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Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense promise to feed the
continent, drive economic growth, create jobs, and build climate
resilience. Yet this potential can only be realised through
visionary, capable, and collaborative leadership.
The Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA), an AGRA
initiative launched in 2021, is built on this conviction transforming
food systems requires leaders who can turn ambition into reality.
This publication brings together stories and insights from the
CALA Advanced Leadership programme cohort 3, drawn from
Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and
Uganda. These senior leaders and rising stars share a
commitment to reshaping food systems across Africa.
Their journeys demonstrate the power of peer-driven learning
and real-world problem solving to unlock systemic change.
Through Action Learning Projects, country-level collaborations,
and an enduring alumni network, CALA leaders from Public,
Private, and Civil Society-transforming food systems-are
advancing national priorities and showcasing what’s possible
when expertise aligns with shared purpose.
This collection celebrates their achievements, captures key
lessons, and aims to inspire the next generation of African
leaders to carry on the work of food systems transformation.
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