Established in 2021, NeoFarm is a Senegalese start-up that aims to bio-convert organic waste with insects to manufacture high quality input for animal and plant growth. The company has established a vertical farm in Senegal where it breeds and rears the black soldier fly (BSF) in optimal climatic conditions.

NeoFarm operates through a circular model where it collects organic waste from localities, uses the collected organic waste and its proprietary processes to rear and transform the BSF larvae into a high nutritional value protein powder and high fat oil for animal feed and an organic fertilizer for agriculture.

The MA sector shaping work has been successful in setting the agenda and bringing all critical stakeholders to the table. The efforts culminated into an Africa CDC Vaccine Manufacturing Summit that brought together stakeholders from across board. With two major partnership announcements between Africa CDC & Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) on one hand, and Afreximbank and Africa Finance Corporation were witnessed.