The House
Sambika is an artisan chocolatier brand engaged in a long-standing project that aims to introduce Madagascar to the world. This is feasible thanks to a variety of high-end products made from finely selected local ingredients and raw materials.
Sambika is also a name in honor of a mythical river in the northwest of Madagascar, a region breathing the sweet scent of local cocoa.
The founder
The story of Sambika has its origins in the career of Naïma Meralli-Ballou Ismaël. Naïma is a self-taught person who is above all passionately attracted to fine gastronomy.
After ten years spent abroad, she decided to return to the country and set up her own business in the world of pastry in 2013. Therefore, she began by creating DITÉ, with the desire to promote the values that are important to her: making a real difference and creating a real impact.
She then turned to the craft of chocolate making and decided to launch Sambika, a project resulting from several years of passion, research, and development.
The team
The Sambika team is composed of employees from different backgrounds, united around a common desire: to evolve and assert themselves in the world of chocolate.
Of diverse origins and cultures, most of them have participated in the Sambika adventure from the very beginning. For some, it is even their first professional experience!
The Sambirano School
Recently set up, the Sambirano School brings together a set of programs, as well as support and orientation workshops. These have been deployed with a view to supporting Sambika employees throughout their careers, for a fulfilling professional life.
The Sambirano School regularly provides initiations and qualifying training, with a view to strengthening the knowledge of participants and developing new skills.
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