Innovation Hub
Practical solutions and real experiences that make food safer and better.
Safe Plates. Smart Futures.
Explore the Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub at PLATE(X) AFRICA is where ideas come alive. From tech companies
solving traceability gaps to chefs preparing fully traceable meals, this is where you’ll see
practical solutions you can adopt or adapt for your work.
Tech Alley
Tech Alley is an exhibition space dedicated to companies, startups, and organisations offering technology and digital solutions that improve food safety and quality. Whether it’s AI for traceability, simple farmer-facing apps, or quality testing kits, you’ll find solutions designed for Africa’s food systems.
Why Visit Tech Alley?
Discover technologies ready for use today
Meet innovators solving real food safety problems
Find partners for pilots, scaling, or research
Exhibit at Tech Alley
Showcase your solution to food manufacturers, processors, farmers, regulators, and funders
looking for practical tools.
Safe Food Taste Lab
Local dishes made with responsibly sourced, traceable ingredients
QR codes showing the journey of each ingredient
Supplier Spotlight Boards
Fun quizzes and gamified tasting experiences
Taste meals prepared with ingredients that can be traced back to their source. The Safe Food
Taste Lab brings together chefs, suppliers, and farmers to show that food safety isn’t just policy,
it’s on your plate.
For Suppliers and Hotels
If you supply safe, certified, or traceable food products, or are a hotel or restaurant committed to food safety, join us to showcase your work.
Let’s Make Food Safety Practical
Exhibiting at the Innovation Hub connects you with decision-makers looking for solutions they
can implement. Partner with us to show that food safety is everyone’s responsibility and
opportunity