Stories about the African Tree of Life
Levison Gombachika has travelled a long way from home. He comes from Chirimba, a township of Blantyre in Malawi. I meet him in Pretoria, South Africa, where he works Continue Reading →
Meinolf Kuper is an economist and one of the two managing directors at africrops! In this interview he talks about his history with Baobab. His company imports fruit powder to Continue Reading →
Baobabs are trees growing in sub-Saharan Africa – usually in dry areas such as savannas and African forests. They bloom during the rainy season which starts in Southern Africa in Continue Reading →
Baobab Lemonade – Not just “some soft drink” – no, it is the “champagne of soft drinks” – says Baobab pioneer Andreas Triebel proudly. He talks about his long journey Continue Reading →
Creative minds thought of another brilliant use of Baobab fruit pericarp – the outer shell of the fruit. Craftsmen in Shinyanga and Zanzibar in Tanzania create birdhouses out of fruit Continue Reading →
Baobab fruit powder is usually natural. It is taken directly out of the fruit shell and usually not treated chemically otherwise processed and no other substances need to be added Continue Reading →
At the BioFach in Nuremberg I met Martin A. Spaeth, founder and CEO of the company biomega from Austria. He imports natural plant materials, including fruit powder, leaves, oil and Continue Reading →
Baobabs – Superfruit: Rich in vitamin C, fiber, antioxidants, and other important ingredients. In Africa, people have used baobabs for thousands of years. With a few exceptions, the Baobab was Continue Reading →