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African Food Fellowship
African Food Fellowship is a leadership initiative that empowers food systems actors across Africa through training, networking, and collaborative action to create sustainable food systems.
Overview
What African Food Fellowship does
What African Food Fellowship is
African Food Fellowship is a leadership initiative that empowers food systems actors across Africa through training, networking, and collaborative action to create sustainable food systems.
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Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
African Food Fellowship as a community
Community overview
The African Food Fellowship is a network of leaders focused on transforming food systems in Africa. It was initiated by Wageningen University & Research and Wasafiri Consulting, with support from the IKEA Foundation and Small Foundation. The organization aims to foster collaborative action for healthy, inclusive, and sustainable food systems.
Community focus
The African Food Fellowship invests in food systems leadership through various programs and fellowships. It operates primarily in Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia, targeting food systems transformation. The organization emphasizes climate action, collaboration, and the adaptation of food systems to drive positive outcomes.
Member value
Members benefit from training and mentorship in food systems leadership, connecting with technical mentors, leadership coaches, and systems-change experts.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 120
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- community and fellowship
- Selection criteria
- open and application
- Sectors
- Food & Agriculture
- Regions
- Africa
Common questions
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 1, 2026
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