ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AUSTINE ODIWUOR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Rwanda Huye | Butare, Rwanda | Advancing SDG 2, SDG 12 & UNAI 6
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me a platform to turn community challenges into collective opportunities, and I do this work to ensure that the next generation inherits a more sustainable and equitable world. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Kilimo Asilia Africa LTD
Kilimo Asilia Africa Ltd (KAA LTD) is a social enterprise committed to promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental stewardship in the Suba community. Our flagship project focuses on collecting unmanaged household food waste, transforming it into high-quality organic manure using a mobile decomposition unit, and distributing it at affordable prices to maize and cassava farmers.
The project addresses multiple challenges: reducing environmental pollution, improving soil fertility, increasing crop yields, and creating income opportunities for local youth engaged in the collection and processing of organic waste. By linking waste management, sustainable farming, and community empowerment, KAA LTD fosters circular economy practices while enhancing food security and livelihoods in rural communities.
Our approach emphasizes community engagement, innovation, and sustainability, ensuring that the benefits of the project are measurable, long-lasting, and scalable across other regions facing similar challenges.
About the Millennium Fellow
Austine Odiwuor is a passionate youth leader, social innovator, and founder of the AfriDream Foundation. Born and raised in Suba community, Kenya, he draws inspiration from his personal experiences to empower young people, particularly teenage girls, through education, mentorship, and advocacy. Austine is also the CEO of Kilimo Asilia Africa Ltd, where he champions sustainable agribusiness solutions by transforming food waste into organic manure. With a deep commitment to justice, empowerment, and community development, he envisions building platforms that nurture future leaders and create lasting impact across Africa.
