Regional Learning Hubs are vibrant ecosystems where ARI graduates and Tarr Fellows unite to tackle shared local challenges with collaborative solutions.

Current Learning Hub Regions

  • Indonesia Hub (North Sumatra)

    Pioneering hub launched in 2024, with ongoing projects led by Tarr Fellows and robust peer exchange.

  • West Africa Hub (Sierra Leone, Liberia)

    Strengthening food sovereignty and rural livelihoods.

  • East Africa/Great Lakes Hub (Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, DRC, Malawi)

    Cultivating cross-border solutions for climate resilience and community development.


  • South-Southeast Asia Hub (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam)

    Focusing on youth and women’s leadership in sustainable agriculture.

  • Regional convenings, workshops, and networking opportunities.

  • Hub grants supporting innovative projects.

  • Online forums for resource sharing, learning, and problem-solving.

Our Hubs empower local leaders to connect, collaborate, and drive change that is directly contextualized to their unique environments.

Kibo Alliance offers micro-grants to ARI graduates to implement community-driven projects. For the 2027 grant cycle, priority is given to collaborative projects that involve two or more graduates. Graduates may define their hub/region. If you are interested in applying for a hub grant and you meet the grant guidelines, you may here apply for a hub grant below.


Regional Learning Hubs provide: