In 1995, he founded Uncle John’s Bakery, selling a range of loaves of bread, doughnuts, cakes, pies, and savory snacks all made from passed-down Ghanaian family recipes. John’s bakery started as a side gig. Before starting his bakery, John’s family and other African families got their bread from a company that imported them from West Africa. While CEO of the bakery, Sam added his own innovations to the bakery and announced that he would like to start selling fresh juice in addition to baked goods. Uncle John’s Bakery was recently listed among 30 Black-owned businesses from among a wide range of businesses to support by Forbes.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 03, 2021 13:07 UTC