Tag: Catfish

Making A Business Out Of Fish Waste

When you think of fish waste you cringe, you do not think of high-end fashion.  Newton Owino from Nyanza, Kenya is making a thriving, fashionable business out of the waste from fish. Newton Owino owns the Alisam Product Development and Design Tannery Centre in Mamboleo Estate in Kisumu.  Owino designs and makes bags, jackets, wallets, caps, purses, watch handles, … read more

Lets Talk Matooke!

By ChicaMod.com Ever wonder what is the obsession with Matooke the Uganda staple food? Well, I wont hold you any longer! Here is the spill! Matooke is a Luganda word meaning banana (plantain) – It’s a food most cherished and prepared by mainly the Bantu tribes in Uganda for most, if not every meal. The word Mmere in Luganda as in … read more