Innovation and Investment Hub

TECHNOLOGY AND INVESTMENT FOR AFRICA’S FOOD TRANSFORMATION

Bringing established companies, investors and startups together, the Hub highlights the ideas, technologies and investment advancing Kenya’s and Africa’s food economy. Across production, processing, finance, logistics and trade, it connects emerging ventures with industry expertise, market priorities and potential partners to help new solutions progress towards commercial application.

MORE THAN VISIBILITY. A STRATEGIC POSITION.

Your business has an unmatched opportunity to help build Africa’s next food economy and capture a share of the value it creates. Take a leadership role in the Hub, bring your expertise into dialogue with government and industry, and position your company among the partners driving the sector’s commercial growth.

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POWER EVERY STAGE OF AFRICA’S FOOD VALUE CHAIN

Sustainable Production & Climate Resilience

Climate volatility makes resilient, productive agriculture essential to a reliable food supply. Position your technologies, inputs and services around helping producers manage climate risk, strengthen productivity and supply growing markets.

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Agri-food Finance & Investment

Farmers, SMEs and food businesses need capital to invest, expand and participate more fully in the value chain. Position your financial services or investment capability around financing that supports business growth, technology adoption and job creation.

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Smart Processing & Industrial Transformation

The shift from raw exports to higher-value local manufacturing depends on machinery, automation and packaging. Position your capabilities around helping food businesses process more produce and build production capacity.

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Cold Chain, Logistics & Market Access

Food businesses need reliable infrastructure to preserve product quality, move goods efficiently and reach new markets. Position your cold-chain, logistics and trade capabilities around strengthening distribution and connecting Kenyan and African businesses to regional opportunities.

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STARTUPS WITHIN THE FOOD ECOSYSTEM

A breakthrough needs the right partners to reach the market. The Innovation & Investment Hub brings startups into the centre of Kenya’s food priorities, connecting bold solutions with the industry expertise, investment and commercial relationships that can help take them further.

Through Gulfood360’s wider ecosystem, put your innovation in front of buyers, investors and corporate partners from across Africa and beyond. Turn visibility into conversations, conversations into partnerships, and partnerships into growth.

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HOW THE HUB WORKS

LEAD A PRIORITY

The Hub profiles your solution against a relevant priority and builds its visibility with African and international audiences.

CONNECT WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Demonstrations, leadership content and focused engagement bring your solution to buyers, investors and industry partners. Follow-up can progress towards pilots, investment discussions, partnerships and market access.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

The Hub is for companies and startups advancing solutions across the food value chain. Accelerators, incubators and agencies can also bring a portfolio of ventures.

EAST AFRICA’S AGRI-FOOD AGENDA IS ADVANCING

The EAC’s 2026–2035 plan prioritises climate resilience, digitalisation and private-sector investment. These are active priorities for technology providers across the food value chain.

FOOD MANUFACTURING CAN DRIVE VALUE ADDITION

East Africa’s shift from raw exports to local processing is underway. Scaling it calls for the machinery, automation and packaging that turn regional produce into higher-value products for local and export markets.