Our Story

About Green Africa Hub

A social enterprise born from the belief that African and Caribbean food heritage holds the key to sustainable living — for our communities and our planet.

Grace Omotuase, Founder and CEO of Green Africa Hub Ltd

Grace Omotuase
CEO & Founder

Grace Omotuase is a Chartered Manager, Data Scientist, and sustainability entrepreneur based in Bristol. She holds an MSc in Financial Technology from the University of Bradford, a Data Science Certificate from the University of Texas at Austin, a Professional Cookery qualification, and CIMA Management Level — alongside 14 years of financial leadership including 12 years at the Central Bank of Nigeria, managing teams of 30+ staff and overseeing programmes exceeding £300 million.

Grace personally developed the proprietary Smart-Prep methodology and AI carbon tracking dashboard during 18 months of pre-incorporation research and development. She brings a rare combination of quantitative expertise, cultural credibility, professional cookery training, and deep community roots — making Green Africa Hub a first-of-its-kind venture in the UK.

Chartered Manager & MSc Financial Technology

University of Bradford · CIMA Management Level · IBM AI Fundamentals · Data Science, University of Texas at Austin.

14 Years Financial Leadership

Including 12 years at the Central Bank of Nigeria, managing teams of 30+ and programmes exceeding £300 million.

Smart-Prep Methodology™ Creator

18 months pre-incorporation R&D producing a proprietary system, 11 fully tested recipes, and a working AI carbon tracking dashboard.

Mission, Vision & Values

Our Mission

To ensure African and Caribbean communities lead — not follow — the UK's green transition, protecting cultural heritage while reducing energy costs and carbon emissions. Sustainability is everyone's business — and should be the business of everyone.

Our Vision

A world where African and Caribbean cooking is affordable, green, and future-proof — and where our communities are globally recognised as leaders of the sustainable food movement, not bystanders to it.

Our Values

Heritage first. Scientific rigour. Radical honesty. Community over competition. We build trust through transparency — from our carbon calculations to our business model and our partnerships.

Our Journey So Far

Mar 2026

Company Incorporated

Green Africa Hub Ltd officially incorporated in England & Wales (Company No. 17107299) on 21 March 2026. Registered address: Bradley Stoke, Bristol.

Mar 2026

Smart-Prep Cookbook Developed

Completed the Smart-Prep African & Caribbean Cookbook — 11 recipes fully adapted for the Magimix Cook Expert, with allergen data, carbon savings, and nutritional information for each dish.

Mar 2026

Cool Ventures Engagement

Met with Cool Ventures as part of the Bristol start-up support network. Secured additional 12 hours of business support and began exploring funding, webinars, and growth strategy.

2026

Coming Next — Pilot Launch

6-month pilot in Bradley Stoke. First community kitchen partnerships, Magimix supply chain agreement, membership platform, and AI Carbon Tracker launch.

Join the Movement

Whether you are a partner, funder, community member, or supplier — there is a place for you in the Green Africa Hub ecosystem.