Minnie Muthoni has transformed animal fat, previously considered waste, into a thriving wellness business with her company, Smartcom Traders, specializing in tallow products.

• Smartcom Traders processes approximately 200kg of tallow monthly, turning an underutilized livestock by-product into valuable edible and skincare items.
• The entrepreneur, Minnie Muthoni, was inspired by her grandfather's traditional use of tallow and began her venture with an initial investment of less than Sh5,000.
• Smartcom Traders is now exploring regional and international markets, with some customers in the US already receiving their products, demonstrating the growing demand for value-added livestock products.