Food Systems Leadership Program 2021 for Rwandan Citizens

Deadline: September 19, 2021

Are you actively engaged in the Rwandan Food Systems? The African Food Fellowship is delighted to announce that applications for the inaugural class of the Food Systems Leadership Program 2021 in Rwanda are now open.

This 10-month Fellowship is the first of its kind in Africa. Thirty (30) fellows will be selected competitively and awarded a scholarship in one of the three core areas of focus: access to nutritious; sustainable land use and labour and fintech for agricultural growth.

Starting in Kenya and Rwanda, the African Food Fellowship brings aspiring leaders from different backgrounds together. It will provide leadership development, incubation of initiatives and network opportunities and establish a critical mass of fellows who understand and are committed to the practice of cross-sector collaboration and innovation in food systems. The Fellowship is an initiative of Wageningen University & Research and Wasafiri Consulting with support from IKEA Foundation.

Eligibility

You are:

• A legal resident of Rwanda (non-nationals are also eligible);
• 45 years of age or younger;
• Proficient enough in the English language to follow the program;
• Willing and able to commit an average of 4 hours / week.

Application

The call is open from August 4 to September 19, 2021. Submit your application on or before the deadline.

Click here to apply

For more information, visit African Food Fellowship.