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FCI4Africa is an EU-funded project that aims to advance sustainable, fair, and healthy food systems across Africa.
📢 Research led by our partner University of the Bundeswehr Munich (UniBwM) explores how small-scale ranching could support the conservation of the indigenous Muturu cattle breed in Nigeria.

📖 Read the study: doi.org/10.1155/aia/...

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #SustainableAgriculture
September 30, 2026 at 8:40 AM
🌍 Today marks the 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞.

At 𝐅𝐂𝐈𝟒𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚, we join the call for action to make better use of food and resources — for people and for the planet.

#FCI4Africa #FLWday #FoodLoss #Sustainability #HorizonEU
September 29, 2026 at 1:56 PM
🌍 The FCI4Africa Knowledge Hub is now live!

Officially launched at #AFSForum2026 in Kigali, the Hub was developed by project partner 𝐔𝐛𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐨 to bring together curated knowledge, project evidence & practical solutions for African food systems.

#FCI4Africa
September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
👀 Something new is coming to FCI4Africa.

The FCI4Africa Knowledge Hub is getting ready to launch, bringing a new chapter to the project’s journey.

Stay tuned. Μore is coming soon.

#FCI4Africa #KnowledgeHub #FoodSystems #Innovation
👀 Something new is coming to FCI4Africa.

The FCI4Africa Knowledge Hub is getting ready to launch, bringing a new chapter to the project’s journey.

Stay tuned. Μore is coming soon.

#FCI4Africa #KnowledgeHub #FoodSystems #Innovation
September 1, 2026 at 9:37 AM
👀 Something new is coming to FCI4Africa.

The FCI4Africa Knowledge Hub is getting ready to launch, bringing a new chapter to the project’s journey.

Stay tuned. Μore is coming soon.

#FCI4Africa #KnowledgeHub #FoodSystems #Innovation
August 26, 2026 at 9:22 AM
🌾#FCI4Africa is supporting Kenya’s milling industry through a digital sustainability pilot.

Building on the KMFI platform, the initiative tracks energy, water use and operational efficiency to support a more resilient and sustainable milling sector.

🔗https://tinyurl.com/yxpdx7t5
August 19, 2026 at 1:16 PM
🐝#FCI4Africa joins other projects and stakeholders at a National Science Month seminar exploring bee health, food safety and consumer trust in South Africa’s honey value chain.

📍Future Africa Campus, UP & via Zoom: tinyurl.com/3t5f8t2a
🕘09:00–16:00 (UTC+2)

#HorizonEurope
July 31, 2026 at 8:14 AM
🌍Last week, #FCI4Africa joined the virtual #WorldFoodSafetyDay Symposium 2026, under the theme “From Burden to Solutions”.

👏A big thank you to all organisers, speakers and participants for keeping #FoodSafety at the heart of sustainable food systems transformation.
July 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM
🌍 FCI4Africa #OpenCall 1 received 1,045 applications from 77 countries!

Thank you to all applicants for sharing their ideas for fairer and more sustainable food systems in #Africa.

🔗https://fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-open-call-1-1045-applications-from-77-countries/

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEurope
July 13, 2026 at 11:39 AM
📢Meet the FCI4Africa speakers joining the #WorldFoodSafetyDay Symposium 2026!

On 8 July, #FCI4Africa will contribute to the virtual discussion “From Burden to Solutions”, bringing forward perspectives on safer, and more resilient food systems.

🕛11:00-13:35 GMT+1

#HorizonEU
July 6, 2026 at 12:23 PM
⏰On 8 July, FCI4Africa, FoodSafety4Africa, Uprise Food Safety Project and HealthyDiets4Africa will come together for the virtual symposium:

🌍“𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 – 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲”

🕚11:00–13:35 GMT+1
🔗Read more and register:
fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-j...
FCI4Africa joins World Food Safety Day Symposium 2026
To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, FCI4Africa will join three fellow EU-funded food systems research projects for a virtual symposium on 8 July 2026, from 11:00 to 13:35 GMT+1.
fci4africa.eu
July 3, 2026 at 12:56 PM
🌾FCI4Africa was pleased to participate in the MFI 2.0 Stakeholder Roundtable, held in Ikeja, Nigeria, which brought together food processors, regulators and sector partners to explore the future of wheat-flour quality and fortification.

#FCI4Africa #OpenCall #HorizonEurope
June 30, 2026 at 9:50 AM
⏳ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁!

