The ‘Tekki Fii’ project, meaning “make it here”, works on improving the lives of young people in The Gambia. The project aims at decreasing irregular migration for the youth – giving them hope and inspiration to make it in The Gambia.
Read MoreHow improving access to information helped these Gambian women transform their lives
Improving access to information is helping women in The Gambia to transform their lives.
Read MoreRevitalising Vital Mangrove Ecosystems in Senegal
Mangroves are vital ecosystems but they’re under threat. We’re leading efforts to protect and enhance mangrove ecosystems in Senegal.
Read MoreHouseholds Combatting Climate Extremes
There has been a four-fold increase in the number of households in Burkina Faso who are coping with the effects of extreme weather conditions.
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Covid-19 in Africa – CEO message
Sub-Saharan Africa would be devastated if Coronovirus takes hold.
Read MoreMary’s Mango Tree
Mary Banda has a mango tree at her home in Northern Malawi. It provides her family with food, and provides Mary with a source of income.
Read MoreCashew boost for West African women
Self Help Africa is involved in a three-way response to the locust crisis in East Africa, together with UN and government agencies
Read More2.2m People Reached
Self Help Africa worked with approximately 2.2 million people across 33 development projects in 2018, its annual meeting heard last week. The organisation’s largest project was in Kenya, where more than €24m was being invested over a five-year period in strengthening agri-business and creating new markets for 100,000 small-scale farmers. … Read More
Read MoreImproved seeds help farmer cope with extreme droughts
In Burkina Faso, François Tarpaga is coping better with the recurring droughts hitting the country thanks to improved seeds and new farming techniques.
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