ADAF 2024: Spotlight on Glim Africa

ADAF 2024: Spotlight on Glim Africa - presented 8 November 2024 at the African Diaspora Agrofood Forum

Founded in 2020 in France and 2021 in Cameroon, Glim Africa was created to provide local alternatives to the massive imports of wheat and rice in Cameroon and across Africa. Glim Africa focused on promoting local agriculture by developing products from indigenous crops such as cowpea (niébé), recognized by WWF as one of the 50 foods of the future.

Winner of Meet Africa 2 (Cameroon), Laureate of AgroParisTech Foundation, Winner of the African
Diaspora Forum.

In Cameroon, Glim Africa promotes the consumption of niébé (cowpea) to diversify diets, creating new market opportunities and improving nutrition. By partnering with local producers, Glim Africa encourages sustainable agricultural practices, reduce reliance on imports, and foster economic growth. Its efforts create jobs across the value chain, from farming to processing, contributing to the resilience of local communities and supporting environmentally friendly production methods.

Glim Africa  specializes in the production of cowpea-based products, including cowpea flour, cowpea porridge, and fine and medium cowpea couscous. These products cater to both local and international markets. Locally, the company operates in Cameroon, primarily in Douala and Yaoundé, while internationally, the focus is on the Île-de-France region in France. Glim Africa is a pioneering company in this market, offering innovative, nutritious food products and promoting their use as alternatives to common imported goods.

"Highlighting the potential of African agricultural resources is my vocation. We source from farmers in the Far North region of Cameroon, a fertile land for cowpeas. It is a food crop; those who harvest it consume the seeds. We carry out the entire processing process in our workshop located in Douala, following strict hygiene and control standards."  Annie ADIOGO, founder of Glim Africa 

Committed to her mission since 2017, Annie ADIOGO food innovation expert, is a graduate of AgroParisTech and Ferrandi Paris. She began her activity in France before setting up a production workshop in Cameroon. In her home country, she also teaches and supervises students in their projects to promote local products.

Cowpea - the seed with super powers

Nicknamed the magic bean of Africa and ranked among the 50 foods of the future by the WWF, cowpea is a basic ingredient in Afro-ancestral cuisines and Soul Food. It is naturally gluten-free and contains twice as much protein as traditional cereals (wheat, corn, rice). Its production requires little water and promotes crop rotations thanks to its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil.

CONTACT

Annie Estelle Adiogo | BP 11 162 Douala, Cameroon
annie.adiogo@glimafrica.com | www.glimafrica.com