Description
At Ouahigouya, in the north of Burkina Faso, Safiatou ROAMBA transforms moringa leaves into tea.
At the beginning, Safiatou was looking for the leaves of moringa for her husband who was sick. This is how she discovered the virtues of moringa and decided to produce, transform and market this plant with multiple virtues.
Today, she employs five people and produces 1000 tea bags per day. Her products are available in pharmacies in Burkina Faso and one of her partners exports the products to France.
Burkina Faso: Sweets enthusiast
Aminata Kontiebo set up her own business, “Tasty Gourmandises”, after the company she worked for closed down. Her company offers a wide range of confectionery made mainly from local products, such as peanut caramel, toasted grated coconut, biscuits, “
Rural Life in Komsilga
Today’s excursion takes us to the rural commune of Komsilga. Comprising 36 villages, Komsilga is located around 25 kilometres south of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. With its strong agricultural potential, this commune attracts a large number of gardeners,
Green Thumb: At Sandrine’s place
Sandrine KONSIMBO’s passion for plants was passed on to her by her parents from an early age. Her role was to water the plants. Even if there was a water shortage, she had to find a way of watering them. Today, Sandrine KONSIMBO has a beautiful garden at