Mwila Kapungulya, Ranga Chinongoza, and Henry Muchineripi
Zambezi Biltong
Zambezi Biltong is made from 100% beef marinated with six timeless ingredients that is then air dried and thinly sliced to perfection.
Zambezi Biltong brings the flavors of Southern Africa to the Midwest with handcrafted biltong—air-dried, seasoned beef snacks. Founded by Eddie Kapungulya, the brand uses traditional recipes and premium cuts to create high-protein, low-carb snacks. Their mission is to share a taste of Zambian heritage while promoting healthy, flavorful eating.
Why We Love Them
Culture & Protein!
Zambezi Biltong brings authentic South African air-dried beef snacks to the U.S. Made with grass-fed beef and zero sugar, their biltong is high in protein and full of flavor. It’s jerky reimagined—clean, tender, and rooted in tradition.
Meet the Maker
Mwila Kapungulya, Ranga Chinongoza, and Henry Muchineripi
Zambezi Biltong was founded by Mwila Kapungulya, Ranga Chinongoza, and Henry Muchineripi, who are immigrants from Southern Africa living in Minnesota. They started the company to share the traditional African dried meat snack, biltong, with their new home. The founders grew up eating biltong in their home countries and noticed it was difficult to find in the U.S. that compared to what they had back home.
The Zambezi River, which flows through their native countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe, is the inspiration for the company’s name. The biltong is made using methods and recipes passed down through generations, and the company emphasizes its authenticity. The founders initially sold their biltong at local farmers’ markets and festivals in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota before expanding to online sales. Their goal is to share a piece of their Southern African culture with the U.S. by offering a healthy, high-protein, zero-sugar meat snack.
