Launched in 2021, the Centre for African Leaders in
Agriculture (CALA) was designed to place leadership
development at the centre of Africa’s agricultural
transformation.
The Advanced Leadership Programme is a 16-month,
hands-on journey that convenes senior and emerging
leaders from eight countries to tackle national food
systems priorities in real time.
Its design is distinctive - combining Action Learning
Projects aligned with national strategies, in-country
coaching, and case studies of African agricultural “game
changers.” Beyond training, CALA fosters an alumni
network across government, private sector, and civil
society to drive collaboration beyond the programme’s
duration.
INTRODUCTION