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The designer who measures her handbags in beads
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Video 4 minutes 14 seconds
The designer who measures her handbags in beads
Lerato Mbele talks to Adubea Jensen, the founder of Ghana's newest beaded handbag company
Video 4 minutes 12 seconds
The foodmaker feeding Ghana's snack demand
The food firm making snacks to feed consumer demand in Ghana.
Video 4 minutes 12 seconds
The shoemaker looking to size up
Shoemaker Tonyi Senayah on the challenges for a small firm trying to expand.
Video 4 minutes 16 seconds
The fabric firm with textiles that tell stories
Stephen Badu of Tex Styles Ghana explains how their fabrics tell stories.
Video 4 minutes 14 seconds
Reaching out to a new generation
The Four Cousins vineyard is aiming for a new generation of wine drinkers.
Video 4 minutes 15 seconds
Breaking into the sparkling market
The team behind MCC explain their plans for sparkling wines.
Video 4 minutes 12 seconds
The foodmaker feeding Ghana's snack demand
The food firm making snacks to feed consumer demand in Ghana.
Video 4 minutes 12 seconds
The shoemaker looking to size up
Shoemaker Tonyi Senayah on the challenges for a small firm trying to expand.
Video 4 minutes 16 seconds
The fabric firm with textiles that tell stories
Stephen Badu of Tex Styles Ghana explains how their fabrics tell stories.
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