‘There’s huge gap to fill in ice cream, coffee businesses’
Cosmos Trade Nigeria Limited, foremost supplier of ice cream, coffee and tea equipment, says there’s still a huge gap to fill in the industry. The company explained that it founded Gelato and Coffee University to bridge the gap by providing training and technical support to entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry across the country. […]
Cosmos Trade Nigeria Limited, foremost supplier of ice cream, coffee and tea equipment, says there’s still a huge gap to fill in the industry.
The company explained that it founded Gelato and Coffee University to bridge the gap by providing training and technical support to entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry across the country.
Demilola Olaniyi, Business Development Manager, Cosmos Trade Nigeria Limited, disclosed this in Lagos while speaking with our correspondent during the graduation ceremony of a new set of trainees of the Gelato and Coffee University.
Thirteen entrepreneurs drawn from across the country undertook basic courses on Gelato making during the three-day training.
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Olaniyi described the company as a one- stop shop for Gelato making and ice cream business in Nigeria and across Africa.
“The whole idea basically is that this is a gift to all Nigerians. We would like the average Nigerians to feel like they can come here, own some skills and use it to better their lives and their businesses.
“If you come to us, you buy the machine, the raw materials, we do the technical support as well and finally the training,” Olaniyi said.
According to him, the university offers structured training programmes ranging from three days to two weeks, covering basic, intermediate, and advanced levels.
“We realised that there is a gap in the market. A lot of people want to enter the food and beverages industry, but they don’t know how to go about it, and that is why we did this here,” he said.
One of trainees, Rukayat Lemorde, who is the founder of Rookies Cookies, Abuja, described the training as worthwhile.
“I came here to learn everything about Gelato making and I hope to take back the knowledge I have gained here to start selling Ice Cream back in Abuja.
“I have learnt so much here. First of all, the science behind Gelato making. I have also learned so many recipes, flavours and so many ways that Gelato can be consumed,” she said.
Speaking on the market potential, Lemorde said “I think the market is very huge. It has so many potentials. I think we have not really reached the potential of Gelato yet in Nigeria, it’s such a huge market.
“I advise people to learn and understand the whole process of making gelato, coffee and of course, you will maintain a certain quality and standards. It’s such a great business to go into. You will do very well.”
Also, Wajdi El Bazzal, Head Chef Kaly, Lagos, said he has 23 years culinary experience, but not yet a professional in Gelato making, hence his enrolment for the training.