Across Africa, millions of farmers face declining soil fertility and nutrient gaps that threaten harvests, livelihoods, and resilience. Without urgent innovation and outreach, the continent risks falling behind in its fight for food security and climate‑smart agriculture. This fellowship supports scientists, educators, and extension specialists to design creative outreach projects that accelerate the adoption of […]
Agriculture Food & Nutrition
Women Driving Africa’s Digital Future
Across Africa, women innovators are harnessing deep technology to tackle urgent challenges in health, agriculture, clean energy, finance, and education. From AI to biotech, these solutions are locally rooted yet globally relevant — proving that community knowledge and cutting‑edge science together can transform lives. This opportunity empowers women founders at every stage of their journey […]
Scaling Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Africa
Africa’s food systems face urgent challenges — climate change, yield gaps, and limited market access. Yet climate‑smart crops like sorghum, millet, cassava, and cowpea hold the key to resilience, nutrition, and opportunity. By strengthening seed systems, promoting conservation agriculture, and mobilising private sector demand, this programme aims to transform agriculture into a driver of inclusive […]
Women Shaping Africa’s Future
Africa’s journey toward Agenda 2063 and the SDGs calls for bold women leaders who can drive peace, governance, financial inclusion, and sustainable development. From rural economies to digital innovation, women are at the heart of building resilient communities and shaping inclusive growth. This flagship retreat brings together emerging leaders and seasoned trailblazers from across Africa […]
Youth Innovation to Transform Agriculture
Across Uganda, young innovators are reshaping farming with bold ideas — from climate‑smart production and agritech solutions to green and circular agribusiness models. Smallholder farmers face challenges of productivity, resilience, and market access, and this national platform empowers youth to design solutions that strengthen value chains and improve livelihoods. The challenge features two tracks: one […]
Seeds of Change for Food Security
Across farming communities, millions of smallholder farmers struggle with poor access to quality seeds — limiting productivity, resilience, and income. Without affordable, adapted varieties, food systems remain fragile, and households face ongoing insecurity. This major funding call supports transformative seed sector initiatives that improve the quality, affordability, and availability of farmer‑managed and commercialized seeds. Projects […]
Shaping the Future of Nutritious Food Systems
Food insecurity, unsafe value chains, and limited access to affordable healthy diets continue to challenge communities worldwide. This call seeks bold contributions that synthesize evidence, highlight policy outcomes, and showcase innovations that strengthen nutrition‑sensitive agriculture, improve food safety, and reduce foodborne disease. Applicants are invited to provide research synthesis, bibliometric analysis, and case studies that […]
Unlocking Finance for Agribusiness Transformation
Across Africa, small and medium agribusinesses hold the key to food security, climate resilience, and job creation — yet many struggle to access affordable finance and meet compliance standards. This initiative is designed to strengthen institutional capacity, helping enterprises adopt sustainable business practices, integrate digital solutions, and prepare bankable green investment proposals that attract private […]
Accelerating Africa’s Agrifood Transformation
Across the continent, farmers, innovators, and communities are driving change — but systemic challenges still limit productivity, resilience, and inclusion. Climate pressures, food insecurity, and fragmented value chains demand urgent solutions that connect science, technology, policy, and investment. This continental platform is seeking proven innovations and inclusive models that can strengthen agrifood systems, optimize value […]
Global Recognition for One Health Innovations in Agrifood Systems
From food security to climate action, from antimicrobial resistance to sustainable livestock transformation — the future of agrifood systems depends on bold, inclusive solutions. This international call celebrates innovations that integrate One Health practices, strengthen livestock value chains, and empower small-scale producers, women, and Indigenous communities. Selected initiatives will be recognized at the FAO Global […]
