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Updated Ouagadougou pilot interventions
1) Practical infrastructure, vendor training, and supportive regulation, alongside stronger waste management and environmental controls can improve food safety in street food vendors and boost consumer confidence, while also improving the economic prospects of female vendors. 2) Modernising school canteen infrastructure and training staff to prepare safe and diverse meals can improve access to healthy … Continued
Updated Mbale pilot intervensions
1. Promoting a circular economy and improving food waste management in Mbale Central Market. 2. Enhancing access to nutrient-dense diets in Mbale City Schools through foodways and edible landscapes. 3. Ensuring the safety, nutritional quality and sustainability of fresh and cooked foods in Mbale Central Market and the city abattoir.
Updated Kisumu city pilot interventions
1) Urban agriculture can improve access to diverse, nutritious foods when integrated into school feeding and practical learning. Schools offer a practical and sustainable entry point, while household-level scaling requires broader policy and infrastructure support to address structural barriers. 2) Improving food safety in informal markets requires combining infrastructure development with workplace-based training, continuous supportive … Continued
Strengthening urban food governance: The Lusaka Food Systems Desk
In Lusaka, Zambia, a new approach to urban food governance is bringing stakeholders together to advance the city’s food system. Launched through the Lusaka City Council in August 2025, the Lusaka Food Systems Desk creates a formal space for food systems to be considered within city planning and decision-making. The initiative brings together local government, … Continued
Where food, trade and change meet: lessons from Cape Town
What can a local food market tell us about the future of African cities? Informal markets play a vital role in how people access food, earn a living and connect with their communities. But how can these everyday spaces become healthier, safer and more sustainable? This video takes us into the informal market spaces of … Continued
AfriFOODlinks braided funding concept for food systems transformation in Africa
Through the AfriFOODlinks Urban Food Action Plan, a 10-year continental investment framework for urban food action in Africa aims to build on the momentum of the AfriFOODlinks project. This braided funding concept is structured into 8 braided action labs aligning consortium expertise with city needs, packaged into individually funded action labs. A regional secretariat and … Continued
Bold, youth-led transformation of urban food systems
AfriFOODlinks Youth Ambassadors from cities across Africa and Europe share their lived experiences, challenges, and bold ideas for reimagining urban food systems. The video highlights what’s not working, what youth and cities are doing about it, and their collective hopes for the future #throughfood! From tackling food injustice to championing local solutions, these young changemakers … Continued
