Future Foods Africa
ABOUT US
A trusted supplying partner for climate-resilient, gluten-free African ancient grains and nutrient-rich superfoods
WHAT DO WE DO?
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Based in the UK, Future Foods Africa is connecting Africa’s climate-resilient ancient grains and nutrient-rich superfoods to global food markets.
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WHO DO WE SUPPLY?
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We supply food manufacturers, mills, ingredient distributors, and food, beverage, and nutrition brands across Europe.
MAIN APPLICATIONS?
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Gluten-free, plant-based protein, plant-based dairy, cereal, breakfast, infant nutrition, pasta, bakery, extrusion, snack, ready-meal, foodservice, beverage, brewing, nutraceutical, functional food, pet food, and nutrition blend applications.
WHAT DO WE SUPPLY?
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Our portfolio includes climate-resilient ancient grains such as fonio, African millet, teff, and sorghum, alongside nutrient-rich superfoods like bambara groundnuts, baobab, tigernuts, moringa, and hibiscus, sourced through trusted producer and processor partnerships across West, East, and Southern Africa.
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​Ingredients are available in multiple formats depending on application needs, including raw grains, precooked grains, flours, powders, and processed ingredient forms suitable for industrial use.
​These underutilised ingredients have supported regional food systems for milenia and are increasingly valued for their nutritional qualities, adaptability to climate stress like droughts, and potential for wider use in modern food manufacturing.
HOW DO WE WORK?
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We collaborate with smallholder farmers, women-led cooperatives, producer groups, and processors to coordinate transparent and scalable supply chains tailored to the needs of European ingredient buyers.
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By supporting the introduction of climate-resilient African ingredients into international markets, we help manufacturers access reliable and sustainable sourcing options while contributing to the development of emerging agricultural value chains across the continent.
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Our sourcing approach focuses on ingredients with strong production potential, enabling export opportunities to grow alongside resilient local and regional food systems.
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We work with our partners to strengthen traceability, support consistent quality standards, and develop supply chains capable of scaling reliably with international manufacturer requirements.
WHY DOES IT MATTER?​
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Future Foods Africa works to expand the role of Africa’s climate-resilient ancient grains and nutrient-rich superfoods in global food supply chains by supporting consistent quality, scalable sourcing, and long-term producer partnerships.
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Through this work, we contribute to more diverse sourcing options for manufacturers while supporting farmer livelihoods and strengthening resilient local and regional food systems across the continent.
OUR TEAM
Stephane Kotto
Founder, Future Foods Africa
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Stephane leads partnerships with European manufacturers and ingredient buyers, supporting market access for climate-resilient African ancient grains and superfoods across multiple food applications.
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He is also the founder of Fonioka, a UK-based premium fonio brand, through which he developed early responsible sourcing partnerships and introduced fonio to the UK market.
Fatoumata Keita
Head of Sourcing, Future Foods Africa
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Fatoumata works closely with women-led cooperatives, producer and processor partners across Africa, coordinating sourcing relationships and supporting supply chain development for climate-resilient crops.
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With experience in fonio production, she has been supporting West African women-led cooperatives in training and scaling operations to meet European quality and processing standards.