- Africa is a continent in which almost three-quarters of the population earn a living (to varying degrees) from agriculture. It is a place that for decades has struggled to enter "meaningful" global trade; something that could easily start the process of eliminating extreme poverty in the region. While the concept of exporting raw materials out of Africa is fine, building up the manufacturing base and exporting the "cultures" of Africa is much more sustainable. By exporting the culinary flavors of Africa, Talier Trading Group has been able to not only expose the mass market to these wonderful cuisines, but also assist in the educational process what will, one day soon…

- Hello, and thank you for taking the time to learn more about our efforts to bring Africa into the mainstream specialty food industry. For the past two years, my company has been engaged in actively developing and promoting African specialty food products for export. It's been a long process, but the results are finally being realized. We've been working with farming cooperatives, manufacturers, NGO's, government agencies and many others to make this dream a reality. Today, I'm happy to report that African cuisine is taking it's place in the global arena, and Africa (as a continent) is slowly becoming a global trading partner. For a continent who's economy…