When people think of periwinkles, the focus is usually on the meat. It’s tasty, protein-rich, and in high demand overseas. But what if we told you that the shells you usually throw away could be worth just as much or even more than the meat?
That’s right. Crushed periwinkle shells are one of the most undervalued and underutilized commodities in Africa today.
From agriculture to construction, to cosmetics and even pharmaceuticals, periwinkle shells are being turned into money across multiple global industries. But here’s the problem: while Africa produces millions of tons of periwinkle shells annually, most of it ends up as waste. That’s lost opportunity. Lost revenue. Lost jobs.

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This is where the next generation of African entrepreneurs and investors need to pay attention.

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🧪 The Science Behind the Shells

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Periwinkle shells are made up primarily of calcium carbonate a substance that’s in high demand globally. This compound is used in:

Animal feed (especially poultry and aquaculture feed)

Fertilizers for calcium-rich soils

Ceramic and tile production

Pharmaceuticals, particularly for antacids and calcium tablets

Skincare and cosmetics as exfoliants

Eco-friendly construction materials, replacing synthetic compounds

In essence, if the meat is the short-term cash, the shells are the long-term recurring revenue.

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💰 Monthly Earnings From Shells Alone

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Let’s break down a scenario for a youth-led team or investor-backed shell processing outlet:

Process 5,000kg of periwinkles per month.

Shells make up about 60% of the total weight = 3,000kg of shells.

After drying and crushing, they sell for ₦1,200/kg ($1/kg) to bulk buyers (feed producers, construction companies, exporters).

That’s ₦3.6 million ($3,000) in monthly revenue from shells alone.

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Now imagine this scaled up to 20,000kg of periwinkles per month. That’s ₦14.4 million ($12,000) in potential monthly revenue just from the shells.

And this is often seen as waste in local markets. Talk about untapped gold.

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💼 Investor Opportunities Around Shell Processing

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Shell processing is capital-light, high-margin, and scalable. For investors who want impact and profits, it’s a winning combo.

Key areas to invest in:

Crushing equipment ownership: Fund machines and lease them to processing teams.

Shell packaging and branding: Create export-quality packaging for global buyers.

B2B Contracts: Secure bulk deals with ceramic and feed companies, then supply through youth-run networks.

Build a shell-only processing outlet: Employ 5–10 people and earn steady monthly returns.

Returns? Expect margins between 40%–55% monthly, especially in export or wholesale B2B models.

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💡 Key Points Recap:

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🔸 Periwinkle shells are rich in calcium carbonate and have industrial applications.

🔸 Processing 5,000kg of periwinkles monthly can generate ₦3.6M ($3,000) from shells alone.

🔸 At scale, shell-only businesses can generate ₦14M+ ($12,000+) monthly.

🔸 Most of Africa’s periwinkle shells are wasted youths can change that by building shell-focused ventures.

🔸 Investors can earn 40%+ monthly by backing shell-crushing operations or B2B supply chains.

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📢 Africa doesn’t just need to harvest more it needs to extract full value. That starts by monetizing what’s already available in plain sight. Shells are not waste they’re wealth.

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👥 If you know a young African graduate or investor with vision, share this. Let’s flip the script on seafood processing and build multi-stream income businesses that last.

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Whether as an investor or employee, is this something you’d love to do?
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