The Kilimo Biashara Expo 2025, held at KALRO Seeds Head Office, Thika, on March 13-14, was a testament to the power of youth and women in shaping the future of agribusiness. This was possible because of the close partnership between FSPN Africa and KALRO who serve as a resource for our living lab.
Through the #HealthyDiets4Africa (HD4A) project, we provided a platform for Agri-innovator to showcase groundbreaking solutions in food systems. This provided a great deal for them to expand their market horizons, promote consumption of indigenous foods through their innovations and sharpen their marketing skills through real-time feedback.
Why does this matter?
✅ We are scaling high-impact value addition innovations that enhance consumption of underutilized indigenous foods to combat malnutrition.
✅ We are empowering youth and women to become key players in agribusiness.
✅ We are building partnerships that accelerate the adoption of sustainable solutions such as innovative and profitable post-harvest management practices.
The Expo was more than just an event—it was a step higher toward a healthier, more resilient food system for Africa.
A big THANK YOU to all the stakeholders, and partners who joined us in this mission.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our agripreneurs:
Mary Ngugi of Momix Enterprises does sweet potato value addition,
Yvonne Kimathi from Voellada Ventures doing Dried fruits (mango, pineapple, apples, bananas value chains) value addition and
Benson Kagwima from Ryans Instant Porridge Flour does millet processing.
Your passion and dedication are driving real change and innovative solutions shaping the future of agribusiness, food, and nutrition security.
Recognition: for contributing to the success of the event.
Through the work we have invested in the HealthyDiets4Africa Agri-Business Accelerator Program, a platform supporting young entrepreneurs and women in agribusiness to scale up their businesses, we were thrilled to receive recognition that was given by Dr. Robert Musyoki, Director of KALRO Seeds, and Hon. Pauline Njeri, Chair of the Agriculture Committee, Murang’a County.
Our shout out goes to the FSPN Africa team, young Agri-innovators and KALRO Team through coordination of Esther Muriuki , Food Security Policy and Management expert for inviting us over to the event.
The future of food systems is already here with us and relies heavily on partnerships for goals as SDG 17 puts it.
For more information, contact info@fspnafrica.org