FS4Africa Open Call: €60K Grants for African Food Safety Innovations

About

The FS4Africa project is offering up to €60,000 in funding for African innovators developing scalable food safety solutions, targeting critical challenges in food safety across the continent, with a focus on real-world testing and compliance improvements, while providing expert support and networking opportunities within the food safety ecosystem.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Up to €60,000 funding to pilot solutions covering technical development, field testing, stakeholder engagement, and validation
• 🎓Expert Support & Ecosystem Visibility
  Access to expert support and visibility within a European African food safety ecosystem
• 🤝Networking Opportunities
  Opportunities to connect with regulators and market players

Eligibility Criteria

• Single African entities including startups, SMEs, NGOs, research institutes, and social enterprises
• Solutions must start at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 (functional prototype) and reach TRL 6 (validated in relevant environment) by the end of the project
• Must demonstrate testing with at least 10 users and include a demonstration event with 30+ stakeholders
• Provide a plan for scaling or commercialization

Target Sector

Food Safety

Target Location

Africa