#3 Sipamandla Manqele - exploring African wholefoods, being seen as a 'fallen soldier', about African and global banquet tables and connecting conscious consumers with small-scale producers

AfricanOptimist - how we thrive against great odds
17/01/2024 1h 3min

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South African Sipamandla Manqele is a food alchemist, transforming wholesome African ingredients into delicious, nutritious - and convenient - products. She is the co-founder of localvillageafrica, whose mission it is to secure a seat for African food at the global banquet table.For more information on Sipamandla Manqele, visit her AfricanOptimist guest page. Never want to miss an episode? Visit the AfricanOptimist website and subscribe to the AfricanOptimist newsletter.

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