Sustainable animal feed is reshaping how farmers source nutrition for livestock.
Across Africa, innovators are turning organic waste and invasive plants into high-protein feed, cutting costs, reducing environmental impact, and supporting circular farming systems.
Here are the top 5 African entrepreneurs leading sustainable feed innovation:
— Jack Oyugi (Kenya): Founder of Aquaprotein. He converts invasive water hyacinth from Lake Victoria into protein-rich animal feed using a fungus-based process, creating a low-cost and eco-friendly alternative to conventional feed.
— Talash Huijbers (Kenya): Founder of InsectiPro. Her company grows black soldier fly larvae on organic waste and converts them into high-protein feed for poultry and livestock, closing the loop between waste and nutrition.
— Adan Mohammed (Kenya): Co‑founder of Ecodudu. He produces insect-based protein and organic fertilizer using black soldier fly larvae, delivering a circular solution that supports both feed production and soil health.
— Irene Wangui (Kenya): Founder of Masha Feeds Limited. Wangui raises black soldier fly larvae using food waste and turns them into sustainable protein for animal feed, a low-cost model that supports both livestock farming and waste recycling.
— Shem Awiri (Kenya): Founder of Bugs Life Protein. Awiri runs a large-scale black soldier fly operation producing dried larvae for poultry and fish feed and turning organic waste into sustainable nutrition.
These innovators demonstrate how circular and insect-based feed can make animal farming more affordable, efficient, and environmentally responsible. Their work strengthens local food systems while creating economic opportunities across communities.
Entrepreneurs were chosen based on their focus on sustainable, insect-based, or circular animal feed production. Criteria included measurable innovation, environmental and economic impact, and publicly verifiable activity as of Q3 2025.
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