Three African organisations named Women for Zero Hunger finalists

Three African organisations from Ghana, Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire have been selected as finalists for the 2026 Women for Zero Hunger programme, recognising their efforts to empower women while tackling food insecurity.

The finalists are the Centre for Women and Food Security (CeWaFS) in Ghana, the Emmanuel Ivorgba Center in Nigeria and Women’s Investment Club Côte d’Ivoire.

Women for Zero Hunger focuses on solutions that place women’s economic empowerment at the centre of efforts to address hunger.

 The 2026 finalists are being recognised for approaches that help women build livelihoods, strengthen food production and create more resilient communities.

In Ghana, CeWaFS supports rural women through climate-smart agriculture, agroecology and agribusiness, helping them improve productivity, access markets and develop stable incomes.

“Our organization tackles the root cause of hunger by strengthening women’s participation in profitable, climate-resilient agri-food value chains,” said founder Dorothy Kamasa.

In Nigeria, The Emmanuel Ivorgba Center works with women and young people, including widows, internally displaced women and women in crisis-affected areas, through skills training, sustainable agriculture, mentoring and microfinance.

“Through mentorship and peer support groups, we create sustainable pathways for women and youth to achieve economic independence and social stability,” said founder Dr Emmanuel Ande Ivorgba.

Women’s Investment Club Côte d’Ivoire supports women entrepreneurs in agriculture and agri-food through financing, business development and market access.

“We facilitate women’s access to tailored financing,” said Vice President Nanna Sylla Coulibaly.

Selection as finalists gives the three organisations greater visibility for their community-based solutions and places their work among initiatives seeking practical ways to advance women’s economic independence and stronger food systems across Africa.