Informal
markets and
nutrition in
Africa
Silvia Alonso
Presentation at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)/Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) workshop on ‘Strengthening
private sector engagement and nutrition coordination in sub-Saharan Africa, for
better nutrition’.
Nairobi, Kenya
19–20 October 2022

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Informal markets are….
• Source of nutrition
• Source of livelihoods
• Source of pride

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Informal markets and food safety –
lessons learned
1. Food from the informal markets is not always unsafe; food from the formal markets is
not always safer.
2. Informal markets care about food safety and can deliver safe food.
3. Informal markets need capacity, need support and need investments

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Kenya
TRAINING
INCENTIVES
INCENTIVES

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Three main principles of engagement
CHANGE
Change narrative
and recognize
Engage
Support
and invest

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“Diversity is being
invited to the party;
inclusion is being
asked to dance”

Thank You!

THANK YOU