Raino Tech4Impact’s Markiti platform has been selected to benefit from the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Keeping Food Markets Working (KFMW) COVID-19 Response Fund. Through this program, Raino Tech4Impact will receive funding and technical assistance to support the smart distribution of affordable and nutritious fish products such as Omena.
Omena has high nutritional value and is rich in proteins, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. It accounts for a significant share of fish consumed by low-income households because it is readily available and affordable across Eastern and Southern Africa.
About Markiti Platform
Markiti, an informal word meaning marketplace, was developed by Raino Tech4Impact Ltd as a response to disruptions in local food distribution channels caused by COVID-19. The platform mainly focuses on white meat products, leveraging decentralized cold-chain solutions to improve access to nutritious food in urban low-income areas. Within its first 12 months, Markiti distributed more than 5,000 orders.
About Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle malnutrition. GAIN works with local businesses to improve the production and supply of nutritious foods for low-income consumers. More than 40 small and medium-sized companies have received support from GAIN in areas including nutrition, food safety, market entry, entrepreneurship, financial management, and strategic business management.
For more information, contact +254 20 2400740/730 or niaje@raino.co.ke.
