Placide BAMOGO is the founder of a company called Arostel Trade. She is involved in the production of infant cereals made from local ingredients. She ventured into this activity following a personal experience, whereby her child was suffering from malnutrition and she had to learn how to prepare infant cereals for a co

After primary school, Hugues MINOUNGOU went to pursue professional training in carpentry. Following his eight-year apprenticeship, he started his own business by manufacturing furniture like others were doing. But the sales were low and he struggled to make a living. Through some online research, he discovered that in

During his stay in Morocco for his studies in Law, Mohamed NABI was seduced by the efficient mechanism that butcher shops are equipped with. Back in Burkina Faso, Mohamed and his collaborators launched “TOP Chicken” in Ouagadougou. It’s a unit for slaughtering and plucking poultry to provide Burkinab�

Roland BOUDA learned breeding with his grandmother during holidays. Subsequently, he trained himself and followed online and face-to-face trainings. After the training, Roland went into poultry production. He thus created “Champion Agrobusiness” in Burkina Faso, with university aid granted by the National F

From an early age, Modeste BONTOGHO learned pig breeding, thanks to his father. Now a professional graphic designer, he continues this activity in Roumtenga, a village in Burkina Faso. Modeste started his production with pigs of the “Large White” breed, better known for their big size. He made a mix with a

In Ziniaré, in the Plateau-Central region of Burkina Faso, Habibou SAWADOGO, a nurse by training works in pig farming. After buying a plot and an internship on another producer’s farm, she started her production with four pregnant sows in 2010. Today, her production is estimated at around 325 pigs. Habibou aims

After obtaining his baccalaureate in 2018, in Burkina Faso, Modibo Ben Idriss SOW began his studies in Law. While at University, he decided to venture into entrepreneurship and start poultry breeding. With the financial support received from his relatives, in addition to university aid, Modibo launched “Volaille

In Benin, several youths are involved in the production and processing of snails. This sector is profitable because the by-products of the snail such as the meat, slime, shell and viscera are sold. Roukayath LAURIANO, a dressmaker in the commune of Abonmey-Calavi, is a snail farmer. Her production, destined for consump

Made with bean flour, “Toubani” is an ancestral dish from the North of Benin, which is rich in nutrients. In this video, discover the steps to prepare this dish, with Gniré BAGUIDI, the Co-Founder of TOUBANI Chic.

In 2018, Gaël PAKOTOGO, holder of a Master’s degree in Business Law and Taxation, worked in an Indian company distributing imported agri-food products. He noticed that the Burkinabe population were more interested in local products. After he left the company, he took part in a business plan competition, and subm