Bambanani, Melville’s ‘mommy brand’ restaurant goes public – Caryn Cohen

Family-focused restaurant, Bambanani, has entertained children and their parents in Melville, Johannesburg for the past 14 years. The owner, Caryn Cohen, is now ready to take her concept of pairing sophisticated dining with a safe space for children elsewhere and to raise money, she has partnered with Altvest to look for co-investors via the Cape Town Stock Exchange. Cohen told BizNews about her ambitious plans to expand in the country and overseas. She says her biggest backers are her clientele and is looking forward to the company being run by savvy women who create opportunities for themselves. Akshay Karan from Altvest said the company became involved because they loved the story and there has been "incredible interest" so far. The company listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange on 12 December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices