Investment Feature
Enygma Ventures has just announced that Black Mamba Foods, the ethical producer of specialty foods (best known for its chilli sauces) based in Eswatini, and co-founded by entrepreneur Claudia Castellanos, has become the fund's latest pioneering investment.
Since 2010 local African small-scale farmers and producers have enjoyed the sourcing support of Black Mamba who manufacture a range of chilli sauces, pestos, pickles, chutneys and jams, all of which are made from natural, fresh ingredients without artificial flavours or preservatives. Black Mamba not only creates world class food products, but also market access and income for local farmers, that are mostly female, increasing food security for many rural families. A win-win situation all round.
From the beginning, Claudia and her team at Black Mamba knew that the work they did must not only have a social, but also an environmental impact: the farmers are trained in permaculture and regenerative farming practices that are good for the planet, and the company is also committed to foster sustainability through their packaging.
Claudia Castellanos, Co-Founder and CEO of Black Mamba, stated “We are extremely excited about this partnership with Enygma Ventures. The financial and strategic support will allow us to scale Black Mamba exponentially. It validates our business model, based on building a fun and modern African brand of high quality food products while promoting inclusiveness of rural communities and green agriculture.”
Commenting on this exciting investment, Sarah Dusek, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Enygma Ventures, says:
“We are very pleased to partner with Black Mamba, to scale their growth across the continent and beyond. Black Mamba is an incredible brand that not only elevates women and sustainable farming but also makes the world a better place for all of us.”
The R9.2 million investment further strengthens the R100 million VC fund's portfolio of growing women-owned African businesses.
To find out more about Black Mamba, visit the website and follow them on social media:
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Claudia Castellanos Roques, a passionate foodpreneur based in Swaziland creating a taste sensation with her gourmet chilli brand - Lionesses of Africa
LoA found out more about this great Fair Trade chilli product range from its co-founder Claudia Castellanos Roques. What does your company do? Black Mamba is a fair trade brand of gourmet chilli products from the Kingdom of Swaziland made with organically grown ingredients and no artificial flavours or preservatives.
