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31/07/2026

🎙️ NOW LIVE | AFRIPOD Episode 4: for Agrifood SMEs

Is the biggest challenge for agrifood SMEs a lack of —or a lack of readiness?

Join Rhoda Ayiekooda Ayieko, Executive Director of AfriFORTIFIED, in conversation with Doreen Zaki, a Raising Expert, as they share practical insights on how agrifood businesses can and scale sustainably.

In this episode, you'll learn:

✅ Why SMEs struggle to

✅ What are really looking for

✅ Emerging in Africa's agrifood sector

✅ Practical steps to become

🎥 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/jIOHv08CPXQ

Is the biggest challenge for agrifood SMEs a lack of —or a ...

30/07/2026

💰 Why do so many agrifood SMEs struggle to raise hashtag ?

Is it because hashtag isn't available or because businesses aren't hashtag -ready?

🎙️ Get a first look at AFRIPOD Episode 4 featuring Doreen Zaki as she shares practical insights on unlocking hashtag for agrifood SMEs.

🎥 Watch this teaser and join us for the full episode.

📅 31st July | 11:00 am (EAT)

Don't miss this insightful dialogue hosted by Rhoda Ayieko, Co-founder, Executive Director of AfriFORTIFIED.

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27/07/2026

🎙️ AFRIPOD Episode 4 Premieres on 31.07 at 11am
💡 Unlocking Capital for Agrifood SMEs

is one of the biggest challenges facing agrifood entrepreneurs, but is the real problem lack of , or lack of ?

Episode 4: ' for Agrifood SMEs' is an insightful conversation on what it really takes to secure and scale an agrifood business.
🎤 Host: Rhoda Ayieko – Executive Director, AfriFORTIFIED
🎙️ Guest: Doreen Zaki – Financial Advisor and Expert with over a decade of experience supporting businesses to raise private capital in Kenya.

Together, they unpack:
🔹 What capital raising really means for SMEs
🔹 Why many businesses struggle to secure investment
🔹 What investors look for beyond a great product
🔹 Emerging investment trends in Africa's agrifood sector
🔹 Practical steps to become investment-ready

Whether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or ecosystem builder, this episode offers practical insights to help agrifood businesses grow and thrive.
📅 Premieres: Friday, 31st Jul 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 am (EAT)

Subscribe to The AfriPOD () YouTube Channel and be the first to watch.

07/07/2026

AfriFORTIFIED has been nominated for the Innovation & Incubation Champion of the Year award, and we would be incredibly grateful for your support.

Over the years, we have been committed to transforming bold AgriFood ideas into market-ready businesses by equipping AgriFOOD with the technical support, business development services, and market linkages they need to grow. Together, we are helping build a more innovative, inclusive, and sustainable ecosystem.

If you believe in empowering hashtag SMEs, strengthening food systems, and accelerating hashtag , kindly vote for us!

Vote for AfriFORTIFIED here: https://lnkd.in/gnkQqukb

03/07/2026

Wareta, one of our dedicated and proactive 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀, is challenging the status quo by intentionally growing her business with sustainability at its core. Through 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲, she produces 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗿, creating value from locally sourced produce.

This week, together with the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), she began the product standardization process-a significant milestone that will help ensure her products meet the quality and safety requirements needed to access larger markets.

"Before joining Afrifortified, we saw ourselves as just a small startup. Through the Business Development Services training, we now see Sweet Root Enterprise growing beyond borders, even into international markets."- Josephine Wareta, Co-Founder, Sweet Root Enterprise

This is what empowering looks like-building businesses that are market-ready, competitive, and positioned for sustainable growth.

Join us in celebrating Josephine on this exciting journey!

26/06/2026

As one of Kenya's Leading Food hubs, accelerating the growth of agri-food and smallholders through product development, blended financing, and market access, we continued our visit to 3 of our AgriFOOD Innovators in the Peanut Butter Value Chain: (i)Attis Peanut Butter, (ii) Lip Farm Enterprise, and Malechi Enterprise. Our aim is to do deliberate follow-up to the AgriFOOD Innovators, ensuring that they drive innovation, empower local talent, and scale nutritious, inclusive food systems with green, gender-smart jobs.

Join us in this journey as we continue championing for sustainable growth in the Sector.

21/06/2026

Just as strong foundations build thriving , fathers help shape the confidence, values, and resilience that empower future generations to succeed.

This Father's Day, we honor the men who lead by example, nurture potential, and help build brighter futures for their families and communities.

Happy Father's Day to all the fathers and father figures making a lasting impact every day.

19/06/2026

On 15 June 2026, the AfriFORTIFIED team conducted a field visit to two Agri-food SMEs: Sweet Roots Enterprises in Bondo and Maureen's Mushroom Enterprise in Seme. The purpose of the visit was to assess the progress of product development activities, inspect the production facilities and determine the readiness of the agrifood SMEs for product sampling and laboratory analysis.

We learnt more about her , value-addition activities and reviewed the products currently being developed. Maureen operates a mushroom hub where she grows and processes mushrooms into a range of food and non-food products. Mushrooms are the main ingredient used across most of her product portfolio.

12/06/2026

The impact is already visible. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, and the solutions being built today have the potential to shape the future of agriculture, both locally and globally.

We are incredibly proud of the participants of the Tech for Agriculture Hackathon for daring to reimagine the future of farming through , collaboration, and -driven solutions.

This hackathon was more than just a competition. It was a powerful reminder of what becomes possible when innovators are given the right platform, , partnerships, and to build impactful solutions for the AgriFood sector.

We deeply appreciate our partners, Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV) and Garage48, for believing in the potential of Kenyan and for supporting this initiative through guidance, collaboration, and funding.

As an organization committed to accelerating the growth of , we remain dedicated to driving , enhancing competitiveness, and fostering sustainability across the agricultural ecosystem.

The future of is not only being grown in farms, but it is also being built by innovators.

01/06/2026

This 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 reminds us that true progress comes through unity, collaboration, and shared vision.

To our innovators and - let us move beyond working in silos and build a stronger, more connected ecosystem that drives , Education, food security, and sustainable growth.

Together, we can make Kenya’s sector bloom!