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Shito. A tale of far more than a spicy African sauce

Shito. A tale of far more than a spicy African sauce

PEARL AKANYA OFORI HER sauce has built a listed company and her tale is now lauded as one of the region's great export stories. But it took far more than the local popularity of a misnamed pepper, and ten dollars in savings, to bring this startup story to life. A life's determination, sacrifice and considerable entrepreneurial skills were required. Seated in her office in Tema, an industrial hub east of the Ghanaian capital, Accra, Leticia Osafo-Addo wears a big smile as she sifts through a pile of orders for both the local and export market. She is surrounded by awards…
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