ELIGIBILITY:

The Prize Committee considers the following criteria for the Prize:

Contribution to reducing poverty and hunger and/or improving food and nutrition security in measurable terms

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

In its assessments, the Africa Food Prize Committee will particularly emphasize proven, tangible results, scalability and value creation derived from the nominee’s work, directly or indirectly, with regard to improvement of sustainable agriculture and food and nutrition security in Africa. In its deliberations, the Africa Food Prize Committee will furthermore emphasize the value of the nominees’ achievements with regard to visionary thinking, their role as motivator and rallying point in the campaign against hunger and poverty, as well as their inclination to share knowledge and cooperate. The Africa Food Prize Committee will also consider the circumstances under which the work has been carried out and results achieved; that is the complexity of the problem and the difficulties, hostilities or prejudices encountered.

Proven leadership potential of the individual or organization, specifically the ability of the to persevere despite significant challenges or risks

BENEFIT:

The US $100,000 prize celebrates Africans who are taking control of Africa’s agriculture agenda.