I heard of this venture some time ago, but I never got all of the details. The link to this business is provided at the end of this post.
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As the son of American baseball legend Jackie Robinson — who was the first African American ever allowed to play in the major leagues – David Robinson was expected by some to follow in the footsteps of his famous father. But David Robinson blazed a trail all his own. He became a coffee farmer. Even more notable is the fact that he developed his business thousands of kilometers away from home, in a country where he didn’t even speak the language.
David Robinson, a tall, distinguished man in his early 50s has operated his coffee business, Sweet Unity Farms, in Tanzania for more than 20 years. He says his travels throughout Africa as a teenager sparked his interest in the continent. “It is a continent that is rich in natural resources, human resources and in opportunity, but it is really underdeveloped,” he says, adding, “I wanted to play a role in that (development).” (more…)
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