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FCI4Africa is an EU-funded project that aims to advance sustainable, fair, and healthy food systems across Africa.
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#FCI4Africa met the student community at AUTH!

Thanos Arampatzis, Project Communication Manager, presented FCI4Africa to 40 MSc Food & Beverage Law students and led an engaging workshop on using our tools. Thanks to Prof. I. Mourtzinos for the invitation!

#HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU
December 4, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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📣 Don’t miss this insightful webinar from 𝐌𝐜𝐆𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 and 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 on December 4!

📄 Read more: shorturl.at/jgLJX
📝 Register: shorturl.at/F73hC

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation #Webinar
December 1, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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FCI4Africa’s demo farm in SW Nigeria protects Muturu cattle, animals vital for smallholder resilience.

Starting a small ranch (<10 animals) costs ~€10,000, mostly for infrastructure, but their efficiency can lower costs over time.

👉 Read the study: shorturl.at/huDls

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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📬 The 2nd FCI4Africa Newsletter is out!

👉 Read it here: shorturl.at/iVv1t

👉 Subscribe now to stay updated: shorturl.at/9Zmay

#FCI4Africa #Newsletter #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSystems #Africa
November 7, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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🧳 Pack your curiosity and join us on an adventure across Africa's food systems! 🌾

💌 Sign up for our newsletter and never miss a stop on the journey! 😉
👉 fci4africa.eu#subscribe

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #Newsletter #SignUp
November 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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✨🤝💡 Two inspiring days of connection, collaboration, and innovation at #SynergyDays2025 in Rotterdam, organised by SmartAgriHubs!

Read more about our participation in our new blog post 👇
🔗 fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-a...

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #SynergyDays #FoodSystems #Africa
October 31, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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#SynergyDays2025 kick off in Rotterdam! 🚀

📍 Visit us at Booth 4 to discover how Food Convergence Innovation (FCI) can drive transformation and boost performance across the agri-food sector. 💡

#FCIAfrica #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #SynergyDays2025 #FoodConvergenceInnovation #FoodSystems #Africa
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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On #WorldFoodDay2025, we join the global call to end hunger and build a food-secure future for all, fostering cooperation, innovation, and fairness.
Read the message from Dr. Shiferaw Feleke (IITA), the Project Coordinator: shorturl.at/aeZKy

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodSecurity
October 16, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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🌾 15 October | International Day of Rural Women

🗨️ Message from Modupe Banwo (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture), FCI4Africa Project Manager ⤵️

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #RuralWomenDay #WomenInAgriFood #FoodSystemsTransformation #GenderEquity
October 15, 2025 at 8:55 AM
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🌍 FCI4Africa is turning 1️⃣ this November!
In our first 12 months, we have established strong synergies with FoodSafety4Africa, INCiTiS-FOOD, modernAKIS, and STREAMING.

👉 Read more here: fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-s...

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchIpactEU #Synergies #Africa #SafeFood #FairTrade
October 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Join us at #SynergyDays2025, where we team up with AfroGrow for an interactive workshop exploring how local eco-innovation ecosystems can support the transition to climate-just and sustainable agri-food systems across Africa.

🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/1mCJJ

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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🙌 Welcome back to our "Meet the #FCI4AfricaConsortium series!

🇨🇦 McGill University, which contributes to the development of digital tools for fair and sustainable food systems, is in the spotlight today.

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation #Africa #FairTrade
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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👀 Sneak peek! The upcoming #FCI4Africa #KnowledgePlatform will serve as a digital hub where evidence, expertise, and practices come together to support climate-smart, fair, and sustainable food systems.

🔗 Read more here: fci4africa.eu/introducing-...

#HorizonEU #FairFood #FairTrade #Africa
September 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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🙌 Welcome back to our "Meet the #FCI4AfricaConsortium" series! Today, we spotlight TechnoServe Kenya (TSK), a non-profit organisation that helps to build transparent, resilient, and inclusive food systems across #Africa.

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FCI
September 23, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Empowering local communities and strengthening resilient food systems across Africa ➡️ Aglobe Development Center with FSTS and the Food Security Council of Senegal, trained 15 extension officers and farmers on simplified #aquaponics for sustainable fish production.

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU
September 19, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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🌍At the #AFSForum2025 in Dakar, #FCI4Africa joined FoodSafety4Africa and INCiTiS-FOOD to showcase how collaborative research and digital innovation are transforming Africa’s agri-food future.

👉Read more: fci4africa.eu/fci4africa-a...

#HorizonEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation #FCINetwork
September 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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🌍 As part of the #FCINetwork, #FCI4Africa is joining the Africa Food Systems Forum (31 August-5 September, Dakar, Senegal) together with FS4Africa and INCiTiS FOOD!

📌 Meet us at the FCI: Network of Networks Showcase booth!

#AFSForum2025 #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation
August 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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🆕 #publication ➡️ Low-cost, climate-smart #aquaponics helps African farmers grow fish and Amaranth with minimal water and energy. Scalable, off-grid, and affordable (<€500).

📥 Download the full article: shorturl.at/IfeIh

#FCI4Africa #HorizonEU #AgriInnovation
August 22, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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📢 Part of the African Union, the Africa Food Safety Agency (AfFSA) will launch in 2026, strengthening #foodsafety across Africa and supporting our goals for safer, more resilient, and equitable food systems.

➡️ Read more: shorturl.at/DL9al

#FoodSafetyAfrica #FoodSafetyInitiative #SafeFoodSystems
August 21, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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🔔 The Highlights of the 2025 World Food Safety Day Symposium for Next Gen Food Safety Practitioners (June 4–5, 2025) are now available! Download the publication: shorturl.at/MN6cy

#FoodSafety #Africa #HorizonEU #FCI4Africa #FoodSafety4Africa #HealthyDiets4Africa #UPRISE
August 18, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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🌍 How can digital innovation support fair, sustainable trade in African food systems?

🎙️ Read the interview with Thanos Arampatzis (reframe.food), Communication Manager of #FCI4Africa, on the Synergy Portal: www.synergyportal.eu/latest-news/...

#SynergyDays2025 #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU
July 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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🎥 Missed the #WorldFoodSafetyDay Symposium?

➡️Catch both days now on FCI4Africa's YouTube channel!

▶️ Watch Day 1: shorturl.at/p7s1D
▶️ Watch Day 2: shorturl.at/UhGi3

#FoodSafety #Africa #HorizonEU
July 14, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🌟 Welcome back to the "Meet the #FCI4Africa #Consortium" series! Today, we spotlight TechnoServe, the leader of Use Case 2, exploring how digital tools can empower industries to self-regulate and streamline trade processes.

🌐 Learn more here👉 technoserve.org

#HorizonEU #Africa #FairTrade
June 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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🌟 Welcome back to the "Meet the #FCI4Africa #Consortium" series!

🇨🇦 Today, we spotlight the University of Guelph, Canada’s Food University, leading work on the complex role of Non-Tariff Measures in shaping trade between the AU and the EU.

#HorizonEU #FoodConvergenceInnovation #Africa #FairTrade
June 19, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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Welcome back to the "Meet the #FCI4Africa #Consortium" series!

Today, we spotlight reframe.food, a non-profit organisation transforming the agrifood sector through innovation, technology, and a strong commitment to sustainability.

Watch the video to learn more about its role!

#Africa #FairTrade
June 3, 2025 at 11:45 AM