Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru bags 2026 German Africa Prize [Courtesy]
Kenyan nutritionist and social entrepreneur Wawira Njiru, the founder of Food4Education (F4E), has been named the recipient of the 2026 German Africa Prize for her innovative approach to school feeding.
The Germany Africa Foundation recognised Njiru for transforming school feeding from a basic welfare intervention into a model that supports education, local livelihoods and food systems.
“Wawira Njiru demonstrates that school feeding can be much more than simply providing meals. With Food4Education, she has created a system that reaches children, involves families and strengthens local economic cycles,” said Claus Stäcker, president of the German Africa Prize jury.
Njiru said the award reflects a broader shift in how school feeding is viewed in Africa.
