WHEN 28-year-old Wale Daka enrolled in a food production course in 2023, through the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), her goal was simple; to acquire a skill. What followed, however, was something far greater. The birth of a family dream, a growing business, and a story of resilience that is quietly inspiring those around her. Daka shares that in 2023, she completed her food production training under the CDF, which equipped her with far more than cooking techniques. She says she learnt baking and hospitality which included customer service, a skill crucial for her trade. After completing her course, Daka opened a restaurant in her home village in Kanakantapa of Chongwe Constituency, together with a family member. “I did a food...




