Awards & Recognitions

Nabahya Food Institute (NFI) has received international recognition for its innovation in sustainable food systems, clean energy solutions, and community-led resilience.

Water and Energy for Food Grand Challenge (WE4F)
NFI was awarded a WE4F grant in recognition of its scalable solutions that link clean energy with food production and improved livelihoods. The award reflects international validation from a consortium that includes the German BMZ, the European Union, the Netherlands, Norad, Sida and USAID.

TerraFund — AFR100 Landscapes Restoration Champions
Selected as a TerraFund grant recipient, NFI’s work contributes to large-scale landscape restoration and sustainable land management across AFR100 priority areas.

Food Planet Prize — One of 48 Global Initiatives (2024)
In 2024 NFI was named among the Food Planet Prize’s top global sustainability initiatives for its innovative briquette and clean-energy efforts that reduce deforestation and improve local livelihoods.

Humanitarian Grand Challenge — Creating Hope in Conflict Zones (Finalist)
NFI advanced to the finalist stage in Grand Challenges Canada’s Creating Hope in Conflict Zones competition—recognition for solutions designed to operate under complex humanitarian conditions.

Global Center on Adaptation — Top 5 Locally-Led Food Security Initiatives
Recognized for locally-led adaptation in food security, NFI’s community-driven approaches were highlighted among the top global initiatives promoting climate resilience.

Investment Partnership — Griot Ltd
To accelerate its WE4F-funded program, NFI secured an investment from Griot Ltd, strengthening production capacity and market linkage for sustainable biochar and briquette products.

Passion of Hope International — DRC Hub Appointment
NFI was appointed as the Democratic Republic of Congo hub for Passion of Hope International, expanding its role in regional collaboration and impact scaling.