246
Application Deadline: January 31, 2026, East Africa Time (GMT+3).
Applications are now open for the 2026 She Leads African Food Futures (SHEAF) Fellowship. The Fellowship targets applicants from Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal for an immersive career development program that will integrate leadership development, mentoring, network development, and technical excellence.
Fellows will be drawn from diverse organizations, including government ministries and agencies, non-governmental organizations, academia, research, the private sector, civil society, regional and sub-regional organizations, among others.
SHEAF Fellowship targets African women at different stages of their careers who are actively engaged in finding solutions that address gender inequalities in agri-food systems policies and programs.
Successful applicants will receive customized training in leadership, gender, and agrifood systems, coupled with mentoring, coaching, and peer learning support to sharpen their skills in designing and implementing gender-responsive agrifood systems policies and programs.
The Fellowship will build a vibrant network of African women professionals from varied disciplines to drive policy and programmatic change for equitable agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa. Up to 25 Fellows will be selected, with a special focus on women working in AGRA-supported organizations and programs.
ligibility Criteria
The She Leads African Food Futures (SHEAF) Fellowship is open to African women
who meet the criteria below:
Application Timeline:
- Call for Applications open December 16, 2025
- Call for Applications closes January 31, 2026
- Selected participants notified March, 2026
- Fellowship begins (in-person training in Kenya): April 2026
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the She Leads African Food Futures (SHEAF) Fellowship