As demand for plant-based nutrition grows, Africa’s hemp-food market is slowly taking shape. A handful of companies are leading the charge by producing hemp seeds, oils, proteins, and other nutrient-rich products for consumers across the continent.
Here are the Top 5 Hemp Food Product Companies in Africa:
— Africa Hemp Co. (South Africa): One of Africa’s most established hemp-food brands, offering hemp hearts, cold-pressed hemp seed oil, protein powders, and hemp milk alternatives for both local and export markets.
— CAPA Bokone Hemp (South Africa): A fully Black-owned industrial hemp enterprise producing hemp protein powder, hemp tea, hemp seed oil, and a growing range of plant-based food innovations.
— Hemp Solutions (South Africa): A licensed industrial hemp processor supplying cleaned, food-grade hemp seeds used by wholesalers, food producers, and health-food retailers across Africa.
— Edulis Cultivation (South Africa): A leading hemp seed genetics and grain producer supplying high-quality hemp seeds intended for food processing and nutritional markets, supporting the continent’s emerging hemp-food supply chain.
— Hemporium (South Africa): One of Africa’s longest-standing hemp brands, offering hemp nutritional oil, hemp protein powders, and other natural health food products to consumers across the region.
Africa’s hemp-food industry is still emerging, but these companies are building the foundation for a future where hemp becomes a mainstream African superfood.
This ranking is based on verified food-grade hemp production, active product lines, and operational status as of Q4 2025. Sources include company websites, public product listings, and recent industry and regulatory updates.
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