Qat is an evergreen
shrub that grows naturally on the
mountain sides of many parts of Africa. Where the
plant is used as a social stimulant
We are hoping to buy some of his product. He pauses for a heartbeat and turns to pull out a
box from beneath some
plastic covers at the back of the room. "How much?" he asks, handing me a sample
bundle of leafy twigs wrapped in a moist banana leaf. That is khad