers have water for their crops throughout the year. In 2014, he set up “Solafrique”, a company specialising in renewable energy. The… Read more »

Côte d’Ivoire: A solution for increasing production at lower cost

AgribusinessTV August 27, 2024 1691 No Comments

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Many farmers’ agricultural yields have fallen as a result of global warming and reduced rainfall. It’s with the aim of tackling this problem that Laurent KOFFI founded “Green Agro Valley”. “Green Agro Valley” offers two innovative solutions to help farmers water their crops at lower cost and with less energy. The first is a laser… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Leaving an unpaid internship to become an entrepreneur

AgribusinessTV August 20, 2024 1825 No Comments

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Many young graduates are concerned about their employability. For many, it’s the reality of a succession of internships with no prospect of employment. Rihanata NANA has also experienced this frustration. But she was not discouraged by the situation. On the contrary, she saw it as an entrepreneurial opportunity. That’s how “Épices d’ailleurs” was born, a… Read more »

Reducing these poison residues on our plates

AgribusinessTV August 13, 2024 1776 No Comments

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If there’s one thing farmers dread, it’s seeing their productions spoil because they can’t sell it in time. This is the case for many producers in Burkina Faso, who suffer post-harvest losses due to the abusive use of chemical products. Aware that the future lies in healthy production methods, more and more farmers are turning… Read more »

Burkina Faso: From microfinance to pig farming

AgribusinessTV August 6, 2024 1721 No Comments

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Since his childhood, Sylvère KORBEOGO has had a great passion for livestock farming. Despite 20 years in the world of finance, he has never really lost sight of this true vocation. Sylvère KORBEOGO’s entrepreneurial adventure began in 2015 with his first farm, which struggled to develop due to his lack of knowledge of the industry.… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Shea butter for beautiful skin

AgribusinessTV July 30, 2024 1880 No Comments

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Habiba TRAORÉ/GAMBO has long suffered from the harmful effects of chemical cosmetic products, which have damaged her skin and face. Aware of the risks involved, she decided to turn to a more natural alternative: shea butter. Habiba TRAORÉ/GAMBO decided to go into the field of natural cosmetics. Armed with this conviction, she founded “Karilux Cosmétique”,… Read more »

Burkina Faso: She talks about her plans for maize flour

AgribusinessTV July 23, 2024 2106 No Comments

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Valérie LOROGO/BAZEMO’s start in the entrepreneurial world was not an easy one. In the face of difficulties, she drew her strength and motivation from the support of her husband and family, but also from the positive feedback she received from her customers. In 2019, Valérie LOROGO/BAZEMO’s tenacity finally paid off. She succeeded in creating “Faso… Read more »

Infomercial: A natural fertiliser made from horns

AgribusinessTV July 19, 2024 2017 No Comments

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“FERTI Sahel” is an organic fertiliser specially designed to optimise soil fertility and boost crop yields. Made from a mixture of bones, horns and organic matter, this fertiliser provides the soil with essential nutrients for plants to flourish. Produced by “KAALA” company, “FERTI Sahel” stand out for its nutrient-rich composition, ideal for vegetable gardening. “KAALA”… Read more »

Burkina Faso: A winning mentality

AgribusinessTV July 16, 2024 1641 No Comments

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Abdoulaye ILBOUDO’s adventure in fish farming began after a number of misadventures with poor quality fish bought at a local market. Determined to put an end to this situation and to fight against poor quality imported fish, he decided to get training in fish farming. Armed with his knowledge, he then set up the “Ferme… Read more »

Burkina Faso: A vegetarian restaurant

AgribusinessTV July 9, 2024 2001 No Comments

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Having a good health also depends on what we eat. Eating healthily is a sure way of ensuring the well-being of the human body. Bintou TRAORÉ understands this and has made healthy eating her hobbyhorse. So she created “K.salad”, a vegetarian restaurant. In her restaurant, Bintou TRAORÉ offers exclusively vegetarian hot and cold dishes, without… Read more »