Awards & Media
recognition for our independent startup!
Ujamaa Spice was founded by cultural anthropologist and CEO Jawahir Al-Mauly, with an aim to not only decolonise the spice trade, working with smallholders in Zanzibar (read our story here), but also to make an impact as an innovative and ethical new business.
Ujamaa are so proud to have been recognised by a number of awards for our achievements in the world of business, startups and for founders making an impact!
Ujamaa are also very proud to announce that our single origin spice products are also winning awards for their great taste and for their innovation!
A range of our products including our delicious and fairtrade Mitakawani Ginger and Kibeni Women’s Cooperative Turmeric have been recognised in by the leading food awards in the UK for their great taste!
Our Award-winning products!
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"This highly aromatic coriander grinds to release a bright citrus flavour on the nose and on the palate."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"The spectrum of flavours is amazing - bitter, sweet, fruity, nutty. We have never tasted such good cumin."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"This is a strong blend of heady spices with intense cinnamon, cloves, ginger and pepper notes coming through."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"The flavours are clean and bright and the judges appreciated that the spice mix wasn't sweetened."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"An authentically earthy-tasting vanilla pod revealing a richness and rounded intensity of flavour that persists on the palate to the lingering finish. "
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The judges' comments:
"Beautiful looking nutmegs encased in the mace. The volatiles on this spice are powerful, rich, earthy with eucalyptus notes. This is a very fine spice with intensity in the flavour to lift any dish."
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The judges' comments:
"This is exceptional - it tastes as if that Tanzanian women's collective pounded it just yesterday and let it dry in the sun."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"The flavour was deliciously fruity, spicy with citrus back notes, leaving a rather fizzy and numbing effect in the mouth. These peppercorns were of a very high quality and were packed full of flavour."
Award Winner
The judges' comments:
"This gloriously coloured, coarsely ground turmeric has a vibrancy that knocks store cupboard spices into a cocked hat. We loved the pungent muskiness and the bright pepper and ginger notes…"
An Award-winning & impact making startup!
2023 Winner
Scottish Edge Award
Scotland's biggest business funding competition, to help grow your startup, social enterprise or charity.
2023 Finalist
Converge Awards
Celebrating and supporting innovative and change making Scottish startups!
Winner 2023
Impact Award
Awarded by Edinburgh Innovations for their Inspire Launch Grow Awards 2023.
2023 Finalist
Great British Awards
Finalist for 'Retail Entrepreneur of the Year' & for 'Startup Entrepreneur of the Year'
Listed in the
Startup 100 Index 2024
The UK’s longest-running index of pioneering UK startups that spark change across every sector.
2024 Finalist
Startup Award
Finalist for Food Start Up of the Year & for Online Retail Start Up of the Year
2024 Finalist
Just Started
An award to spotlight founders who are setting the stage for a chapter of growth and ascent in 2024.
2023 Winner
Great Taste Awards
Winners in the UK’s leading food and beverage awards and brand directory.
