Karina Jamal, founder of Koko Boxes in Mozambique, a company dedicated to the field of biodegradable packaging

May 21, 2023 Melanie Hawken

Karina Jamal, founder, Koko Boxes Lda (Mozambique)

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Karina Jamal, fundadora da Koko Boxes Lda, Mozambique, empresa dedicada ao ramo de embalagens biodegradáveis.

Karina Jamal is a writer and founder of Koko Boxes Lda, Mozambique, a company dedicated to the field of biodegradable packaging and production of paper bags. Koko Boxes has been present in the Mozambican market for 4 years, supplying packaging to hotels, shops, catering companies and restaurants. The company started in 2023 operating as a manufacturer of paper bags as a disposable solution in the reduction of the use of plastic.

Jodi Fittinghoff, a South African leading designer and manufacturer of customized bags and packaging

April 18, 2021 Melanie Hawken

Jodi Fittinghoff, co-owner, Jodam Manufacturers (South Africa)

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Companies looking for customized bags manufactured to the highest standards and produced locally in South Africa know that Jodam Manufacturers, founded by Jodi Fittinghoff, is the place to go. Operating for 35 years, the business has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility that produces the highest quality bags with innovative design and creativity at their heart.

Michelle Smith, a South African entrepreneur creating the perfect gifting service for all occasions

November 4, 2018 Melanie Hawken

Michelle Smith, founder of Woven Bark Studios (South Africa) — **Michelle Smith**, founder of Woven Bark Studios (South Africa)

If you have ever struggled to find the perfect, personalized gift for your corporate clients or loved ones, then help is at hand. Michelle Smith, founder of Woven Bark Studios, is creating beautiful, thoughtfully curated gift boxes and gifting experiences that leave lasting feel-good memories. The added bonus is that each of the gift products is sourced from local artisans in South Africa, creating business opportunities that really make a difference to other entrepreneurs’ lives.

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