Africa’s Urban Food Crisis
50%
Africans living in
cities by 2030
1 in 4
Face urban food insecurity
30%
of food goes to waste
10%
of global emissions come from food waste
This is both a crisis and an opportunity to transform Africa’s food systems.
A Circular Food System for Africa’s Cities
Rescue Surplus
from restaurants, retailers, markets
Connect via Tech
real-time matching with recipients
Youth Couriers
eco-friendly, dignified delivery jobs
Community
Distribution
food delivered with respect
City Dashboard
City officials can visualize food waste hotspots and monitor policy effectiveness with real-time data
From Surplus to Community
What We Stand For
Equity First
We prioritize underserved communities in all actions.
Circularity
Food should flow throughout communities, not be wasted.
Climate Action
Every rescued meal reduces carbon emissions
Youth-Led Innovation
We create dignified jobs for Africa's changemakers
Replate Africa is a mission-driven, tech-powered platform transforming Africa’s urban food systems. We believe no good food should go to waste, and no person should go hungry. By connecting surplus food from restaurants, markets, and retailers to communities in need, we are closing the food loop while creating dignified jobs for youth and reducing the carbon footprint of wasted food.
More than a meal, Replate Africa is about systems change—building resilient, circular, and climate-smart cities where food nourishes people, fuels opportunity, and secures a sustainable future for generations to come.
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Stephen Otieno
Impact Director (Programs & Partnerships)
Feeding the Future, Building Resilient Cities
10
100M+
Millions
Policy
African Cities in network
Meals
Rescued
of CO2 Emmisions
avoided
& Behavior Change for urban food governance
Vision 2035