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Sanku x MotherFood: A Strategic Partnership in the Prevention of Malnutrition

African mother raises her baby up in the air both smilingMotherFood, a public health philanthropy focused on scaling nutrition solutions, and Sanku are proud to announce a strategic partnership to accelerate food fortification across Eastern Africa.

Through this partnership, MotherFood is sponsoring the deployment of Sanku’s IoT-enabled Dosifier technology and high-quality nutrient premix at small-scale food producers. This investment will enable the production of millions of fortified meals, delivering essential micronutrients through everyday staple foods.

Felix Brooks-church, CEO of Sanku, said, “Access to nutritious food is a basic human right. Hidden hunger is too big to solve alone. By combining MotherFood’s philanthropy with our scalable model, we can reach millions more people and accelerate toward 100 million by 2028.”

The collaboration brings together MotherFood’s focus on financing scalable nutrition solutions and Sanku’s fortification technology and technical support, strengthening local food systems while maintaining affordability and quality. Chris Emergui, Global Partnerships Lead and Partner at MotherFood added, “Together, MotherFood and Sanku demonstrate how strategic partnerships and smart investment can turn innovation into lasting nutrition outcomes in at-risk communities.”

About MotherFood:

MotherFood is a social enterprise that helps prevent maternal and child malnutrition through the development and distribution of healthy, affordable, fortified food. MotherFood supports local entrepreneurs, particularly women, by providing the financing, marketing and food production expertise needed to scale.

About Sanku:

Sanku is a non-profit social enterprise on a mission to end hidden hunger for one billion people. By partnering with over 1,700 flour millers and deploying its IoT-enabled Dosifier technology, Sanku transforms everyday flour into a scalable public health solution, reaching 60 million people daily with fortified nutritious foods across East Africa.

To learn more about how you can join in our mission to end hidden hunger, contact us on donorsupport@sanku.com.