The African Nutrition Leadership Programme (ANLP) is a highly regarded 10-day intensive leadership course based at North-West University (NWU), South Africa. Since 2002, ANLP has trained over 500 mid-career professionals in nutrition science, policy, and program implementation across Africa. The program emphasizes self-awareness, team collaboration, communication, advocacy, and strategic leadership, all through experiential learning and peer reflection. Alumni form a pan-African network of nutrition leaders driving systems-level change. 

Location (Country/City)

• Held annually at Elgro River Lodge, near Potchefstroom, Free State province, South Africa
  
  
• Occasionally delivered regionally in-country (e.g., Ethiopia) to expand accessibility.

Funding

• The programme aims to offer partial course fee grants to selected applicants with financial need
  
  
• Participants are expected to pay their own costs unless sponsored funding may be secured through institutional or external partner support
  
  
• No official stipend; travel and accommodation typically covered by participants or their organisations.
  
  

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a nutrition professional (e.g., nutritionist, dietitian, researcher, academic, government official, or civil society practitioner) working in Africa
  
  
• Preferably postgraduate qualification, postdoctoral fellows, or equivalent experience in nutrition science or policy
  
  
• Under 40 years old
  
  
• Commitment to serving in the African nutrition field and to implementing lessons post-programme.

Application Date

• Applications open in August each year

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Application Deadline

• Closes 1 October (13:00 CAT), ahead of the March cohort training. Approximately 30 fellows are selected annually.

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Duration of Program or Opportunity

• A 10‑day residential leadership course, typically held in March (e.g. 5–15 March 2026)
  
  
• Two cohorts annually may be offered to expand reach.
  
  

Application Process

1. Submit online application with personal profile, motivation statement, and professional background
   
   
2. Review & shortlisting by selection committee
   
   
3. Selection of 30 successful applicants for each cohort
   
   
4. If eligible, apply for partial grants after acceptance
   
   
5. Attend the leadership development training in South Africa
   
   
6. Alumni commit to a personal action plan and pan-African nutrition engagement upon completion.

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Application Website

• Primary Portal: africanutritionleadership.org - contains programme details, application forms, and updates for the 2026 cohort.

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