In this episode, I catch up with Dr Yao Mfodwo who happens to be a medical doctor, cacao farmer and award-winning chocolatier. We explore how his work with the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer led to his discovery of a surprising effect of cacao, Its health benefits and finally what he’s doing to ensure Ghanian cacao farmers benefit economically from its myriad uses.
About Dr Yao
Dr Yao attended medical school in Ghana and completed his specialist training at Stellenbosch University in Cape Town, South Africa. He has experience working in the pharmaceutical industry, most notedly for Pfizer where he was directly involved in medical marketing and in clinical research. Dr Yao comes from a family in the eastern region of Ghana with a proud tradition of cacao farming for over 100 years. He is the founder of Ohene Cocoa, a brand prized for its premium chocolates and other cacao-based foods.
THIS WEEK’S GIVEAWAY!
This week’s giveaway is a book by the publisher Aster titled The Cacao Cookbook, and in it you’ll learn more about the myriad health benefits of cacao as well as 50 delicious recipes to put to the test. To enter, subscribe to our newsletter.
Next Wednesday, you’ll receive an email and all you’ll have to do is answer the following question:
What pharmaceutical drug did Dr Yao work on that led to his interest in cacao farming?
The winner will be announced on my Instagram page @DrYemisiBokinni next Saturday.
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