Monica Musonda, the CEO of Java Foods Ltd talks to future entrepreneurs at Bongo Hive. Her inspirational advice in February 2014 is just as relevant today as it was then.

Wheat is a Zambian export because Zambia grows more wheat than we can use. Monica saw a unique opportunity and went for it. She now has big plans for affordable nutritious food marketing in the region. Her product, eeZee Instant Noodles, is growing from strength to strength.

Instant Noodles

In 2015, her company is looking to introduce a local brand of porridge made from local grains and to set up factories for food processing.

The winner of some very prestigious business awards, Monica has also worked with the Bank of Zambia and MicrosoftAfrica, among others.

Her experience working in Nigeria has helped fashion who she has become. In this video, she shares her experiences and advice for the benefit of those interested in setting up their own business.

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