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Item 13: An African Food Podcast

A podcast on all things African food! Every other week, we delve into the world of African food chefs, curators and bloggers. Interviews with African food entrepreneurs cover new African cuisine, customer experiences, the role of social media in promoting African food and much, much more. ‘Item 13‘ in Ghanaian slang, refers to food/snacks usually following a meeting or program of events. Back in the day, food refreshments were typically the 13th item on a meeting agenda.

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Produced by Yorm Tagoe

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Yorm Ackuaku

Yorm Ackuaku

Yorm Ackuaku is the founder of esSense 13, a platform dedicated to raising the profile of African food globally through interactive online and offline experiences. Since its inception in 2014, esSense 13 has hosted several events including the African continent’s first food hackathon, food business pitch competitions, and dining experiences in Accra, New York City, Washington D.C. and London. In 2018, Yorm launched ‘Item 13: An African Food Podcast’, an audio production of esSense 13 that celebrates the stories of African food entrepreneurs around the world. Yorm is currently based in Seattle.

Latest Episodes

Afua Ayisi's Bosuo Foods

Episode 76, Aired: July 20, 2022

Inspired by her daughters, Afua Ayisi started a bottled beverage business featuring herbal teas across the continent. Starting with the roselle hibiscus tea, popularly known in Francophone West Africa as Bissau, the idea is to craft and produce delicious and low caloric ready to drink teas void of...

Samantha Kotey's Auntie's Ice Cream

Episode 75, Aired: July 12, 2022

Item 13 introduces us to an entrepreneur using a universal comfort food to shift the perception of African cuisine.

Dine Diaspora and EatOkra Black Women in Food Grant

Episode 74, Aired: July 5, 2022

EatOkra, in partnership with Dine Diaspora, is providing $10,000 grants for Black women-owned restaurants across the United States. The EatOkra Black Women in Food Grants provide capital for Black women to accelerate growth for their brick-and-mortar restaurants. Aligned with EatOkra’s values, the...

A New Season...and 13 Items

Episode 73, Aired: June 28, 2022

This African food podcast returns with 13 food recommendations from host Yorm Ackuaku.

Changing Narratives Africa Fellow Aderoju Odunsi of Sorello Food and Beverage

Episode 72, Aired: March 22, 2022

This season, we’re showcasing stories from the inaugural class of Changing Narratives Africa Fellowship, a highly selective program for African food entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their brands into global markets. Aderoju Odunsi is an agribusiness specialist and has been an entrepreneur...

Changing Narratives Africa Fellow Temi Jebutu of AACE Foods

Episode 71, Aired: March 1, 2022

This season, we’re showcasing stories from the inaugural class of Changing Narratives Africa Fellowship, a highly selective program for African food entrepreneurs who are ready to scale their brands into global markets. This week’s guest is Temi Jebutu, a Nigerian Agribusiness professional with over...