Food Innovation and Technology Hub (FIT-Hub) aims to promote and nurture a culture of entrepreneurship and inventions on Agri-food systems and product development and processing innovations in Malawi, while ensuring intellectual property protection. FIT-Hub is dedicated to advancing resilient agri-food systems through research, innovation, and collaboration...

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The Center for Resilient Agri-food Systems (CRAFS) brings together researchers from the University of Malawi and stakeholders from various sectors to advance agri-food systems research. Funded by the World Bank and the Government of Malawi, CRAFS is part of the Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence Additional Financing (ACE II AF) project.

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FIT-Hub Objectives

Providing services towards product development and food analysis and product profitability assessment.

Facilitating the prototyping of novel food products to test feasibility, functionality, and consumer response before moving on to final production.

Supporting the development of digital platforms for knowledge management and sharing, as well as linking incubatees to markets.

Facilitating formal partnerships between incubatees, the university, and public and private organizations.

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Implementation Team
Implementation Team

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Partnerships
Partnerships

FIT-Hub collaborates with various partners. We are committed to building a network of partners who share our vision and values...

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Opportunities
Opportunities

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Active Calls for Proposals

FIT-Hub Incubation Program Call for Incubatees 2025

Status: Open

Deadline for applications: 31 May, 2025

Cohort: 1

The Food Innovation and Technology Hub (FIT-Hub) within the Center for Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CRAFS) at the University of Malawi is inviting innovators to join its 2025 Incubation Program.

  • Goal of FIT-Hub: Transform food tech start-ups into sustainable, investment-worthy businesses.

  • Purpose of this call: To encourage teams or individuals with products or services in line with the thematic areas below to apply. Incubatees will compete for seed grants to help them implement their prior set project activities and milestones.

Thematic Areas of this call:

  • Agri-value added product

  • Functional and therapeutic foods

  • Natural foods and beverages

  • Feed formulation and processing

  • Improved nutrition & production

  • Digital agri-solutions

  • Other agri-related innovations

What You Gain as an Incubatee:

  1. Capacity Building.

  1. Regulatory & Legal Guidance.

  1. State-of-the-Art Facilities.

  1. Funding & Exposure.

Eligibility:

Open to students, UNIMA staff, and any other entrepreneurs in Malawi.


Condition for participation:

Participation is free for selected startups (facility access, trainings, workshops). Each participant is responsible for their own upkeep, travel costs, and accommodation during the stay.


How to Apply:

Eligible teams or individuals can apply by clicking the Apply Now button below, filling out the application form, and submitting it. 


Download the attached application documents to view the full application details. You may also use the offline form to prepare your information before submitting it online.


Please note that only applications submitted through the online form will be considered. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

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