INAF LAUNCH

The Infrastructure Network for African Food (INAF) is a new Pan-African initiative led by Bunkasa Agritech Limited, designed to mobilize investment, innovation, and policy alignment around food systems infrastructure, a long-overlooked but critical enabler of agricultural transformation. Launched as a high-profile featured event during the Digital Kano Conference 2025, INAF aims to serve as a catalytic platform that will facilitate the design, financing, and deployment of resilient, scalable, and climate-smart infrastructure across Africa's food value chains.

Background

Africa’s agricultural potential is vast, but its food systems are hampered by infrastructural bottlenecks. From poorly maintained rural roads and inadequate storage to weak cold chains and fragmented markets, the continent loses over $4 billion annually in postharvest losses. These inefficiencies result in reduced farmer incomes, food price volatility, and limited competitiveness in global trade. INAF was founded to bridge this gap. It is a multi-stakeholder platform uniting private investors, public institutions, agribusinesses, logistics firms, development agencies, and digital innovators to co-create and finance infrastructure solutions that strengthen food systems from farm to fork. Lead Partners: Mile 12 International Market (Lagos), Dawanau Market (Kano), KanInvest, KACCIMA, Regional logistics and infrastructure service providers.

"Africa doesn’t need another damn food app. It needs dryers. Cold rooms & Processing plants."

Technical Sessions

Blended Finance for Agro-Infrastructure (with IFDC/HortiNigeria)
Cold Chain Development for Tomatoes and Leafy Greens
Digital Logistics & Rural Connectivity
Tech-Enabled Trade Facilitation Market Integration and Export Pathways
The INAF Marketplace: A curated expo of working solutions - from mobile storage to solar-powered cold rooms, agritech platforms, and rural logistics

Target Stakeholders

Agro-entrepreneurs and Cooperatives
Cold Chain and Agro-Logistics Firms
Development Banks and Donor Institutions
Ministries of Agriculture, Infrastructure, Planning, Tech Startups and Digital Connectivity Providers
Universities, Research Centers, Youth-led Innovators and Policy Think Tanks

Anticipated Outcomes

Formation of INAF Council & Membership Community
200+ member onboarding across 15+ African countries
5+ MOUs/partnership agreements initiated
Policy recommendations presented to host governments
Development of an initial Africa Food Infrastructure Investment Framework

Official Partners

DKC 2025 aims to be a transformational event that propels Kano into the future of digital innovation, fostering growth, investment, and sustainability.