Entrepreneurs from African Food Changemakers

Ann Muiruri

Apteca

Kenya

Food Safety, Research and Development, Processing, Training and Capacity Building

About Company

The Aflatoxin Proficiency Testing and Control in Africa (APTECA) program aims to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in food and feed across Africa. Its objectives include promoting quality systems in laboratories for accurate mycotoxin measurement, assisting stakeholders—from smallholder farmers to formal sectors—in identifying and addressing aflatoxin risk management gaps, and providing global proficiency testing services with reference materials. APTECA fosters public-private partnerships to develop policy solutions and advocates for sustainable business models to ensure food safety and public health.