May 18 2021 32 mins
This week Kevin is joined by Michelle Adelman, founder of Accite, a boutique firm focused on building sustainable food and agriculture technology business in Sub-Saharan Africa that spur economic diversification and employment of youth and women, enabling the continent to be more food-secure. Accite’s investment philosophy brings together proven technologies with world-class operational teams and localized business models to create pioneering businesses. Accite’s flagship, Go Fresh!, a controlled environment, hydroponic horticulture operator, is the premier organic and sustainable vegetable brand in Botswana. Accite’s latest ventures include: Infinite Foods, a go-to-market platform for plant-based food brands like Beyond Meat and Oatly to reach Africa and emerging markets faster, with lower risk. Ms. Adelman has 30 years of business experience as a former Global Managing Director for Accenture, CEO of a US-based home health services company, and Group Strategy Executive for the pan-African Econet Group.