FS4Africa strengthens food safety in Kenya through informal sector engagement

The FS4Africa project continues to make significant contribution to improving food safety standards within Kenya’s informal sector. Through a series of targeted training sessions and high-level engagements held in Homa Bay Central and Ndhiwa Constituencies respectively the project is empowering local actors to mitigate food risks effectively. Homa Bay was

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4th Incubation Activity- “Marketing and Brand Development for Agrifood Innovations”

Last week, the Food4Safety project hosted the 4th Incubation Activity, “Marketing and Brand Development for Agrifood Innovations”, delivered by ITC – Innovation Technology Cluster Slovenia and facilitated by marketing expert Marjana Bratuša from BAD BONES studio. This workshop supported FS4Africa Use Case teams and key stakeholders in strengthening their market

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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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FS4Africa Open Call 1: 404 proposals, 45 countries, and a shared vision for safer food in Africa

The FS4Africa Open Call 1 attracted a remarkable 404 proposals from 45 countries, representing a diverse mix of applicants (including startups, SMEs, public and research organisations, and NGOs). This noticeable response reflects the strong innovation capacity across Africa’s food ecosystem and highlights the strong interest in transforming food safety systems

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