{"id":7194,"date":"2026-07-29T10:32:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:32:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/?p=7194"},"modified":"2026-07-29T10:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:32:20","slug":"from-ideas-to-action-fs4africa-explores-living-labs-for-african-agrifood-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/zu\/from-ideas-to-action-fs4africa-explores-living-labs-for-african-agrifood-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"From Ideas to Action: FS4Africa Explores Living Labs for African Agrifood Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 21 July 2026, FS4Africa held its fifth online incubation workshop, bringing together project teams and stakeholders to explore how Living Labs can support innovation in Africa\u2019s agrifood sector. Hosted online by the <a href=\"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/zu\/partners\/itc\/\">Innovation Technology Cluster (ITC)<\/a> in collaboration with the African Network of Living Labs (ANoLL) and <a href=\"https:\/\/zelena-tocka.si\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Green Point Living Lab (GPLL)<\/a>, the workshop brought together 21 participants, including FS4Africa Use Case teams and stakeholders interested in fostering innovation in African agrifood systems.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7197 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-2-600x319.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"379\" height=\"201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-2-600x319.png 600w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-2-768x408.png 768w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-2-18x10.png 18w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-2.png 851w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 379px) 100vw, 379px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The workshop introduced participants to the Living Lab approach, highlighting how it can support the co-creation, testing, validation, and scaling of innovative agrifood solutions. Dr. Sa\u0161a \u0160traus presented the key principles and practical implementation of Living Labs, while Dr. Oyediran Olusegun Oyebola shared valuable insights into their application within African agrifood systems, focusing on stakeholder engagement, governance, and real-world experiences.<\/p>\n<p>The event concluded with interactive discussions and a Q&amp;A session, providing participants with the opportunity to exchange ideas and explore how the Living Lab methodology can be applied within their own contexts. FS4Africa thanks the speakers, partners, and all participants for their valuable contributions to another successful incubation activity supporting innovation and collaboration for sustainable food systems in Africa.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7196 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-3-600x305.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-3-600x305.png 600w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-3-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-3-18x9.png 18w, https:\/\/foodsafety4africa.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/FS4Africa-strengthens-food-safety-in-Kenya-through-informal-sector-engagement-3.png 857w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 21 July 2026, FS4Africa held its fifth online incubation workshop, bringing together project teams and stakeholders to explore how Living Labs can support innovation in Africa\u2019s agrifood sector. 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