Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)
Quick Facts
A word from Eli, founder of Rise Africa Scholars
MSc Information Security — Unicaf Scholar
While you wait for a fully funded opportunity, don’t put your education on hold. I completed my MSc through Unicaf — studying online from Nairobi while working full-time. The tuition discount made it genuinely affordable, and the degree is from an accredited UK university.
If you’re serious about advancing your career now, I’d encourage you to explore it. I only recommend what I’ve used myself.
About This Scholarship
This two-year fellowship aims to build a pool of capable, confident, and influential women leaders in African agricultural research and development. The program equips professionals to integrate gender responsiveness into agricultural policies, practices, and agrifood systems.
What This Scholarship Covers
- Mentoring program
- Leadership training courses
- Negotiation skills course
- Gender integration in climate adaptation training
- Science communication training
- Research proposal writing training
Who Can Apply
- 1 Must be a mid-career African woman agricultural scientist working in national agricultural research institutions, government ministries, universities, or international research organizations.
- 2 Must be a citizen/resident of Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, or Senegal.
- 3 Must hold at least a master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- 4 Must have a minimum of seven years of work experience in agriculture and agrifood systems, including gender in agriculture research and programming.