Q&A with Matomani Mopani Worms’ Wendy Vesela-Ntimbani
Matomani is a proudly South African company using mopani worms to provide you with a sustainable, low-impact, organic, healthy and protein-rich addition to your diet. In this Q&A session, we get to meet Wendy Vesela-Ntimbani, the founder and CEO of Matomani, who aims to share and bring the mopani superfood and products into your kitchens.
March 23, 2022
About Wendy Vesela-Ntimbani:
O&N: Where are you from?
WVN: I was born In a village called ‘Kheyi’, I grew up and finished high school North of South Africa in a town called Phalaborwa in Limpopo Province.
O&N: Were you in any line of work before what you do now?
WVN: Yes, I am qualified Chemical Engineer
O&N: If yes, what lead to the change?
WVN: Becoming a mother lead to the change, I started researching they type of food we consume and the effects (whether positive or negative) it had on us as people. I also moved around with my family, where I learned different cultures, cuisines, food types and ingredients.
Wendy Vesela-Ntimbani
About Matomani Mopani Worms:
O&N: How long has the company been around?
WVN: Since November 2021
O&N: Tell us about your product range?
WVN:
- Mopani worms – Our Mopani worms are perfect as a snack or added as an ingredient in stews or on pizza.
- Mopani Flour – Our Mopani flour is made from stone-ground Mopani worms which is great as an addition in pancakes, when baking or as a sauce thickener.
- Mopani Biscuits – The Mopani biscuits are a high protein savoury snack made with stone-ground Mopani worms and are perfect with tea, a cold beer or just because!”
- Mopani Protein Bar (to be launched by May 2022) – High in protein booster snack
Here are 5 Reasons why Matomani Mopani Worms are good for you.
O&N: What separates yours from potential competitors, ie what are your unique selling points?
WVN: Our products are 60% natural protein. Our ingredients are sourced and made locally (South Africa).
O&N: What kind of consumer marketing do you do?
WVN: We are on social media and connect with our consumers and potential customers in those platforms.
O&N: Are your products available online, and if so where?
WVN: Yes…Our products are available at our online shop www.matomani.co.za
They are also available at Takealot.com
O&N: Which physical stores (if any) do you stock?
WVN: We have a couple stores in Limpopo Province and Gauteng. We are looking to grow and have stock nationally across all provinces.
O&N: Who is your target consumer market?
WVN: We are targeting people who care about what they eat. They care about natural products that are good for their health and wellness long term. We are also targeting people looking for alternative source of protein.
O&N: What are the main benefits of your product?
WVN:
- Our products have 60% protein which is natural and organic.
- They Organic
- They are rich in minerals and rich in omega 3
- They are good for the environment, less CO2, less water and less land
O&N: Who can someone contact with further queries?
WVN: Wendy Vesela – 079 765 7047 or by email wendy@matomani.co.za or info@matomani.co.za
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