Episode 148 Yorm Ackuaku: esSence 13
Aired: Thursday, December 10th 2020
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HOSTED BY Ethan Frisch Vallery Lomas
Join us for a conversation with Yorm Ackuaku, the founder of esSense 13. A platform dedicated to raising the profile of African food globally, esSense 13 has hosted events including the African continent s first food hackathon, food business pitch competitions and dining experiences in Accra, New York City, Washington D.C. and London. A former CPA, Yorm graduated from Marquette University and holds an MBA degree from Northwestern University s Kellogg School of Management. In 2018, Yorm launched and is host of Item 13: An African Food Podcast , an audio production that celebrates the stories of African food entrepreneurs around the world. After 2 years of self-production, Item 13 is now part of Heritage Radio Network, America’s premier food radio station. She was also recently featured in Food & Wine, for her work in prom