The Leading African Women in Food Fellowship (LAWFF) Program

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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).

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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