African Food Fellowship – Recruiting 40 Food Systems Leaders in Rwanda (120 Across 3 Countries)

We are recruiting 120 food systems leaders in Kenya, Rwanda, and Zambia to join the African Food Fellowship, 40 for each country. 

These are mid-career professionals aged between 27-50 years old, whose work is focused on any of the impact areas outlined for each country. 

In Rwanda we accept applications from people working in these impact areas: 

• Access to Healthy and Nutritious Food   

• Climate Smart Agriculture  

• Inclusive Markets and Trade  

Go to the application form for Rwanda

In Kenya we accept applications from people working in these impact areas: 

• Horticulture for Inclusive Markets  

• Blue Economy for Food  

• Access to Finance

Go to the application form for Kenya

In Zambia we accept applications from people working in these impact areas: 

• Access to Healthy and Nutritious Food   

• Resilient Food  Systems 

• Inclusive Markets and Trade 

Go to the application form for Zambia

Send us your application before the deadline closes on 26th April 2026 !  

Application process 

• Complete the application form 

• Within one week, you’ll receive confirmation that your application has been received. Apply early, as we expect a high volume of applications. 

• The application deadline is 26th April 2026 at midnight EAT. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to 90-minute group interviews. Interview dates and times will be scheduled and communicated with shortlisted candidates as early as possible. 

• If your interview is successful, you will receive a formal offer to join by the end of June 2026.

• You will start your leadership journey with the Food Systems Leadership Programme (FSLP) in September 2026. 

• The FSLP takes 10 months and is delivered online, with informal meetups and assignments, and visits with other Fellows, organisations and businesses. Your time investment will be an average of 4 hours per week. We shall have a three-day in-person module delivered in January 2027 and hosted in your respective countries. 

• Upon completion, you’ll be awarded a Certificate from Wageningen University & Research and Wasafiri Consulting. You will then continue your leadership journey through the country networks. 

Please note: The Fellowship charges a fee of USD1000 (in local currency equivalent) for the Food Systems Leadership Programme, payable in two installments.  

A limited number of scholarships is available for those who can demonstrate they need it. We encourage and support participants to seek organizational scholarships.  

An enrollment fee of 100 USD is charged regardless of fee or scholarship 

Why join?

The African Food Fellowship is a dynamic network of leaders working together on bold change to make food systems healthy, sustainable, and inclusive. Upon joining, you become a member of this network of 230+ Fellows and immediately gain access to incredible opportunities to: 

• Connect: We provide a space where diverse Fellows can interact and create lasting relationships across the food system. Tap into this rich network of knowledge, skills, and connections and elevate your work. We can do more together. 

• Learn: We provide a first of its kind 10-month Food Systems Leadership Programme offered by industry experts, and on-going learning opportunities to arm you with the necessary skills to improve your leadership. Learn how food systems are structured, why challenges persist, and how you can contribute to create better alternatives. 

• Act: We support Fellows as they design, implement, and adapt their food systems actions. Collaborate with your peers to identify common goals and work together on new pathways that are healthy, inclusive, and sustainable. We support your work by providing access to industry experts and decision-makers, curating virtual and physical collaborative spaces, and providing platforms to share your work with wider audiences in media, policy, research, and funding spaces.