About iPoP Africa
Transforming Africa’s Indigenous Grains into the Future of Food
iPoP Africa is a Kenyan food innovation company transforming indigenous and climate-resilient grains such as sorghum, millet and amaranth into nutritious, convenient and market-ready foods.
Founded by food scientist and nutrition professional Dorah Kwamboka Momanyi, iPoP Africa was born from a vision to unlock the untapped potential of Africa’s indigenous crops and connect them with the growing demand for healthier and more sustainable food options.
Our Story
Africa has some of the world’s most nutritious and climate-resilient crops, yet many remain underutilized and undervalued.
iPoP Africa is changing this by applying food science, innovative processing and product development to transform these crops into modern foods, including popped grains, breakfast cereals and snack products.
Our approach creates value across the food chain, from farmers producing indigenous crops to consumers looking for convenient and nutritious food.
Creating Value Beyond Food
Our business sits at the intersection of agriculture, nutrition, climate resilience and food innovation.
By creating new markets for indigenous grains, we aim to:
- Increase opportunities for smallholder farmers
- Promote nutritious and diverse diets
- Build demand for climate-resilient crops
- Create higher-value food products from locally grown ingredients
- Support more sustainable and resilient African food systems
Our Vision
To build a resilient African food system where indigenous crops create value for farmers, nourish consumers and contribute to a sustainable future.
Our Mission
To transform Africa’s indigenous crops into innovative, nutritious and convenient foods while creating economic and environmental value across the food system.
Building the Future of African Food
iPoP Africa is more than a food company. We are building a scalable model that connects African agriculture with modern consumer markets.
By combining indigenous crops with innovation, technology and market-driven product development, we are creating new possibilities for farmers, consumers and investors.
Africa has the crops. We are creating the products and markets to unlock their potential.