Empowering Women-led Agri-businesses in Kenya
A profile of Exotic EPZ
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Founded in 2012 by Jane Maigua, Charity Ndegwa, and Loise Maina, Exotic EPZ Ltd has become a pioneering women-led agribusiness in Kenya, recognized for its innovative approach to macadamia nut processing and its commitment to sustainable impact. Exotic EPZ's journey began with a simple but transformative goal: to improve the livelihoods of Kenyan smallholder farmers, particularly women, by building a fair and inclusive value chain for macadamia nuts. Today, Exotic EPZ is not only Kenya’s premier licensed macadamia processor and exporter but also a recognized force for social and environmental impact.
Christian Kingombe, an Impact Entrepreneur Magazine Correspondent, has earned a Ph.D. in Applied Development Economics at successively Centre for Development and Poverty Reduction (2004-2007) & Centre for Environmental Policy (2008-2010) at Imperial College London & University of London (2004-2010), UK, as well as a MSc. & BSc. from Economics Department ... Read more
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