IN THE PRESS

A feature in CEO Times profiles Jasminica’s innovative approach to overcoming financial barriers in West Africa’s rice supply chain. By offering flexible payment terms and building trust through local partnerships, our model is redefining how institutions access essential foods. Learn more about how we’re making rice more reachable—especially when financial systems slow the flow. 

This article in The Leader Report shares some of the real challenges we’ve faced building an essential food supply business in Ghana and how we’ve managed to keep going. There were moments it felt impossible, but today we are fully operational, with regular orders moving and more in process.

We are not a charity and we are not a quick fix to the food crisis. We are building a stable, long-term solution that is growing stronger in the face of adversity.

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Adversity doesn’t stop a mission. It forges it.

Jasminica's launch of "Food for Africa News" has made international headlines, as the top story on BizWeekly. This story reports our mission to pair food distribution with dignity and spreading awareness. Jasminica is now expanding its mission to partner with "Food for Africa News" to spread news of hunger through this dedicated news platform. 

USA News shines a spotlight on the hidden financial barriers that make delivering reliable food supplies difficult in West Africa. The advance is Jasminica’s flexible payment model—tailored to meet institutionally delayed funding cycles—which enables ministries, schools, and distributors to access essential foods more affordably and sustain supply, even amid financial constraints. With over 500 metric tons delivered and thousands in transit, our model is showing how thoughtful finance can bridge access gaps where it matters most. 

Women’s Reporters features Janica Southwick, co-founder of Jasminica, a Ghana-based, women-led company redefining food supply in West Africa by proving that delivering rice is only part of the solution—true impact lies in making it accessible and confronting why hunger persists even where food exists. By combining an innovative, flexible supply model with Food for Africa News, a bold media platform amplifying the realities of food insecurity, she is helping bridge the gap between availability and access while driving awareness, accountability, and lasting change across the region.

Food for Africa News is a Jasminica initiated news platform bringing attention to hunger in West Africa. In just its first months, the platform reached over 3 million readers. We regularly share updates on malnutrition, agricultural solutions, and community stories, featuring interviews with scientists, doctors, and influencers. Our goal is simple: inform, inspire action, and highlight the people and solutions making a real difference.