Four agrifood companies in Africa announce their commitment to end hunger

African companies are making a difference in their community. Four agrifood companies have joined the Zero Hunger Pledge. Eco Terra Vista Tours, Heza Egg Hub, Kokari Coconuts and Peasant Valley Farm are taking significant steps to promote sustainability and invest in local communities, demonstrating that social impact and profitability can go hand in hand.

Welcoming four new pledges 

Eco Terra Vista Tours, a company based in northern Rwanda, is pledging to develop an eco-agro-tourism park. This park, to be located next to the renowned Volcanoes National Park and the Twin Lakes, will integrate create an experience for tourists to better understand agricultural practices by linking them with local farmers and producers. As part of its pledge, Eco Terra Vista will support agricultural innovations that support sustainable practices. 

Heza Egg Hub is a social enterprise in Rwanda focused on sustainable poultry farming. As part of its pledge, Heza Egg Hub will improve local food security by empowering women to produce, sell and consume high-quality eggs. By training and employing women in the poultry sector, Heza Egg Hub will boost their economic independence while also supporting the region's food supply. For the company, the business case is clear: investing in people strengthens both the community and the company’s operational foundation. 

Kokari Coconuts, based in Nigeria, is an integrated coconut processing company that works with smallholder farmers to create premium coconut oils, foods and beauty products for African and global markets. The company’s approach is distinct in its intercropping system, where long-term coconut crops are grown alongside nutritious short-term crops such as orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, carrots and beans. This provides regular income for employees while also promoting food diversity and community resilience. As part of its pledge, Kokari Coconuts will invest in training programmes for women. 

Peasant Valley Farm is an agricultural enterprise from Malawi that produces crops such as rice and Irish potatoes, which it supplies to local markets. The company has pledged to help small-scale farmers implement sustainable agricultural practices and distribute their groundnut seeds in the Kasungu and Mchinji districts. This initiative benefits the company, the farmers involved, and, ultimately, the entire community that relies on their products.

Joining the Pledge: a win-win opportunity

These four companies highlight the business case behind joining the Zero Hunger Pledge. Each company recognises that investing in local communities — whether through inputs, resources, training, or job creation — not only contributes to food security but also bolsters the stability and growth of their business. By empowering local communities, companies can build a foundation of trust and long-term prosperity that is beneficial for both the business and the people they serve.

As more pledgers from Africa join the Zero Hunger Pledge, they set a powerful example of how companies can drive progress toward global goals while also supporting a thriving business ecosystem. Eco Terra Vista Tours, Heza Egg Hub, Kokari Coconuts and Peasant Valley Farm are not only advancing their industries; they are contributing to a broader global movement of sustainable, community-focused business across Africa.

The Zero Hunger Private Sector Pledge is a global initiative that emerged from Action Track 1 of the UN Food Systems Summit. Recognising that governments cannot eradicate hunger alone, the Pledge calls for increased private sector involvement in the fight against global hunger. It offers companies and investment funds the opportunity to align their investments with new evidence and commitments by donors, governments, and global institutions to achieve zero hunger by 2030.