The sixth annual webinar, held under the UN International Women’s Day theme ‘Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls’, was moderated by Self Help Africa CEO Niamh De Loughry, and featured contributions from women in Kenya, Zambia, Nigeria, Malawi, and Ireland who are engaged in academia, agriculture, policy and activism.
Read MoreThe solar drying hub in Nigeria unlocking farmers’ potential
A new solar drying hub in Nigeria is set to transform the lives of farmers and young agripreneurs in the country’s Kano State. The north-west Nigerian State is one of the country’s major agricultural strongholds, with an estimated 2.4 million farming households producing crops including grains to tomatoes, peppers and … Read More
Read MoreJoin our International Women’s Day Webinar: Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls.
The Chief Executive and President of ONE Campaign, a former Kenyan parliamentarian and young founder of a Zambian agri-business network for women are guests at the 2026 International Women’s Day Webinar.
Read MoreSupporting Drought Recovery in Southern Zambia
Self Help Africa is working with tens of thousands of people in a region that has the lowest rainfall in Zambia, to help farming households rebuild their lives and ensure they are more resilient to weather shocks in the future.
Read MoreLaunch of WASH Policy in Nigeria
Self Help Africa has partnered with authorities in Cross River State to launch the state’s first Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, marking a major step forward for public health and sustainable service delivery in Nigeria.
Read MoreProject That Removes Lead Pollution in Zambia Wins Student Science Award.
A project aimed at removing lead pollution from water and soil in Zambia has been named winner of the 2026 Irish Aid / Self Help Africa ‘Science for Development Award’ at the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.
Read MoreHomes, Crops and Livelihoods Lost in Mozambique Flooding Crisis
Severe flooding across southern and central Mozambique has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, submerged farmland, and destroyed vital food crops. As communities face growing risks of disease and hunger, the full scale of the disaster is still unfolding.
Read MoreFailure Of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support
As 2025 drew to a close, the failure of the traditional ‘rainy season’ in Kenya, southern Ethiopia and neighbouring countries provided a worrying sign that a new wave of widespread crop failure and food shortage is looming in Africa.
Read MoreDoubling Food Production For 180,000 In Zambia
An ambitious new development project supporting 180,000 people to produce enough food and adapt to the effects of changing climate in an environmental ‘hot zone’ in Zambia has been started in the southern African country.
Read MoreSelf Help Africa Receives ‘Best in Agriculture’ National Award
Self Help Africa has been awarded a ‘Best in Agriculture’ prize at the prestigious international development awards in Kenya.
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