FS4Africa Launches €600,000 Open Call.
- Sep 18, 2025
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Food safety remains one of the most pressing challenges in Africa's informal food markets, where the majority of the population purchases their daily meals. FS4Africa, a horizon Europe-funded project dedicated to transforming food safety systems across the African continent, has officially launched it's first Open Call offering up to €60,000 per project in funding for innovation solutions.
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Applicant must be legally established and in one of the following countries:
Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tomé and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Startups pioneering food safety solutions.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) addressing contamination risks.
Research and technology actors advancing applied solutions.
Priority Focus Areas for Funding
Projects must address at least one of the following food safety challenges:
Mycotoxins in staple foods such as maize and groundnuts.
Pesticide residues in fruits, vegetables, and grains.
Traceability and authentication of safe food across value chains.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: 30 September 2025, 17:00 CET
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How to apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications exclusively via the dedicated platform at https://bit.ly/opencallsfund
