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UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions 2026 opportunity
OpportunityCloses 31 Oct

UN Food Systems Coordination Hub

UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions 2026

A free United Nations call inviting African and global food systems actors to submit success stories and good practices for the Database of Practices, open until 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to National Convenors, governments, UN entities, support ecosystems and the broader food systems community.

Deadline
October 31, 2026
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
This is a knowledge sharing and visibility call with no cash award. Accepted entries are documented in the Hub's Database of Practices, and selected practices are featured in a 2027 Compendium.
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FAO response to global food security, photograph credited to FAO
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

FAO World Food Forum Internship Programme 2026

FAO is recruiting World Food Forum interns in Rome for 3 to 11 months. Open to nationals of FAO Member countries aged 21 to 30. Apply on the FAO portal by 3 November 2026.

Eligibility: National of an FAO Member country, FAO welcomes candidates from Member Nations in all regions

Deadline
November 3, 2026
Location
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit
Unpaid internship of 3 to 11 months at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy
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Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9 participants working together around a table during a venture building session.
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Jasiri

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9 for Food Systems Entrepreneurs in East Africa

A 13 month, fully covered venture-building programme for Kenyan, Rwandan and Ethiopian entrepreneurs who want to create new food systems ventures, with up to USD 28,000 in milestone-gated venture creation funding.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of Kenya, Rwanda or Ethiopia, whether you live at home or in the diaspora

Deadline
Timeline not announced
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
USD 30 communication support during the one month Jasiri Jumpstart phase. USD 250 per month living support for the three months of the Residential Intensive. Up to USD 3,000 per team for prototyping and testing at the market validation stage. USD 28,000 venture creation grant per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches. Funds are released in local currencies, Rwandan Francs, Kenyan Shillings or Ethiopian Birr, using a predetermined annual exchange rate.
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