Samis Online African Foods is an African food business founded by Mr. Segun Akande and Mrs. Oyetola Akande. The Akandes held a media round table on Tuesday 1st August.
The roundtable was moderated by Joshua Ewere, Lead Strategist at SoMe Solutions, who introduced Samis Online African Foods by applauding the business for its consistency over the years.
Founded in 2019, Samis Online African Foods has been on a mission to provide customers with easy access to quality African ingredients and seamless local and international deliveries.
For the couple, it was an ideal opportunity to speak about their partnership and running a successful business in the diaspora. The strong bond between Mr. Segun Akande and Mrs. Oyetola Akande, both chemical engineers by profession, shows the fact that a married couple can collaborate to accomplish great things. The two entrepreneurs have grown over the years, relying on each other’s strengths to build an innovative, community-driven brand.
The Akandes’ success is an inspiration to other couples looking to build businesses together. Their partnership is built on a foundation of mutual respect, trust, and a shared vision for the future. They have leveraged each other’s strengths to create a successful business that is making a difference in the Nigerian community in the UK.
The story of Olusegun and Oyetola Akande and their Samis platform is a testament to the power of passion, hard work, and partnership. Their commitment to authenticity and quality has earned them a loyal following and a reputation as a top African food platform in the UK. As they continue to grow and expand their brand, they are sure to inspire others to follow in their footsteps and pursue their own entrepreneurial dreams
Regardless of the challenges experienced during Covid-19, Samis Online African Foods was able to embrace the tumultuous realities and moved swiftly in digitizing their processes in order to remain competitive and relevant in meeting the needs of their customers in the United Kingdom.
Speaking on running a business, Mr. Segun Akande said “Over the last 6 years Samis African Foods has not only faced challenges but also acquired numerous wins.”
The roundtable included discussions about foreign exchange scarcity and the brand’s stance on it. The effect it is having on us, as Mr. Olusegun Akande indicated, is that we can’t directly translate that increase to the consumers because it will actually be unaffordable, and that is one of the things that brings down a business. We aim to keep our products as affordable as possible. We have to keep managing the costs and our margins.
While the Co-founders are optimistic about raising capital from more alternative financing options, they expressed gratitude to friends and family who have supported the business venture thus far. The African logistics sector is on an upward trajectory as more innovative companies secure growing amounts of funding. Samis possesses great potential for disruption, acceleration and is open to growing even more with the help of investors and partners.
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