Across Africa, there is a growing awareness of the need for inclusive and gender­ responsive policies in agriculture. However, according to the 2023 Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) Annual Trends and Outlook Report, many institutions, particularly Ministries…...

We are pleased to welcome the third cohort of 50 dynamic African women into the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship for an immersive career development journey that will combine leadership development, technical excellence and mentoring. The 50 policy…...

Adikath Abiola is an agricultural economist who grew up in an urban area in Benin’s capital city, Cotonou. She holds the position of Officer in charge of the professionalization of cooperatives and professional organizations in Benin’s Ministry of Agriculture. She…...

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has welcomed a new member into the Steering Committee, Dr. Bassirou Bonfoh. Dr Bonfoh is the Director of Afrique One at Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire (CSRS), a leading…...

March 18, 2025 – The Call to apply for the 2025 Young Impact Associates (YIA) in Agrifood Systems Fellowship is now open. Are you a young African passionate about driving transformational change through data-driven decisions in African agrifood systems? Are…...

In a world where balancing roles—especially for women in the workplace and academia—can often feel like an impossible juggling act, the story of Dr. Evelyn Asante Yeboah, a 2011 AWARD Fellow, and a natural resources scientist, shines as a beacon…...