Last weekend, AfREN hosted another inspiring edition of the AfREN Talk Series with the theme: “Beyond the Laboratory: Investing in Our Equity for Africa’s Food Future.” What started as a conversation quickly became a call to action. We explored how...
Solar drying smallholder farmers rely on has become one of the most practical tools for cutting postharvest losses without heavy investment. Across many regions, a large share of harvested fruits, vegetables, and grains spoils before ever reaching a market or a...
Meet Ojuola Oloruntobiloba, a Food Scientist, food entrepreneur, and agro-processing professional with over a decade of experience working across food-processing startups, product development, value addition, and the industrialization of indigenous Nigerian foods. He...
AfREN Celebrates Professor Helen Onyeaka Please join us in congratulating Professor Helen Onyeaka on her well-deserved promotion to the rank of Full Professor at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. This remarkable achievement reflects years of outstanding...
Understanding SPS standards Africa-wide has become essential for any business hoping to sell food products beyond its home borders. As global buyers tighten their requirements, exporters across the continent are discovering that compliance is no longer optional. This...
Food safety burden is everywhere Food safety is not a side issue for Africa; it is a public health, trade, and development priority. As this year’s Food Safety Day theme reminds us, “From burden to solutions – safe food everywhere,” the continent must move from...
