#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

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.

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