About Us

Sanuvia was born from a clear and urgent gap:

the lack of effective regulation within Africa’s rapidly changing food systems.

As industrial farming expands across the continent, it brings serious risks to animal welfare, human health, and environmental sustainability.

Before these issues escalate, we are working to build policies that safeguard well-being at every level, placing animals, people, and the planet at the heart of food system reform.

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Jo-Anne McArthur / Sibanye Trust / We Animals

Our Mission:

To catalyze food system transformation in Africa through evidence-based research, strategic stakeholder engagement, and impactful policy reform.

Our Vision:

An Africa where food systems are guided by compassion, sustainability, and justice — prioritizing the well-being of animals, people, and the environment.

Our Values

1. Compassion

We are deeply committed to animal welfare, recognizing its direct links to human health, environmental integrity, and ethical responsibility.

2. Evidence

Our work is grounded in rigorous, research-driven insights. We believe meaningful change begins with understanding, and evidence is our compass.

3. Collaboration

We know systemic change cannot happen in isolation. We build bridges — across sectors, institutions, and communities, to co-create lasting solutions.

4. Sustainability

We take a long-term view, promoting interventions and policies that protect future generations and restore balance to our ecosystems.

5. Accountability

Integrity drives our work. We hold ourselves and our partners to high ethical standards in pursuit of transparent, effective change.

Founders

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    Daniel Ayinde

    CO-FOUNDER

    Daniel Ayinde holds a Master’s degree in Agribusiness Innovation from Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Morocco, and a Bachelor's degree in Animal Science. His academic and professional journey fuels a passion for animal welfare and sustainable food systems. Daniel brings a strong vision for transforming agriculture in Africa through research and innovation.

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    Isaac Fasipe

    CO-FOUNDER

    Isaac Fasipe is an animal welfare advocate with a degree in Animal Science and over three years of experience working with nonprofit organizations. His hands-on involvement in animal welfare projects has shaped his mission to protect animals and advance humane, science-based food policy in Africa.