(Togo First) - Edem BESSANH is the head of S.E. NUTRI-TOGO SARL, a startup specialized in the production of nutritional drinks made from medicinal mushrooms. The company is behind the Champiso beverages, sold in Togo and many other West African countries.

One of the flag bearers of Togolese entrepreneurship, the startup was recognized as "Best Small and Medium Entrepreneur of 2017" by the Togolese ministry of grassroots development. Its CEO eyes an annual turnover of 100 million FCFA; and new markets such as Canada and Egypt which he plans to reach through franchising.