The #FCI4Africa Open Call closes on June 30, 2026, at 17:00 CEST (Brussels time).

💰Up to €50,000 per project

❓Have questions? Check our FAQ: tinyurl.com/5dkuk2vk

🔗 Apply now: fci4africa.eu/open-calls/o...

#OpenCall #HorizonEurope
June 26, 2026 at 10:40 AM
🌍At the @unibw_m Open Day, visitors had the opportunity to discover how #FCI4Africa is helping shape more sustainable, and equitable food systems across Africa.

Events like these are a valuable opportunity to connect research with society!

#FoodSafety #HorizonEurope
June 19, 2026 at 9:58 AM
🐄 Through Use Case 3, the #FCI4Africa project has recorded the birth of the first F1 generation of West African Shorthorn (Muturu) cattle at the project’s demonstration farm in Ogun State, Nigeria.

#FoodSafety #HorizonEurope
June 15, 2026 at 1:08 PM
🌍On 8 July 2026, #FCI4Africa, FS4Africa, @upriseproject.bsky.social and HealthyDiets4Africa will come together to co-organise the virtual #WorldFoodSafetyDay Symposium 2026.

🔗Register here: fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-j...

#FoodSystems #HorizonEurope
FCI4Africa joins World Food Safety Day Symposium 2026
To mark World Food Safety Day 2026, FCI4Africa will join three fellow EU-funded food systems research projects for a virtual symposium on 8 July 2026, from 11:00 to 13:35 GMT+1.
fci4africa.eu
June 10, 2026 at 11:04 AM
🌍 This #WorldFoodSafetyDay, #FCI4Africa highlights the importance of collaboration, standards, and innovation in building resilient and equitable food systems across Africa.

#FoodSafety #FoodSystems #Africa #HorizonEurope
June 7, 2026 at 7:04 AM
📣 Thinking of applying to the #FCI4Africa #OpenCall?

Join our upcoming Info Day and learn everything you need to know.

📅 June 12, 2026
🕛 11:00 CET
🔗 Register here: zoom.us/w/98242355457
💰 Up to €50,000 per project

#InfoDay #HorizonEurope #FundingOpportunity #FoodSystems
June 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
🌍 In our latest “Key Concepts Explained” video, FCI4Africa explores how aflatoxin contamination affects food safety, public health, and fairness across food value chains.

🎥 Watch the video to learn more.

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSecurity #FoodSafety
May 27, 2026 at 11:36 AM
🌍#FCI4Africa was presented by our partner, University of the Bundeswehr Munich at the PrAEctiCe Final Agroecology Event in Entebbe, Uganda, during a dedicated synergies session bringing together EU-funded projects working on agroecology, sustainable agriculture, and circular food systems.
#HorizonEU
May 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
🌳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮

Native to Morocco and deeply connected to local communities, the argan tree is more than a natural resource: Ιt is a symbol of biodiversity, resilience, and sustainable development.

#ArganiaDay #FCI4Africa #HorizonEU
May 10, 2026 at 8:11 AM
🚀𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗖𝗜𝟰𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹?

Watch our quick video guide and learn all the key steps!

💰Funding up to €50,000 per project
📅Applications close on June 30, 2026

🔗 Learn more: fci4africa.eu/open-calls/open-call-1/

#FCI4Africa #OpenCall
May 8, 2026 at 9:27 AM
🚀 New step for #FCI4Africa!

In Kenya, a pilot initiative is supporting millers in integrating sustainability into their operations.

🔗 Read the press release: tinyurl.com/54wkp2ns

#HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation
FCI4Africa Supports Kenya’s Milling Industry in Advancing Sustainability with Expanded Digital Tool
Building on the success of the Kenya Millers Fortification Index (KMFI), the FCI4Africa initiative enables millers to integrate sustainability and efficiency into performance benchmarking.
fci4africa.eu
April 28, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🌍 International Mother Earth Day!

Food systems don’t exist without the planet.

At FCI4Africa, we work towards fair and sustainable agri-food trade that respects both people and the environment, across Africa.

#MotherEarthDay #FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation
April 22, 2026 at 7:59 AM
🌍What does it take to build fair and sustainable food systems in Africa?

🎬Watch our new project video and discover the vision behind FCI4Africa: youtu.be/JFgv40d7PpA

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSecurity
FCI4Africa | Supporting Fair Food Systems & Trade in Africa
YouTube video by FCI4Africa
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April 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM