Dorthy Selamo, promoter of ‘Miondonini’ (she processes cassava into pasta products).
Describe your company GARILAND ?
GARILAND is a social, agribusiness Startup aimed at creating a point of exchange,experience and resilience to the surge and aggressive presence of foreign imported food products, which is a real threat of extinction to African traditional food crops.
What are your activities ?
We process ‘Miondoni’ finished pasta products made from cassava flour; drinks ‘Garilight’ and equally ‘Koussel-lam’ a recipe gotten from dried meat. We feature in the list of best Cameroonian appetizers to dessert and we offer complete meals made from 100% local products. Restoring Africa’s food dignity and sovereignty is our prime motivation.
Were you sponsored in the creation of your company or it’s from your personal funds ?
We function with personal funds and gains from the sales.
Where can we buy your products ?
We target youths via mobile school cantines and equally through an online marketing label ‘Made in Cameroon’ at ‘Immeuble rose’ located in Yaounde.
What are your short and long term goals ?
As long term goal, we have the ‘School without hunger project’ which entails taking part in the search for local possible solutions to fight against malnutrition and underfeeding in school environments and universities in Cameroon?.
If you had the possibility of rewinding time, what would you change ?
At the crux of this cruel and dreadful jungle called global village, if I had to change something, I would fight body and soul to build a smiling Africa without hunger; this is my dream as a young girl, my vision as a woman.
What advice can you give to those who want to follow your example ?
In summary, we share the same views with our fellow African daughters, women, wives, mothers and anonymous heroines; let’s not relent our efforts towards becoming impactful leaders in Africa’s agro-value chain where food subsistence lies.
I would fight body and soul to build a smiling Africa without hunger; this is my dream as a young girl, my vision as a woman.
Quiz MIC
–What’s your favourite Cameroonian dish ?
It’s ‘TOHKOUNI’ (pounded irish potatoes and beans).
-Who is your role model ?
Dr Marlyse Peyou Ndi
-Which is your favourite region ?
North-west; my region of origin
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