In partnership with local social enterprise BeNu - reformulated BeNu's protein-rich, locally-produced full-meal biscuit products, improved the nutrition profile, the flavor, the product structure, expanded the business in both the food aid and private markets, targeted people suffering from malnutrition.

DAN AGRO is a Burkinabè agri-food company dedicated to transforming local cereals and peanuts into nutritious, affordable, and high-quality products. With a portfolio of over 20 innovative products, we address food security challenges while creating jobs and empowering rural women. DAN AGRO is committed to fighting child malnutrition, reducing dependence on imports, and building a sustainable food system for Burkina Faso and beyond.

Full-Life is a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving access to nutritious, high-quality products that support healthy lifestyles. We develop and distribute innovative, convenient fruits and vegetable based solutions that empower individuals and communities to achieve better wellness outcomes. Our mission is to rescue nutritious food and deliver it to those who need it most, ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey to better health. Through strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives, we strive to expand our impact and reach across Rwanda and the region.

Together with the co-founders of Kawadah Farm, we built a local grassroots business, launched cassava-based fortified and flavored porridge line, operationalized licensing model consistently selling for 8 years, scaled nationally through a partnership with Save the Children and the US Department of Agriculture's McGovern-Dole School Feeding Program.

MAMLO FOODS is revolutionizing Africa’s peanut value chain through community-based micro-factories that produce high-value, nutritious products. By bringing processing closer to farmers, we reduce waste, guarantee food safety, and ensure that value stays within rural communities. Our model empowers women smallholder farmers to become not just beneficiaries, but community change-makers, boosting their incomes, creating jobs, and driving local economic growth. With every product, MAMLO FOODS demonstrates that when innovation is rooted in community, it can nourish people while delivering lasting social, economic, and environmental impact.

MASH Baby Food is a Nigerian baby food company that produces nutrient-dense complementary meals and snacks for young children from the age of 6 months till they join the family meals. Using a wide variety of local ingredients sourced from small-holder farmers, their authentic African flavours like their popular Chicken Jollof Rice Purée, are formulated to address the nutritional challenges of the African child in the critical first 1000 days.

In partnership with Mozambique School Lunch Initiative - Launched the first low-cost nutritious peanut butter to ever be available in Mozambique, a country where peanut butter is wildly popular but is currently a luxury item. Sourced and ordered manufacturing equipment, completed market research, and launched low-cost peanut butter sales to families struggling with malnutrition.

Rainbow Health Foods Ltd (RHF) is a fast-growing agri-processing company improving nutrition and strengthening food systems. RHF supports farmers with training, inputs, and fair market access, while adding value to local crops by producing Monti, their flagship line of fortified, nutritious porridges. Supplied to schools and early childhood centers, Monti helps combat malnutrition, anemia, and stunting in children.

Rumishael and Daughters Food Company Ltd is a Tanzanian food manufacturer dedicated to producing high-quality, nutritious and locally sourced grain-based products. Our goal is to provide affordable, healthy food options for families across Tanzania, whilst also supporting local farmers. We specialize in fortified instant porridges, breakfast cereals and snacks. Committed to social impact, innovation, and sustainability, we aim to improve food security while creating economic opportunities for local communities.

Smart Foods Limited, a company dedicated to developing innovative soy-based foods that improve livelihoods, has forged impactful partnerships with organizations such as the World Food Programme, USAID, and the Tony Elumelu Foundation, attracting grants and investments to scale operations and drive innovation. Over the past 12 years, Smart Foods has trained communities across Uganda on value addition for crops like soybeans and bananas, while also consulting on food product development and market innovation.

Yellow Star Produce & Food Processors Uganada Limited is an agro-based food processing company that predominantly specializes in transforming cereals, legumes, oilseeds, fruits and tubers into flours for both porridge and other food products. Beyond their diversified composite flour products, Yellow Star has diversified into peanut butter and honey, further enriching the nutritional profile of tehir products. They strive to enhance food and nutrition security to by delivering accessible, nutrient-rich products to children, expectant mothers, the elderly, individuals with special dietary needs.

In partnership with local social enterprise Kayvey Nutri Foods, revamped Kayvey's nutritious porridge product line - improving cost, packaging, and distribution. Kayvey's goal is to have their line of nutritious, affordable porridge products available to families in all regions of Cameroon.

In partnership with mr.veggy - Launched a soy-based ground ‘beef’ product targeting consumers in poverty. Market trials completed, female direct sales agents hired, launched in the favelas of Sao Paulo.