

Nourishing the World: How Africa is Leading the Way
Explore the innovations and evolution of three non-profits that address food security from different angles in Africa. Join three dynamic Elevate Prize-winning female founders: Isabelle Kamariza of Solid’Africa (Rwanda), Wawira Njiru of Food4Education (Kenya), and Fre Tachea of Essential Impact (Ethiopia and Kenya).
This panel will discuss founder journeys, unique models, impact, and respective perspectives on food as medicine, feeding the future, and harnessing science for impact. The conversation will be moderated by Mpindi Abaas, founder of Media Challenge Initiative/Switch Africa (Uganda) and Elevate Prize winner who is reshaping narratives on the continent and beyond.
Capacity: 80 maximum.
Photo taken at Solid’Africa by Elevate Prize Foundation in Kigali, Rwanda 2024.