Who are we?
We are believers
in food Research
CAFRI is a non-profit membership-based organization dedicated to improving the living standards of the average African through food security. We will achieve this by providing a platform for collaboration, knowledge sharing, and networking among its members and fostering growth within the food industry.
According to the UN, the African population is expected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050. For Africa to be positioned to feed itself and other parts of the world by that time without through environmentally friendly practices, there is a pressing need to accelerate targeted and collaborative research on indigenous African food products and promote demand-driven innovation in the food system. Think of CAFRI as the right platform to make this happen through:
Product Development
Alternative Sources
Consumer Behaviour
Sustainability
What do we do?
The CAFRI TAR Model
The CAFRI’s RAT model is our comprehensive approach to accelerating the transformation of the African food system.
Research
African Food
We conduct impact-driven and cutting-edge research in African food, providing tools, resources, to facilitate innovation of African indigenous food products and create a platform for researchers to access funds and collaborate with stakeholders to drive impact.
Advocacy
African Food
We engage in research-driven policy advocacy for African food products, disseminating research findings to relevant stakeholders through periodic publications supporting food innovation via hackathons and assisting innovators in accessing funding.
Training
African Food
Our trainings empower African food researchers by enhancing research skills through workshops and mentorship for the next generation of scientists, facilitating networking opportunities, and collaborating with academic institutions for field training and dissertation support.
Join the African
Food Research Community
As a Member
If you want to unlock the full potential of CAFRI, becoming a subscribed member is the first step you should take. As a member, you will gain exclusive access to incentives and supports that are not available to the general public.
As a Volunteer
If you share a deep passion for accelerating the food system and want to make a real difference, CAFRI is the perfect platform for you to volunteer your time, skills, and expertise can help create significant impacts and drive positive change.
As a Partner
Our doors are wide open for collaborations with organizations, institutions, and companies operating in the food or related sectors. We are keen to join hands with partners who share our research, innovation, training, and advocacy values.
A food solutions for African by Africans
Beyond the farm –
A Holistic Approach
Many interventions to improve the African Food system focus mainly on enhancing farming output and farmers while doing little or nothing for the post-farm components such as food product development, manufacturing, and other related areas.
However, if Africa is to successfully feed the 25% of the world population that would reside in it by 2050 and compete favourably in the global food market, we need a more comprehensive approach. The Centre for African Food Research and Innovation, CAFRI, is bridging this gap.
Key Area of focus?
Your Trusted Partner
As we strive to make a positive impact on the food system, we recognize the importance of focusing our efforts where they can be most effective. We have identified four areas where we have the greatest strengths and potential for strategic impact. These areas are our laser-focused priorities.
Committed to
feeding the mind that feed Africa
Accelerating Excellence in Food Research in Africa.
