About
East Africa Foods (EAF) works directly with 6,000+ smallholder farmers in Tanzania. EAF aggregates demand and delivers a wide range of fresh and exotic produce directly from farms to retailers, wholesalers, local vendors, restaurants and exporters. Their business model addresses several barriers that contribute to post-harvest losses: long distances between harvest and distribution points, the lack of storage facilities, and poor transportation.
Project Focus
Shell Foundation has provided a grant to East Africa Foods to pilot the use of off-grid cold storage facilities in rural areas to reach rural farmers and to enable EAF to manage the quality of produce more.
Insights and impact
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Fostering Innovation
Micro-Entrepreneurs
India
Clean Cooking
From flame to plug: what India’s micro-food vendors tell us about the commercial future of clean cooking
New research shows how electric cooking is improving productivity, incomes, and working conditions for micro-food vendors across India.
18th March 2026
Gender
Micro-Entrepreneurs
East Africa
West Africa
Clean Cooking
Cold Storage
Smart Energy Systems
What gender-responsive financing can unlock for women entrepreneurs
A Gender Results-Based Financing pilot shows how targeted incentives can unlock income growth, resilience, and opportunity for women entrepreneurs.
08th March 2026