{"id":6371,"date":"2025-10-30T13:24:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T11:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrifoodlinks.org\/?post_type=showcase&p=6371"},"modified":"2025-10-30T16:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T14:57:11","slug":"who-feeds-the-future","status":"publish","type":"showcase","link":"https:\/\/afrifoodlinks.org\/fr\/showcase\/who-feeds-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Who feeds the future?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This year, the #AfricanCITYFOODMonth platform gave photographers across the continent the opportunity to help us share powerful visual stories that answer the question: Who feeds the future?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>

We want to celebrate the people and stories of the often unseen champions working to nourish Africa\u2019s next generation. Think: school cooks and local vendors catering to children, healthcare workers supporting maternal nutrition, those working in the first 1000 days, those raising awareness on breastfeeding, youth-led food initiatives, policy makers, fathers and the role they play, and the many spaces where children eat such as school kitchens, community feeding centres or even backyard gardens. These everyday champions are shaping a more dignified, inclusive and resilient food future for Africa\u2019s cities.<\/span><\/p>

Submissions took us on a visually insightful journey all over Africa, and our final 6 shortlisted entries and 3 selected winners are shown below.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Food systems hero: Wawira Njiru<\/strong><\/p>

\u00ab\u00a0Hunger remains one of the most persistent barriers to learning across Africa. In Kenya alone, an estimated 11% of the country\u2019s 24.6 million children under 18 experience food insecurity, which significantly impairs their physical and cognitive development, health outcomes, and academic success.<\/p>

Wawira Njiru founder of Food4Education began by feeding 25 students a day. Today, it is the largest locally led school feeding program in Africa, serving over 450,000 children daily in more than 1,300 schools<\/p>

The organization\u2019s work has resulted in an 8-10% increase in attendance at participating schools, a 20% increase in performance on national exams and the creation of over 4,000 job\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWe know that hungry children can\u2019t learn or grow, and neither can nations. Nations cannot grow if they\u2019re hungry,\u201d \t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Osun, Nigeria<\/p>

Food systems hero:\u00a0Israel Tendy<\/strong><\/p>

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Food system hero: Tat<\/strong>a Masan<\/strong><\/p>

\u00ab\u00a0Tata Masan, a kind-hearted woman, whom we met in Mali during a camp bringing together more than 400 young people from Niger, Burkina Faso, and Mali, was our source of energy. For two weeks, from sunrise to sunset, she simmered delicious dishes inspired by the culinary riches of the Sahel for our breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Her meals, full of flavor and love, strengthened our bodies and warmed our hearts. Through her generosity and dedication, she embodies the soul of Sahelian food systems: nourishing with passion, preserving traditions, and offering the strength to continue each day.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Food systems hero: Murielle M\u00e9nad\u00e8le Makou<\/strong><\/p>

\u00ab\u00a0I am a farmer in a rapidly expanding neighborhood of Parakou. On my plot of land, I work hard to grow food to feed families and supply local markets. Each season, I sell part of my harvest to school cafeterias, enabling many children to eat their fill. I also teach children environmentally friendly farming practices. Through my quiet but essential efforts, I am helping to build a future where every child can grow up with healthy, accessible, locally produced food.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>

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Food systems hero: Ali and his wife: Harvesting dates, true heroes of Giza<\/strong><\/p>

\u00ab\u00a0In Giza, Egypt, the harvest of dates is a vital agricultural practice that plays a crucial role in the local food system. Date palms are an essential crop, providing sustenance for countless families and contributing significantly to the economy. With over 200,000 hectares of date palms across Egypt, the date harvest supports thousands of farmers. These unsung heroes are integral in ensuring food security, especially in arid regions. By carefully tending to the harvest, they not only nourish their communities but also preserve sustainable practices that influence future generations, making them true champions in Egypt\u2019s food system.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Food systems hero: Tomato drying workers
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\n\t\t\t\t\"Feeding the future begins with honoring the hands that grow our food and protecting the land that sustains us.\"\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Food systems hero: Ajoke Bello
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\u00ab\u00a0In Isale Odunsi, a lively neighborhood in Bariga, Lagos, lives Ajoke Bello, whom I fondly call Iya (Mother) for her quiet and welcoming disposition. Iya is a cornerstone of her community. With a spirit full of joy, she serves both adults and children from her humble wooden table. Despite the economic crisis, she intentionally keeps her prices low so everyone can eat. Her affordable portions mean local children can use their pocket money for a hot, nutritious meal, ensuring the next generation is fed. She is truly a mother to the streets.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\"I sell my meat at 100 naira because it's not everybody that can equally afford it. It's enough for them to see a small piece of meat with their food, rather than to have nothing. No be everybody dey equal.\"\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAjoke Bello<\/cite>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Food systems hero: Rice sievers of Makurdi
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\u00ab\u00a0In Benue State, which contributes 6% of Nigeria\u2019s rice production, women play a vital role in the rice value chain. At the mill houses, they skillfully sieve rice, removing stones and chaff, a craft mastered over years and passed down to daughters and younger relatives. As they work, they share stories, laugh together, discuss family, and envision the future, turning their space into both a workplace and a community hub. These women are not just sieving rice, they are sustaining tradition and strengthening the economy.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWhen we sieve the rice, it not just for the present. It is often bought and stored for the future.\u201d\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Accra, Ghana
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Food systems hero: Mr Korley
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\u00ab\u00a0Mr Korley is a local fisherman who spends his early morning fishing at the shores of the beach in Teshie. It is his way of contributing to his family’s upkeep as the man of the house. Fishing has been a part of their family history and he tends to pass that skill on to his children when they come of age.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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