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 MoreOffaly Camino Canal Way Walk
St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday weekend (31st January 2026), trek 20km from Tullamore’s Fiona’s Way to Croghan Hill along the Canal and discover Offaly.
Read MoreDublin Change-Maker’s Ball 2025
Celebrate enterprise and opportunity in Africa, at the 5th Annual Dublin Change-Maker’s Ball for Self Help Africa, at the Shelbourne Hotel on Friday, 17th October.
Read MoreAisha’s Nigerian groundnut business success
In a small village in the heart of Nigeria’s Kano State, young entrepreneur Aisha was struggling to source high-quality nuts at the right price for her burgeoning groundnut cake (Kuli-Kuli) and oil business. But that all changed when she joined our ‘Youth In Work’ project. Aisha quickly learned how to … 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 More40 In 40 Challenge
Take on the 40 in 40 Challenge for Self Help Africa this Lent – and we’ll plant a tree for you every day, for 40 days!
Read MoreChristmas Cuppa for Africa
This Christmas season, have a cuppa for Self Help Africa – hold a ‘Christmas Cuppa for Africa’ festive coffee morning at your home, school, workplace, or sports club.
Read More2022 International Women’s Day
Self Help Africa hosted a webinar to celebrate International Women’s Day, looking at how climate change affects women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Read MoreIreland’s Fittest Friends
Hang Tough with your colleagues. Put your Back Against the Wall with your friends. Be the Sole Survivor on your team!
Read MoreTax Effective Donations
Did you know that your donations can go even further thanks to the Charitable Donation Scheme offered by Irish Revenue?
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