Oya Foods

Oya Foods is a woman-owned agro-processing company founded in 2020 during lockdown with a mission to celebrate and showcase the diverse culinary heritage of Africa. The company specializes in packaged and bottled plant-based foods, offering dried vegetables, sauces, and African-inspired food products that are carefully curated and expertly crafted by talented African women. Their product range includes dried vegetables, fruit powders, vegetable powders, chili sauces, amaranth basil products, and garnishes like dried lemon and clementine slices. Oya Foods focuses on preserving traditional African recipes while adding modern twists, using dehydration-focused processing methods that ensure longer shelf life without added preservatives. The company is committed to supporting the economic advancement of women in the agribusiness value chain, working with small-scale women farmers and suppliers throughout their network. They serve the consumer packaged goods industry with plant-based, preservative-free products that celebrate African food culture while promoting sustainability and reducing food waste. Based in South Africa with distribution expanding nationally through retailers like Food Lover's Market, Oya Foods creates a community around African cuisine, sustainability, and culinary excellence. The company is part of the broader Oya Group, which includes Oya Solutions, a boutique advisory firm supporting women-led businesses to scale regionally.