African Students For Liberty is excited to announce the launch of a new program specifically targeted at 25 individuals interested in providing market-based solutions to food shortage in Africa.

Food shortage is a problem faced across many parts of Africa, it is the responsibility of this generation of young Africans to map out strategies to ensure that famine and food scarcity are things of the past.

For this reason, African Students For Liberty is launching a series of trainings for young people interested in Agricultural entrepreneurship; these individuals must be able to provide proof that they are involved or have been involved with Agricultural endeavors within or outside Africa as well as prove their interest in contributing to finding entrepreneurial solutions to Africa’s agricultural problems.

These trainings will provide a blend of theory and praxis to modern practices of Agricultural production.

Tutor: Calvin Burgess

Calvin Burgess is the founder and CEO of Dominion Group of Companies . Mr. Burgess is a graduate of British Columbia Institute of Technology, (1972) Calvin Burgess managed a major construction company in Victoria, B.C. Upon moving to the U.S. in 1976, he established Canam Construction Company in Edmond, Oklahoma. Within 15 years of its founding, Canam had become the largest general construction firm headquartered in the Oklahoma City area.

In Kenya and indeed Africa Dominion Group has its footprint in the Dominion Farms. Dominion Farms Kenya Limited was chartered in Kenya in 2003. Since then Dominion Farms has turned over 4000 acres of previously un-accessible farmland into productive and sustainable farmland. Today Dominion Farm is the Single Largest producer of rice in Kenya, and employs over 800 locals. Dominion Farms is presently the largest single producer of Rice in Kenya.

The training is free and will take place on the 27th of July in Ibadan, Nigeria, immediately after the African Students For Liberty Conference. Application is open till 4th of July. Selected applicants will be notified on the 10th of July. Travel and housing are the responsibilities of participants.

Apply here.