Msossi is a mobile platform that helps Kenyans save up to 70% on surplus food while reducing waste and supporting local businesses. We connect consumers with trusted restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and stores to make quality surplus food affordable and accessible.
Kenya discards over 10 million metric tons of food every year. Businesses lose billions in revenue while millions go hungry. Msossi turns this challenge into an opportunity by connecting people to surplus food at unbeatable prices to fight food waste in Kenya.
We believe fresh food should never end up in a landfill. By combining technology with a strong social mission, Msossi empowers people to enjoy great meals at lower prices and helps create a more sustainable food system for everyone.
Food waste is a continent-wide problem, and Kenya feels it acutely. Roughly 40% of food is wasted in Kenya (≈10M metric tons), with major financial and social costs. These snapshots from five African countries show the scale of the issue we’re tackling at Msossi.
Kenya discards around 10 million metric tons of food annually, about 40% of all food produced. This has devastating consequences as 14.2 million households face food insecurity, while businesses lose 72 billion KSh directly and 373 billion KSh indirectly through inefficiencies. The opportunity to turn surplus food into affordable meals is clear, and Msossi is stepping in to make it happen.
South Africa wastes approximately 10.3 million metric tons of food every year, with 18% lost at the consumption stage, meaning food is purchased but never eaten. This impacts more than 9.34 million food-insecure people and translates to roughly $1 billion USD in economic losses annually. Reducing this waste would not only lower food prices but also benefit retailers and the environment.
Nigeria wastes around 40% of all food produced, which translates to tens of millions of tons every year. This level of waste could feed an estimated 40 million people annually, highlighting the scale of inefficiencies in the food supply chain. Post-harvest losses, inadequate storage, and lack of distribution infrastructure drive this problem, costing businesses revenue and exacerbating food insecurity despite the country’s vast agricultural output.
Uganda experiences significant food losses, particularly in dairy. The country produces about 37.9 million litres of milk annually, yet consumption accounts for only 800 million litres, leaving an estimated 4.5 billion litres at risk of waste due to poor handling, insufficient cold-chain logistics, and limited market access. This waste not only impacts farmers’ livelihoods but also prevents affordable nutrition from reaching vulnerable communities.
In Algeria, an estimated 67% of municipal garbage is composed of food waste, a figure among the highest in Africa. Rapid urbanisation, insufficient waste management infrastructure, and inefficient retail practices contribute to massive losses. While much of this food is still edible, it ends up in landfills, contributing to greenhouse gas emissions and missing the opportunity to feed millions of Algerians struggling with rising food costs.
Kenyans value convenience, affordability, availability and increasingly sustainability, with a growing demand for discounted and healthy food options. These factors make it the perfect place for Msossi to launch, solving food waste while helping people save money on fresh, quality food.
Open the Msossi app to find surplus food from restaurants and stores close to you
Lock in your order at huge discounts and order fresh food at a fraction of the price.
Pick up your food in person or have it delivered straight to your door by our courier drivers.
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