Agriculture PhDs, jobs & events in Africa
4 PhD positions, 350 jobs and 38 upcoming events in agriculture, agrifood and agritech across 27 of the 54 countries of Africa, as of .
Hotspots: Nairobi (52), Lagos (17), Nigeria (16), Accra (13), Ibadan (11), Addis Ababa (10)
Countries in Africa
All countries →- Algeria6
- Angola0
- Benin0
- Botswana0
- Burkina Faso0
- Burundi4
- Cabo Verde0
- Cameroon2
- Central African Republic0
- Chad0
- Comoros0
- Congo0
- Côte d'Ivoire12
- Djibouti0
- DR Congo6
- Egypt9
- Equatorial Guinea0
- Eritrea0
- Eswatini0
- Ethiopia11
- Gabon0
- Gambia0
- Ghana19
- Guinea1
- Guinea-Bissau0
- Kenya98
- Lesotho0
- Liberia1
- Libya0
- Madagascar9
- Malawi2
- Mali0
- Mauritania1
- Mauritius1
- Morocco5
- Mozambique1
- Namibia0
- Niger0
- Nigeria85
- Rwanda14
- São Tomé and Príncipe0
- Senegal6
- Seychelles0
- Sierra Leone2
- Somalia0
- South Africa67
- South Sudan0
- Sudan0
- Tanzania7
- Togo0
- Tunisia2
- Uganda9
- Zambia11
- Zimbabwe1
Latest PhD positions in Africa
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PhD position Nairobi, Kenya
Post Doctoral Scientist - Agricultural Economist
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
via CGIAR research centres
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PhD position Nairobi, Kenya
VISTITING PHD RESEARCHER - BEAN PROTEOMIC AND PEPTIDE DIVERSITY HUMAN HEALTH ( CALL EXTENSION)
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Posted via CGIAR research centres
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PhD position Nairobi, Kenya
VISITING PHD RESEARCHER – BEAN METABOLOMIC DIVERSITY & HUMAN HEALTH (CALL EXTENSION)
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Posted via CGIAR research centres
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PhD position Kenya
Ph.D. Scholar - Rapid Cycling and Predictive Breeding
CIMMYT (International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center)
Posted via CGIAR centres in Latin America (CIMMYT, CIP)
Latest jobs in Africa
All 350 →-
Aftersales Parts Coordinator, CC
AGCO
via Agrifood company career pages (Africa)
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Consultant - RE-GAIN Programme - Environmental and Social Management System, Accountability and Safeguarding.
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
via CGIAR research centres
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Foreman (Middelburg)
AFGRI Equipment
Posted via MyJobMag — agriculture / agro-allied jobs
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Grain Grader (Gauteng)
AFGRI Equipment
Posted via MyJobMag — agriculture / agro-allied jobs
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Horticulturist (Job Id Number 6/5/1/001)
Greater Tzaneen Municipality
Posted via MyJobMag — agriculture / agro-allied jobs
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Job Ibadan, Nigeria
Laboratory Supervisor
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Posted via CGIAR research centres
Upcoming events in Africa
All 38 →-
Event Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Agrofood West Africa - Abijdan 2026
Parc des Expositions Abidjan
– via African agricultural trade fairs (EventsEye)
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Event Zaria, Nigeria
African Cereal and Legume Breeding Consortium (ACLBC) 2nd Annual Workshop and Field Demonstration of Path-Breaking Seed Innovations
African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)
– via African Seed Trade Association — events
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Plant Improvement Certification Forum (PICF)
Potatoes South Africa
via South African agricultural industry bodies — events
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Potatoes South Africa: PCS Workshop
Potatoes South Africa
via South African agricultural industry bodies — events
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Event Tunis, Tunisia
SIAT 2026
Parc des expositions du Kram
– via African agricultural trade fairs (EventsEye)
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Event Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethio Poultry Expo - Ethiopex 2026
Millennium Hall
– via African agricultural trade fairs (EventsEye)
Questions
How many agriculture PhD positions, jobs and events are open in Africa?
As of 9 Oct 2026, AgriGrok lists 4 PhD positions, 350 jobs and 38 upcoming events in agriculture, agrifood and agritech in Africa, across 27 of its 54 countries.
Which countries does Africa include on AgriGrok?
54 countries, from Algeria to Zimbabwe. Each country has its own page with PhD positions, jobs and events.
Where in Africa are most of the opportunities?
By country: PhD positions in Kenya (4); jobs in Kenya (89), Nigeria (83), South Africa (54), Ghana (19), Rwanda (14); events in South Africa (13), Kenya (5), Algeria (3), Egypt (3), Ethiopia (3). The busiest places are Nairobi (52), Lagos (17), Nigeria (16), Accra (13), Ibadan (11), Addis Ababa (10).
How do I apply for a position in Africa?
Open the listing and follow the link to the original posting. Applications always go through the university, institute or employer that published it; AgriGrok does not handle applications.