Sub-project Title:
SafeSoko™ – Digital Food Safety Verification for Informal Grain Markets
Funding Awarded:
€ 60,000
Location of the sub-project:
Western Kenya (Homa Bay & Migori Counties)
SafeSoko™ is a digital food safety verification platform designed to address mycotoxin contamination in informal grain markets. The solution combines rapid aflatoxin screening tools with a mobile-based traceability interface that enables traders and millers to test, record, and communicate grain safety in real time.
Under FS4Africa OC1, SafeSoko will be tested with informal sector actors in Western Kenya, engaging at least 10 participants and demonstrating results to over 30 stakeholders. The project will advance from a validated prototype (TRL4) to a market-ready pilot (TRL6), strengthening transparency, reducing toxin exposure, and improving consumer trust in informal food markets.
Rethread Africa Ltd
Rethread Africa Ltd is a commercial research company developing practical, science-based solutions for informal food systems. The company bridges laboratory science and last-mile markets by transforming complex food safety diagnostics into accessible, low-cost tools for smallholder farmers, traders, and millers. Through digital verification platforms and rapid screening technologies, Rethread strengthens traceability, public health protection, and market trust. Its work focuses on inclusive innovation, engaging youth and women in rural communities while supporting regulatory alignment and scalable commercial models across African grain value chains.
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