Episode 352 - He Solved Africa’s $1 Trillion Food Waste Crisis Using Orange Peels and Faith | Jean-Paul Nageri
Faith Driven Entrepreneur
When Jean-Paul Nageri's father lost half his banana harvest to spoilage while waiting for traders who never showed up on time, most people would see a painful loss. Jean-Paul saw a divine assignment. Working from a one-bedroom house with samples sent by a German scientist he'd never met, Jean-Paul discovered how to extend produce shelf life by 10x using only natural plant oils—no refrigeration required.
Show Notes
Join host Justin Forman in Nairobi, Kenya, as he sits down with Jean-Paul Nageri, co-founder of KaFresh, for an extraordinary conversation about finding divine solutions hidden in plain sight. When Jean-Paul watched his father's banana harvest spoil while waiting for traders, he didn't just see a problem—he saw a calling. What followed was a journey of "God Engineering" that led to a breakthrough preserving produce 10x longer using only natural plant oils.
This episode explores how entrepreneurs can look to creation itself for answers to massive problems, why cold storage isn't always the answer for Africa, and how one biotech solution is transforming food security for millions. From Genesis 1:29 inspiration to cutting-edge agricultural innovation, this conversation reveals how faith, science, and entrepreneurship combine to solve real-world challenges.
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