Kokari Coconuts & Company

We’re thrilled to be part of the Minority-Owned Fellowship showcase at Expo West! This Thursday, March 6th, from 9 AM - 11 AM, Come meet the 2024-2025 cohort—a group of diverse, mission-driven founders dedicated to innovation and impact. We’re excited to share our passion for coconut-based goodness and connect with like-minded brands, supporters, and industry leaders. Ebun Feludu

THIS THURSDAY, March 6th from 9 AM - 11 AM! 👉 your chance to meet the 2024-2025 cohort of the Minority-Owned Fellowship! Join us in welcoming and supporting this amazing group of diverse, mission-driven founders at Expo West, on-site at the Hilton. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPfMkSAR The 2024-25 Minority-Owned Fellows: Bake Me Healthy | Kimberle Lau BEJOU | Carolina Lopez Cactus Foods | Diana Gonzalez edggies | Veronica Panzardi Força Foods LLC | Guilherme Maia Silva Gourmais® | Stephanie Chui Kokari Coconuts & Company | Ebun Feludu Koshna | Dharti J. Melati Drinks | Lorin Winata Norbor Beauty | Joel Carter Pastazerts | Stephanie Berwick Pink Salt Kitchens | Palita Sriratana Projo* | Charbel Mawad Senor Mango | Daniela Wong Sibahle Teas | Regina Brewton The Spice Theory | Corrie A Amos, MD RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gPfMkSAR

How many collaborations can be built in just one week? 🤝 🚀 Two weeks ago, the SAIS Investment Readiness Programme, together with the inspiring founders Ebun Feludu, Rosalia Ayugi, and Priscilla W., had an incredible time in Berlin.   We started the week by meeting key stakeholders—investors, accelerators, and industry experts—exploring opportunities to scale innovative agribusinesses. From insightful discussions on funding and market entry to hands-on experiences with sustainable food systems, these meetings opened doors to exciting collaborations. 🌱 We wrapped up our time in Berlin at #GreenWeek, where our founders took part in panel discussions with policymakers, including State Secretary Dr. Bärbel Kofler, and other inspiring guests. Topics ranged from agricultural innovation to fair supply chains and female empowerment, highlighting the crucial role that African agripreneurs play in shaping a more sustainable food system. A big thank you to Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship, FoodLabs, Impact Hub Berlin, ECF Farmsystems, EarthMates and FoodTogether for welcoming us and your generosity in sharing knowledge and opening doors. Let’s continue building a strong ecosystem where impactful entrepreneurs can thrive. This is just the beginning—let’s keep the momentum going! 🌍🚀   #Berlin #Collaboration #Networking #AgriInnovation #AfricanStartups

WHAT A WEEK 🌱🚀 Last week, I had the honor of being in Berlin with the incredible founders Ebun Feludu, Rosalia Ayugi and Priscilla W.. At the #GreenWeek, the founders were able to present their business ideas and made an important contribution to panel discussions on agricultural innovations, sustainable supply chains, and female empowerment. I’m sure that not only I, but also everyone present, was deeply enriched by the sharing of your diverse perspectives. 💡 It was also amazing to meet with numerous stakeholders and to see how quickly synergies and potential partnerships can be formed in just one week. I hope these discussions continue to bear fruit. I’ve learned so much from all of you, and I’m incredibly grateful for this shared journey! 🙏🏼 A special thanks to: - Asma Gammoudi & Lena Bumke who welcomed us at Grace Accelerator. - Nicolaus Norden & Kerstin Sandow who introduced us to the work of FoodLabs. - Stephanie Ries & Idil Serifoglu with whom we explored collaboration opportunities at Impact Hub Berlin. - Jan Konopka who showed us the impressive ECF Farmsystems facilities. - Marco M. with whom we exchanged ideas about investor networks. - Felix Grünziger who gave us an introduction to the German retail sector and the work of FoodTogether. Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) Tina Lochmann Phillip Tettenborn Luca Zimmermann #greenweek #berlin #womeninagriculture #innovation

We asked Acumen Fellow Ebun Feludu what advice she would give her younger self about starting her entrepreneurial journey. #MondayMotivation

It was a thrill to showcase Kokari Coconuts & Company's premium products at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) pavilion during Berlin's Grüne Woche Our CEO Ebun Feludu was on a panel with other impact Founders in Africa, where she was able to connect with global leaders and share our passion for sustainable coconut innovations. A heartfelt thank you to all who visited and supported us and a massive Thank You to Scaling digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for putting together a powerful week of deliberations with peers and potential partners. Together, we're crafting a sustainable future! Thank you 🙏 Svenja Schilling Rosalia Ayugi, Priscilla W. Luca Zimmermann, Tina Lochmann Asma Gammoudi, Lena Bumke Nicolaus Norden, Kerstin Sandow, FoodLabs Idil Serifoglu, Jan Konopka, ECF Farmsystems Impact Hub Berlin Marco M. Felix Grünziger, FoodTogether Grace - Accelerate Female Entrepreneurship #GrüneWoche #KokariCoconuts #Sustainability #Innovation #EbunFeludu #BMZ #FairTrade #Agriculture #FemaleLeadership #Berlin2025

Thank you Acumen for the spotlight on my work Kokari Coconuts & Company. Community is everything on this entrepreneurial journey and Acumen has been the warm thick blanket of a community for which I am deeply grateful.

Excited to kick off 2025 with a major milestone for Kokari Coconuts & Company! Our CEO, Ebun Feludu, has been selected as one of 35 women from 12 African countries for the prestigious 2025 African Feminist Change Makers (AFCM) cohort. This impactful 4-month program, under the SPARK -AFCM initiative, focuses on climate-smart innovation, tech integration, sustainability, and building ecosystems for growth. Last week, our CEO joined an incredible boot camp with inspiring African women leaders, driving conversations on climate tech and gender equity in Africa. We’re proud to be part of this journey toward creating sustainable solutions for Africa’s future. Thank you to SPARK , Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, and Sustainet Group Ltd for making this possible! #KokariCoconuts #ClimateInnovation #GenderEquity #SustainableFuture

Organic foods made with simple, wholesome ingredients are trending worldwide, but in Africa, this has always been our way of life. At Kokari Coconuts & Company, we proudly bring these traditions to the world through our products. In celebration of World Food Day, we are excited to announce that we've been accepted into Naturally Network Minority-Owned Fellowship, powered by NIQ, in partnership with The Angel Group and UNFI. Over the next 16 weeks, I’ll join 15 incredible founders to connect, learn, and gain deeper access to the natural products community. Curious about the program? Learn more here https://lnkd.in/dNdfv7MQ #KokariCoconuts #Simpleingredients #Africanfarmer #Coconutfarmer #Ebunfeludu #Womanowned #ValueAddition

It started with coconuts, but people are the fulcrum that give me velocity. People are the reason I stay up at night and drive hard in the morning. My Yorùbá people say Ènìyàn laso mi (translation, I am robed in the wealth of love of people). Above all else, I desire to be used by God through Kokari to do good for People and Planet; and to be a worthy custodian of the resources on this earth to make the impact that is on my heart. Thank you Forbes Africa for the feature.  #MamaWeMadeIt #IreOwoOlaKokari Ebun Feludu Click the link to read our story in Forbes Africa. https://lnkd.in/df_8ebva