NBSV 224: Veganism, fashion, food, and sustainability in Ghana with Nana-Serwa Mancell

About this episode

Nana-Serwa Mancell returns to discuss her journey in veganism and sustainability from Dubai to Ghana.

Five years after her first appearance on the show, Nana-Serwa Mancell returns to share her journey from running a vegan African food business in Dubai to building a sustainability-focused retreat and community space in Ghana. We discuss West African vegan food traditions, overlooked plant protein sources, ethical tourism, sustainable fashion, environmental challenges in Ghana, and why she believes Africa's future is full of innovation, creativity, and hope.

People in this episode

Host: Karina Inkster

Guest: Nana-Serwa Mancell

Topics covered

• veganism
• sustainability
• ethical tourism
• fashion
• plant protein
• environmental challenges

Keywords

• vegan food
• sustainability
• West African traditions
• ethical tourism
• plant protein sources

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ghana, Dubai, West Africa

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