NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 24 – Kenyan entrepreneur Wawira Njiru, the founder of Food for Education (F4E), has been featured on the 2025 CNBC Changemakers Women Transforming Business list, an annual event that honors women who have achieved great accomplishments.
Njiru’s inclusion highlights her visionary leadership and the profound influence of the Non-Government Organization (NGO) in revolutionizing school feeding programs across the continent.
Now in its second year, the CNBC Changemakers list honors 50 pioneering women who have defied the odds, adopted innovative approaches to longstanding business challenges, and identified new opportunities for sustainable growth.
“This recognition is not just a reflection of my work and the formidable team at Food4Education, but also of the changemakers on the ground who are pivotal in bringing our pan-African vision for a sustainable school feeding industry to life every day,” she remarked.
F4E runs affordable school feeding programs by providing nutritious meals to students, particularly in underserved areas for improved nutrition and education outcomes in learners.
Founded over a decade ago with the mission to provide nutritious, affordable, and sustainable meals to students in need, the organization has quickly become a leading force in transforming how educational institutions approach student well-being and academic success.
Since its inception, F4E has been addressing the alarming issue of food insecurity, especially in marginalized communities where children often arrive at school hungry, unable to focus on their education.
The organization’s fast-paced growth has also been powered by strategic investments in innovation, including building Tap2Eat, a proprietary e-payments platform, and Giga Kitchen, Africa’s largest green kitchen, which delivers 60,000 meals daily using best-in-class clean cooking technology powered by eco briquettes and steam.
F4E, which currently feeds over 500,000 children across the country by providing them with a daily meal, now plans to expand its network to two other countries in the region by 2030.
This expansion, supported by future-focused governments and public sector leaders, aims to feed 3 million children across the continent.
The acceleration comes at a time when the government, in collaboration with counties, is keen on aligning its budget to achieve universal school feeding, aiming to provide learners with nutritious and affordable meals at schools.
