An open invitation

The 3% Pledge.

We're inviting global retailers to allocate three percent of shelf space to innovative Made in Africa food and beauty brands.

Sign the pledge
3%
Of category shelf space, allocated to vetted African brands — with full Sprouts Africa support on launch, supply, and storytelling.
Why retailers sign

A category bet that pays back.

Consumer demand

Global appetite for African flavors, ingredients, and beauty rituals is at an all-time high — and growing fastest among Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

Category differentiation

Made in Africa brands offer authentic, founder-led storytelling that breaks through crowded shelves and drives basket spend.

Long-term supply

Through Sprouts Manufacturing, we're building the production capacity to fulfill volume commitments at retail-grade reliability.

Retail shelf with curated Made in Africa products
How it works

A three-step partnership.

01

Sign the pledge

Commit, in principle, to allocating 3% of relevant category shelf space to vetted Made in Africa innovative brands.

02

We connect you to brands

Get curated introductions to Seed to Shelf graduates that match your category, format, and price points.

03

Co-create the launch

We support packaging tweaks, demos, listing paperwork, and in-store activations so the launch performs.

Signatories

The retailers backing African shelf space.

Approved signatories appear here. New retailers join every cohort cycle — a sample of partners we are in active conversation with is shown in dimmed type below.

Whole Foods Market
Kroger
Sprouts Farmers Market
Giant Food
KeHE Distributors
RangeMe
Gourmet Foods Int'l
Rainforest Distribution
Add your name

Sign the 3% Pledge.

The pledge is non-binding in legal terms but firm in intent. By signing, you are signaling commitment and unlocking concierge support to actually deliver on it.

Curated brand introductions, by category
Hands-on launch & merchandising support
Public recognition as a founding signatory