Tag: entrepreneurship

Benin: A restaurant like no other

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In Benin, Thibaut MARTINS and his wife Marlyse GNIMADI have opened a restaurant which specialises in serving healthy food, coming directly from their garden where they grow their products in recycled containers. This initiative is greatly very much appreciated by customers who are concerned about their well-being. R

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Burkina Faso: Moving forward in spite of failures

AgribusinessTV December 24, 2021 1896 No Comments

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Boureima ZIDA tried several jobs before becoming a full-time livestock farmer. During his journey, he encountered many difficulties, including the loss of his poultry, but he did not give up. Thanks to his perseverance and the support of his family, today his activity has evolved well. “My vision for the next few

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Bénin: The accountant, passionate about breeding

AgribusinessTV December 21, 2021 2236 No Comments

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After having tried several types of breeding, Alain AYENAN chose pig breeding in order to increase his profits. “When you say you want to be an entrepreneur, it’s as if you are throwing yourself into a forest, into an uncharted territory. And especially in agriculture, breeding, it’s not easy. We fall

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Burkina Faso: Student and entrepreneur

AgribusinessTV December 17, 2021 2405 No Comments

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Fatoumata KONATE is a young student who has been able to combine her studies with entrepreneurship. She has spcialised in the processing of peanuts into paste and powder. Despite the reluctance of her parents, Fatoumata has persevered and created her business. Today, she has the ambition to have a bigger place in order

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Benin: A model in agricultural diversification

AgribusinessTV December 14, 2021 2153 No Comments

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After being featured on Agribusiness TV in 2016, the company “AgroBusiness Industriel” in Benin has evolved a lot. Its founder, Roland VIGNONFODO combines agriculture, breeding and processing, which enables him to ensure the proper functioning of his business throughout the year. “People ask me: but h

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Green thumb: At Abraham’s place

AgribusinessTV December 7, 2021 1000 No Comments

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Abraham DIAO is a gardening passionate who grows many species of plants above ground. In this video, he takes us to the discovery of his green space at home. “When I get a little on my nerves, a little upset, I go out right away and start taking care of my plants. It allows meRead More

Benin: From hairdresser to soy processor

AgribusinessTV December 3, 2021 2352 No Comments

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In Benin, Eugénie ZINZINDOHOUE founded the enterprise “Marie-Jérôme”, whereby she transforms soybeans into cheese, a product that has a high market demand. Through this activity, Eugénie employs 9 full-time women, who contribute in the processing of over 250kg of soybeans daily. Eugénie’s dream for h

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Burkina Faso: Immersion in an irrigation company

AgribusinessTV November 23, 2021 2277 No Comments

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To better address water scarcity issues in arid zones, Ismaël ZOUNGRANA founded his company, Agri ZOODO, in Ouagadougou. Agri ZOODO specialises in the installation and sale of irrigation systems, a technique that the promoter learned during a training in Israel. Upon his return to Burkina Faso, Ismaël received severa

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Burkina Faso: Books to interest children in agriculture

AgribusinessTV November 19, 2021 2423 No Comments

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Writer by passion, Yennenga KOMPAORÉ shares her love for agriculture and nature conservation with children through books. Her books are highly appreciated by teachers who do not hesitate to introduce students to this learning method which develops their knowledge in agriculture and encourages them to love reading.

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Burkina Faso: The passion for breeding, from father to son

AgribusinessTV November 16, 2021 2512 No Comments

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Abdoul Aziz BELEMVIRE is the founder of Bio Délice, a company which transforms cow’s milk into pasteurized milk, natural and sweet yoghurt. This business idea was born from an observation during his stay on the family farm. To avoid wasting unsold milk, he came up with the idea of marketing it on social networks

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