CNBC Changemakers and Power Players

How to solve the $3 trillion global economic problem of hunger

Name: How to solve the $3 trillion global economic problem of hunger
Uploaded: 2025-11-11T11:00:01.000Z
Duration: 28 min 29 s
Description: She started with one small fundraiser and more than a few burnt pots of rice. Today, Wawira Njiru leads Food4Education, a mission-driven organization that's delivered more than 100 million meals to children in Africa.

She started with one small fundraiser and more than a few burnt pots of rice. Today, Wawira Njiru leads Food4Education, a mission-driven organization that's delivered more than 100 million meals to children in Africa.

28:29

Tue, Nov 11 20256:00 AM EST

Julia Boorstin

Christopher DiLella

The "CNBC Changemakers and Power Players" podcast features candid, in-depth interviews with trailblazing women in business. In this episode, CNBC's Julia Boorstin sits down with Wawira Njiru — the CEO of Food4Education who's using data, technology, and heart to fight hunger in Africa.

Njiru explains how she turned a $1,250 fundraiser into a nationwide effort in Kenya, why giving with dignity matters, and how to build solutions that support communities for the long term. She also shares her thoughts on leadership, resilience, and her goal to ensure every child in Africa has enough to eat.

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