First Foods Africa
- Buyer
- UNICEF
- Reference
- REOI-FFA-2026-001
- Category
- Food & catering
- Location
- Uganda
- Closes
- 1 Jan 2029
- Submission
- As per notice (UN agency e-tendering / email); UNGM registration level: Basic
- Contact
- firstfoodsafrica@unicef.org
- Published
- 17-Aug-2026
Required documents
- Vendor / UNGM registration
Eligibility
- INVITATION TO ELIGIBLE COMPANIES
- Eligibility Criteria
- create meaningful employment opportunities for women and youth.
- Eligible companies must also align with national and regional priorities
- Companies that are found to be eligible (Step 1) and that score well in the assessment (Step
- the company (not eligible)
Tender notice & summary
## First Foods Africa
UNICEF
First Foods Africa Request for EOI
Reference: REOI-FFA-2026-001
Beneficiary countries or territories: Multiple destinations (see the Countries or territories tab)
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 17-Aug-2026
Deadline on: 31-Dec-2028 23:57 (GMT 2.00)
Description
UNICEF First Foods Africa (FFA) initiative invites African-owned food companies to express their interest in joining efforts to transform food systems for children in 14 selected countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d'Ivoire, DR Congo, Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal in Western and central Africa; Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia in Eastern and Southern Africa. This initiative aims to address the pressing need for nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable foods tailored for young children (6-59 months) in Africa.
## Documents
EOI - First Foods Africa.pdf
## Contacts
Mauro Brero - firstfoodsafrica@unicef.org
Email address: firstfoodsafrica@unicef.org
First name: Mauro
Surname: Brero
## Sustainability
This procurement opportunity integrates considerations for at least one sustainability indicator. However, it does not meet the requirements to be considered sustainable.
Human rights and labour issues Social
The tender contains sustainability considerations related to human rights, fundamental principles and rights at work, occupational health and safety, fairly traded goods, targeted employment of people with disabilities, etc.
Local communities, MSMEs and supplier diversity Economic
The tender contains sustainability considerations regarding local MSMEs, local communities or disadvantaged groups. Examples: Reserved labour opportunities for local communities, use of local materials, reserved procurements for local companies
Social health and well-being
The tender contains sustainability considerations promoting health and general well-being of consumers/ recipients of the good or service. Hazardous chemicals handling, labelling of chemicals.