Countries in southern Africa have endured both severe and destructive tropical storms, extreme flooding and successive years of drought in recent times. Scientists link these events to a climatic phenomenon happening thousands of miles away in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, with a warming of sea surface temperature and changes to … Read More
Read MoreHydroponics Boosts Yields for Kenyan Farmers
In Kenya, access to land, water, seed and fertiliser are just some of the obstacles faced by farmers in their efforts to grow food. A recently concluded year-long pilot project in Isiolo County introduced 80 farmers to an innovative farm science that is supporting them to grow vegetables commercially for … Read More
Read MoreOrganic soil enhancers drive harvest gains in Burkina Faso
Spreading charcoal that’s made from crop waste has improved soil quality and increased harvests on a pilot project with farming communities in south western Burkina Faso, a research project has found. The research was conducted as part of SustInAfrica, an innovative EU-funded Horizon2020 project that has brought together universities, farming … Read More
Read MoreCrop Insurance Protects Families from Climate Impact
More than 47,000 Ethiopian farming families took out insurance to protect them from potential crop failure caused by climate change. The insurance cover paid out a total of 35 million Ethiopian Birr (approx. €250k) in compensation to farmers affected by drought and other adverse weather events, data from the project … Read More
Read MoreClose to 200,000 farm families benefit from Kenya project
Almost 200,000 small-scale farmers are generating vital household income, thanks to a Kenyan agri-business investment support project run by Self Help Africa. Country Director Peter Okoth said this month that the AgriFI Challenge Fund had reached 192,000 farmers in six years. In total, 30 Kenyan producers, processors and service businesses … Read More
Read MoreVHI Women’s Mini Marathon 2025
Run, have fun and change lives: Join Team Self Help Africa for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon 2025!
Read MoreCatch up on Self Help Africa’s International Women’s Day Webinar 2025
Four young African women entrepreneurs and campaigners shared their inspiring stories of innovation and activism, as Self Help Africa hosted its fifth annual webinar to mark International Women’s Day, this week. This year’s United Nations International Women’s Day Theme is: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. On Thursday, … Read More
Read MoreJoin Our International Women’s Day Webinar: ‘For All Women & Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
Self Help Africa has assembled a strong international panel of young African voices for our 5th annual webinar to mark International Women’s Day. They will each share their unique stories and perspectives on this year’s IWD theme, ‘All Women & Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment,’ and participate in a short panel discussion.
Read MoreSmartphone solution to diagnose anaemia wins the 2025 Self Help Africa and Irish Aid Science for Development Award
An inexpensive, non-invasive tool that uses a smartphone camera to diagnose anaemia has been awarded as the winner of Self Help Africa and Irish Aid’s Science for Development Award at the 2025 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition in Dublin.
Read MoreSupporting small-scale farmers more important than ever
As we enter a new year, it’s fair to say we’re entering a period of uncertainty around the world. However, there appears to be one constant: hundreds of millions hungry in a world of plenty.
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