FS4Africa joined AASW9 in Abuja, highlighting links between agricultural science, nutrition, youth innovation and practical food solutions in Africa.

FS4Africa at AASW9: Connecting Science, Nutrition and Youth Innovation from Soil to Plate

The 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) and the 10th FARA General Assembly were held in Abuja, Nigeria, from 27–30 July 2026, bringing together stakeholders from across Africa’s agricultural research, innovation, policy, development, and private sectors. As part of the conference activities, the “Youth for Nutrition in Inclusive Science and

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FS4Africa at 2026 StEPPFoS Virtual Knowledge Forum on Sustainable Food Systems

The StEPPFOS project hosted its Virtual Knowledge Forum on Sustainable Food Systems from 20th to 22nd of May 2026, aiming to bridge the gap between research evidence and policy implementation across Africa’s agrifood systems. Under the theme “Linking Evidence, Policy, and Action,” the online forum convened policymakers, researchers, development partners,

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Capacity Building in Nigeria: Building farmer capacity on Aflatoxin control

The FoodSafety4Africa project, in collaboration with the FCI4Africa project, delivered a capacity development training in Moniya Community, Oyo State, Nigeria, for members of FitCrown Agro Technical Enterprise, a farmers’ cooperative network. The training, which took place on 31 January 2026, aimed to strengthen participants’ understanding of aflatoxin mitigation while improving

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FS4Africa Use Case 2 Instructional Video

Post-harvest losses remain one of the most persistent challenges across African food systems, directly affecting food safety, farmer incomes, and market stability. In many cases, improper storage leads to contamination, pest infestation, and the use of harmful chemical treatments posing risks to both human health and the environment. Within this

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“Africa Food Safety Operators Network” an African Food Safety Database Network Officially Launched

On 17 December 2025, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), in collaboration with the FS4Africa project (co-funded by the European Union), officially launched the Africa Food Safety Operators Network, an African Food Safety Database Network during a high-level virtual event. The initiative supports the harmonisation of food safety data and

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McGill Convergent Innovation Webinar: Digital Innovation and Governance in Kenya’s Maize Milling Sector

On 4 December 2025, McGill University’s Convergent Innovation Webinar Series will turn its attention to digital transformation and governance in contemporary food systems, using the Kenyan maize milling sector as a central case example. The webinar “Data Sharing, Incentives, and Governance Models for Food Convergence Innovation at Scale: From Micronutrient

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World Food Safety Day Symposium coming up!

Co-organised by FCI4Africa, FoodSafety4Africa, HealthyDiets4Africa, and the Uprise Food Safety Project, the World Food Safety Day Symposium for Next Gen Food Safety Practitioners will showcase the vital role of science in strengthening food safety systems across Africa. The event also aims to foster collaborative dialogue among the partners of these

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