Amina Khalid Ahmed is a 26-year-old award-winning self-taught baker and entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the baking industry. She is the Founder and CEO of Minat Bakery, a fast-growing establishment renowned for producing and selling some of the finest cakes.
Widely known as Minat, she is also the proprietor of Minat Cake Zone Academy, a baking school that equips both aspiring and professional bakers with essential marketplace knowledge and skills. Through her academy, she has successfully trained and graduated over 350 students.
Her remarkable expertise and impact in the industry have earned her over 10 prestigious awards (listed below), as well as widespread recognition in major national media outlets, including Citizen TV, KTN, Daily Nation, and The Star Newspaper.
Beyond business, Amina is deeply committed to giving back to the Mombasa community, actively participating in humanitarian programs that uplift and empower others.
Awards & Recognitions
- Finalist – Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 (2021)
- Kayana Female MSME Award – Community Impact Category (2024)
- Best Small Business Award – KNCCI (2023)
- Baker of the Year Award (2022)
- Best Cake Tasting Award (2021) – Courtesy of Mombasa Maize Millers
- 100 Most Influential Kenyan Muslims
- Award of Excellence – Tanzania International Model United Nations (TIMUN)
- 50 Most Influential Muslim CEOs in Kenya (2025)
- Attempted Guinness World Record – Frosting 74 Cupcakes in 1 Minute
- Trufoods Baker Challenge Cake Competition Semi-Finalist – Nairobi
Amina Khalid continues to inspire and revolutionize the baking industry in Kenya and beyond, proving that passion, resilience, and innovation can turn dreams into reality.
