A new app called Msossi is launching in Kenya this month with the aim of combating food waste by connecting supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants with consumers to sell surplus and near-expiry food at discounted prices.

• Kenya loses an estimated 30 to 40 percent of all food produced annually, amounting to billions of shillings.
• The Msossi platform is targeting 80,000 supermarkets, hotels, and restaurants in Nairobi.
• Co-founder and CEO Kevin Otiende stated that supermarkets lose 5 to 12 percent of fresh food, while restaurants lose up to 30 percent.