African Food Fellowship

An absolute pleasure to host you for an evening of such rich conversations, and to celebrate #foodsystemsleadership in action.

Strong food systems depend on collaboration, innovation and partnerships that connect policy, research and community impact. This evening, I joined leaders, researchers and fellows at the African Food Fellowship Engagement Forum to discuss the future of Kenya’s livestock industry and broader efforts to strengthen food systems across the region. We reflected on progress in dairy and meat exports, livestock vaccination, rangeland restoration, youth empowerment and market systems aimed at improving farmer incomes and access to markets. Government remains committed to building resilient and commercially viable livestock value chains that create more opportunities for farmers, women and youth. #FoodSystemsLeadership

@jmueke PS @jmueke to Fellows: "Leaders in this sector, such as yourselves, need to step up as credible sources of information. You are trusted and your opinion matters." #foodsystemsleadership

@jmueke PS @jmueke on the value of collaborations: “You bring people on board through continuous engagement. Listen to people, give them the right information, have healthy conversations. Don’t just do what you want, carry the people with you. It is not easy but you adjust as you go.”

Happening now: we are delighted to host the Principal Secretary State Department for Livestock Development, @jmueke, for a strategic exchange on the livestock sector in Kenya. #foodsystemsleadership

Through ✔️ Build leadership + systems thinking ✔️ Work on real challenges ✔️ Join a pan-African network “This is where ideas turn into action.” – Salash Leshornai If you’re 27–50 and shaping food systems in Kenya, apply now 👉 africanfoodfellowship.org/application-co…

⏰ 3 days to go! What will it take to transform Kenya’s food systems? Connected, bold leadership. The African Food Fellowship is bringing together mid-career professionals to drive real change across horticulture, agri-finance & the blue economy.

If you’re ready to collaborate across sectors, influence systems, and accelerate impact, this is your opportunity. Apply today africanfoodfellowship.org/application-co…

From solar irrigation and cold storage to clean processing technologies, this is about scaling innovations that matter and building the leadership needed to take them further.

⏰ Just 4 days left to join the 6th Cohort of the @_AfricanFood Fellowship. Africa’s food systems are at a turning point and the future will be regenerative, climate-smart, and powered.

🌱 GREAT NEWS FROM THE FARM🧑‍🌾 💫We’re proud to announce that City Shamba, together with @SoliDrip and @gadmarton, have installed the first-ever #SoliDrip irrigation kit in Kenya at our farm. 💡This #innovative technology is a game changer for #modern agriculture—especially for indoor farming and small kitchen gardens. The SoliDrip system is designed to self-regulate #water supply, ensuring plants receive exactly what they need, when they need it.✅ By intelligently #detecting soil conditions, the system automatically adjusts watering, helping to: 🎯 ✔️ Conserve water ✔️ Improve plant health ✔️ Simplify farm management ✨ This marks an exciting step forward in making smart, #sustainable farming solutions more accessible to households and urban farmers across the country.🇰🇪 🥳We’re excited about the possibilities this brings and look forward to scaling this technology to empower more growers. #UrbanFarming #SmartAgriculture #Innovation #SustainableFarming #AgTech