expected results
FCI4Africa will deliver innovative tools, networks, and policy recommendations to support fair, sustainable, and efficient food systems. Key outcomes include a digital knowledge hub, decision-support tools, trade models, and traceability solutions, all fostering informed policymaking and ethical trade practices.
Indigenous and local knowledge
Knowledge base with curated local and indigenous intelligence for designing FCI solutions to promote climate-neutral, fair, just, and efficient food supply at different scales.
Evidence-based decision analytics tool
An online decision analytics platform that generates insights and evidence to support promoting and adopting solutions that drive climate-neutral, fair, just, and efficient food supply at the local, regional, intra-country, and inter-continental scales.
FCI4Africa innovation network
A vibrant and sustainable innovation ecosystem with ≥150 local stakeholders (e.g., entrepreneurs, start/scale-ups, innovation hubs) including the network of participants in the ≥8 open call projects.
Trade models
Fine-tuned models that serve as effective tools for informed decision-making and strategic planning in the realm of international trade.
Decision-support system
A decision-support system that is directly informed by the refined parameters of FCI4Africa trade models harnessing the latest in data visualisation, interactive interfaces.
Branding elements
Recommendation on the usage of branding elements, such as labels and logos, as well as concepts for value-added products that promote fair, sustainable, and ethical trading practices.
Policy recommendations of non-tariff measures (NTMs)
A comprehensive guide to support the policy makers on possible steps to adopt, implement, and promote NTMs that positively affect public health, the environment and promote free trade.
Traceability solutions
Set of recommendations for ICT solutions facilitating the traceability and enforcement of NTMs for priority foods.
Product-trait combination inventory
An inventory of analytical methods for the product-trait combination for ≥5 products.
Digital Knowledge Hub
An online knowledge hub offering accessible resources, such as practical solutions, best practices, and relevant knowledge on food safety, including a Q&A tool that harnesses the power of large language models (LLM).
Open innovation and demonstration platform
A collaborative tool to facilitate the development, demonstration, dissemination, and adoption of innovative technologies and business models.
Open call innovative solutions
More than 8 new solutions developed and adopted through the open calls.
expected results
Indigenous and local knowledge
Knowledge base with curated local and indigenous intelligence for designing FCI solutions to promote climate-neutral, fair, just, and efficient food supply at different scales.
Evidence-based decision analytics tool
An online decision analytics platform that generates insights and evidence to support promoting and adopting solutions that drive climate-neutral, fair, just, and efficient food supply at the local, regional, intra-country, and inter-continental scales.
FCI4Africa innovation network
A vibrant and sustainable innovation ecosystem with ≥150 local stakeholders (e.g., entrepreneurs, start/scale-ups, innovation hubs) including the network of participants in the ≥8 open call projects.
Trade models
Fine-tuned models that serve as effective tools for informed decision-making and strategic planning in the realm of international trade.
Decision-support system
A decision-support system that is directly informed by the refined parameters of FCI4Africa trade models harnessing the latest in data visualisation.
Branding elements
Recommendation on the usage of branding elements, such as labels and logos, as well as concepts for value-added products that promote fair, sustainable, and ethical trading practices.
Policy recommendations of non-tariff measures (NTMs)
A comprehensive guide to support the policy makers on possible steps to adopt, implement, and promote NTMs that positively affect public health, the environment and promote free trade.
Traceability solutions
Set of recommendations for ICT solutions facilitating the traceability and enforcement of NTMs for priority foods.
Product-trait combination inventory
An inventory of analytical methods for the product-trait combination for ≥5 products.
Digital knowledge hub
An online knowledge hub offering accessible resources, such as practical solutions, best practices, and relevant knowledge on food safety, including a Q&A tool that harnesses the power of large language models (LLM).
Open innovation and demonstration platform
A collaborative tool to facilitate the development, demonstration, dissemination, and adoption of innovative technologies and business models.
Open call innovative solutions
More than 8 new solutions developed and adopted through the open calls.