Nigerian Entrepreneur Turns Plantain Stems Into Wigs, Bags, Shoes and More
Most Nigerians see plantain and banana stems as waste. I met a Nigerian entrepreneur who sees them as valuable raw materials. She transforms the discarded stems into hair extensions, bags, pillows, shoes, ropes, table mats and ribbons. Her work shows that agriculture can create opportunities beyond growing and selling food. I visited her to see the products and learn how she turned farm waste into a business. Would you buy a wig or bag made from plantain fibre? What other valuable materials are Nigerians throwing away every day?
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