Call For Nominations: The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program 2025 For women in the African food and Agriculture Sector.
The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program is a transformative initiative designed to empower and celebrate women leaders in the African food and agriculture sector. Over a six-month period, the program provides training, mentorship, and a supportive community for outstanding female disruptors, entrepreneurs, policymakers, chefs, trendsetters, and storytellers. LAWFF actively promotes gender equality, contributes to poverty reduction, and fosters sustainable economic growth, aligning with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Award Categories
Top Chefs in Africa
Culinary artists who, through their creativity and innovative cooking methods, are changing narratives about African food.
Trailblazers
Accomplished change agents who have made ground-breaking contributions to the African food ecosystem and paved the way for others.
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Disruptors
Create or adapt tools, models, approaches, and/or harness technology to solve challenges within the food system (e.g., inventor, researcher, product developer, intrapreneur, etc.)
Food/Beverage Narrative Changers
Story-tellers and digital media gurus that create content, experiences, or products that amplify positive changes and opportunities in the ecosystem, change global narratives and connect people to different African foods and beverages (e.g., journalist, food blogger, food stylist, curator, content creator, consumer packaged goods entrepreneur, etc.).
Ecosystem Enablers
Private, public, and non-profit leaders who introduce and scale innovative products, ideas, and/or opportunities that contribute to a more sustainable and inclusive food system
Who is Eligible
- Women only
- Ages 25-40 years
- At least three years experience working in the agri-food sector
- Demonstrable impact
- A citizen of an African country
- Resident in an African country at the time of application
