Our Story

Your US Partner for
African Bee Products

Founded to bridge Tanzania's finest apiaries with American manufacturers—bringing you premium quality with domestic convenience.

Bridging Africa and America

QVC Africa identified a strong unmet need: bridging sourcing between Africa and the United States—enabling direct access to high-quality African raw materials without inefficiencies or unnecessary intermediaries.

To address this gap, QVC Africa formed an exclusive partnership with CTI Sourcing, creating a reliable and transparent supply bridge that connects U.S.-based manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers directly to pure, organic African products at origin-level pricing.

This strategic collaboration allows partners to source products thousands of miles away with confidence.

Direct origin sourcing with no middlemen
Competitive origin pricing
Reliable logistics and smooth transactions
Full transparency and business integrity
Consistent quality assurance and supply

Importing from

Tanzania

East Africa

“Our mission is to make ethical, efficient, and high-quality African sourcing simple, secure, and commercially competitive for the global market.”

Leadership Team

A partnership bridging two continents—combining American business expertise with Tanzanian production excellence.

Bonaventure Mhonda

Co-Founder

Tanzania

Leads Tanzania-based operations including QVC Africa, overseeing production, business development, quality assurance, and export management at a large-scale honey processing facility. With decades of experience in business management, international trade, and supply chain operations, he has built deep expertise in African commodity exports.

His hands-on leadership style and extensive network across Tanzania's agricultural sector have been instrumental in scaling production capacity and establishing reliable supplier relationships. Bonaventure ensures operational efficiency, consistent product quality, and sustainable expansion while maintaining strong ties with local beekeeper communities and farmer associations.

MBA in Finance, University of Utah

Roger Manzur

Co-Founder

United States

Leads U.S.-based operations, managing client relationships, logistics, market development, and strategic partnerships. Roger ensures that American buyers receive the reliability, responsiveness, and service quality expected from a domestic supplier, while maintaining a seamless international supply chain.

With over 10 years of experience in wealth management—commercializing products and building strong relationships with investors and investment firms—Roger brings a unique perspective to market expansion, client trust, and long-term partnership development. His leadership helps ensure smooth operations and efficient product delivery across North American markets.

Master's in Marketing, Florida International University

Charles Ngatigwa

Field Operations Manager & Organic Specialist

Tanzania

Responsible for field operations, organic compliance, and quality integrity across QVC Africa's production network. He previously served with the Tanzania Forest Service Agency for over 10 years before specializing in organic and sustainable beekeeping, where he has spent another 15 years developing hands-on expertise.

With over 25 years of combined experience in beekeeping, organic production, and sustainable resource management, Charles oversees 30,000+ beehives, manages quality control systems, conducts technical training programs, and ensures full adherence to organic standards and certification requirements. His work guarantees that all products meet premium quality and strict organic integrity.

Master's in Environmental Forestry, University of Wales Bangor
US
TZ

United in partnership to bring you premium African bee products

Our Partnership

Partnering with QVC Africa

Through our exclusive partnership, CTI Sourcing serves as the direct supply bridge connecting North American buyers to QVC Africa's world-class production capabilities. No middlemen, no inefficiencies—just direct access to Tanzania's premier organic bee products.

Large-Scale Facility

QVC Africa operates one of Tanzania's largest honey processing facilities with state-of-the-art equipment that ensures consistent quality.

Certified Operations

USDA NOP and EU Organic certified by Bio.Inspecta Switzerland. Full compliance with international organic handling standards.

Proven Track Record

Years of experience exporting premium bee products to international markets, with established quality control and traceability systems.

Your Point of Contact

For all North American inquiries, CTI Sourcing is your direct point of contact. We handle everything from initial conversation to delivery, ensuring a seamless experience.

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Your Partner
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Your Facility

USDA/NOP & EU Organic Certified by Bio.Inspecta

“Quality, Value, Convenience—the principles that guide everything we do.”

Production Excellence

World-Class Facilities

QVC Africa operates Tanzania's premier organic bee products processing facility, combining traditional harvesting wisdom with modern technology and rigorous quality control.

Processing Facility

Large-scale honey processing facility located in Tabora Sikonge, equipped with state-of-the-art processing equipment.

Quality Laboratory

On-site laboratory for testing purity, moisture content, and compliance with international organic standards.

Export Packaging

Dedicated packaging lines for bulk drums, blocks, and custom specifications ready for international shipping.

Certification & Compliance

Rigorous documentation and batch tracking ensures full traceability from hive to delivery.

Tabora

Location

Organic

Certified

100%

Batch Tested

QR-Coded

Traceability

Let's talk about your sourcing needs

Every partnership starts with a conversation. Tell us what you're looking for and we'll find the right solution together.