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Africa Father's Day

Father's Day - walking in the footsteps of those who have come before us

By Daniel Idowu

Father's Day is a special occasion dedicated to honouring and appreciating the contributions and love of a father to their families and communities. This year, as we...

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Reel Fruit’s 10 years of audacity – Affiong Willliam's journey to building Nigeria’s largest dried fruit snack company!

By Daniel Idowu

We’re big fans of Affiong Williams at Value Africa. To learn about Affiong, the founder of Reel Fruits, read 10 quotes that showcase her persistence,...

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Africa Distribution UK

It takes a village - building a world-class export service for Africa

By Daniel Idowu

There’s an African proverb which says it takes a village to raise a child. I couldn’t agree more. I’m grateful for the villagers who have...

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Brixton Peckham Rye Lane

Competition: Free Tickets to watch Rye Lane – the rom-com of the year!

By Daniel Idowu

You may have read of my love for Peckham in a previous blog. So, when we heard there was a film called Rye Lane, you...

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Akpeteshie Ogogoro Palm Spirts

What are Palm Spirits and why Value Africa is so excited by them?

By Daniel Idowu

Palm Spirit is the term given to a group of alcoholic beverages made from the sap of palm trees. Palm Spirits are consumed in many...

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Christmas Peckham Regeneration

I love Peckham

By Daniel Idowu

For 5 years in the late 90s, my usual route to school involved taking the P13 from Old Kent Road to Peckham. Then switching to...

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Origin Rum

It started with Rum

By Daniel Idowu

The story starts in 2015. I am working for a management consultancy based in Redhill. They have won a contract with the World Bank to support...

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