The USD 100,000 prize celebrates
Africans who are taking control
of Africa’s agriculture agenda and
changing the reality of farming in
Africa from a struggle to survive
to a business that thrives. It puts a
bright spotlight on bold initiatives
and technical innovations that can
be replicated across the continent.
Eligibilty:
The Africa Food Prize can be awarded
to any individual or identifiable group
of individuals, as well as to established
institutions, associations, organizations
or government bodies with a formal and
recognized judicial and organizational
structure contributing to the overall
objectives of the Prize.The Prize can be awarded to any qualified
candidate, irrespective of nationality,
profession or location, whose work, and
contributions deriving from the work, has
had a clear impact on the African situation,
nationally, regionally or for the continent.
The Prize can be awarded with reference to
a specific contribution or achievement, or
a series of efforts and results in the recent
past, preferably within the last few years.
Nomination and Selection
The nomination process for the Africa Food
Prize 2017 starts with nominations being
sent to the Africa Food Prize Secretariat by
Monday, 5th June, 2017. Nominations must
contain the information requested in the
Nomination Guide.
The Africa Food Prize Secretariat then
assists the Africa Food Prize Committee to
screen and select candidates.
The Africa Food Prize Committee chooses
the prize winner by unanimous vote. The
Committee has absolute authority and its
decisions cannot be overruled or appealed.
Contribution to reducing poverty and
hunger and/or improving food and
nutrition security in measurable terms.
SELECTION criteria
• Contribution to providing a vital source of
income and/or employment in measurable
terms
• Potential for transformative change
through scalability, replication, and
sustainability
• Increased awareness and cooperation
among African audiences and
organizations
• Proven leadership potential of the
individual or organization, specifically the
ability of the to persevere despite
significant challenges or risks.
Guidelines for Submitting a Nomination
To be eligible for the Prize, a nomination
must be submitted in writing in either
English or French.
In order to be considered by the Africa
Food Prize Committee, all nominations
and supporting documentation must be
received by Tuesday 15 May 2018.
Nomination can be done online: HERE
Nomination can be done online: HERE
Or should be sent to:
The Africa Food Prize 2017
Attn: The Africa Food Prize Secretariat
West End Towers, 4th Floor, Kanjata Road
Off Muthangari Drive, off Waiyaki Way
P.O Box 66773, Westlands 00800, Nairobi Kenya
