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\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Award Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Culinary artists who, through their creativity and innovative cooking methods, are changing narratives about African food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Accomplished change agents who have made ground-breaking contributions to the African food ecosystem and paved the way for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/p>\n\n\n\nTop Chefs in Africa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Trailblazers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Disruptors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Food\/Beverage Narrative Changers<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ecosystem Enablers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Who is Eligible<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n