Zambian director named one of Africa’s top business leaders
Read MoreFuture shines bright for sunflower producers
Sunflower growers in Eastern Zambia are benefitting from the production of cooking oil from the seed that they produce.
Read MoreSupporting Zambian women in business
Self Help Africa is convening a forum in Zambia to input into government policies that will make it easier for rural women to become in small and medium enterprise development.
Read MoreCharity’s life transformed
Charity Kamwala’s warm smile speaks volumes about the transformation there has been in her life since she began working with Self Help Africa, two years ago.
Read MoreClimate deal is good news for Africa
An historic global deal on climate change is critical for the countries of sub-Saharan Africa in the months and years to come – and we must all play our part.
Read MoreIncomes success in Zambian project
Irish Aid backed project in Northern Zambia is improving the living conditions of local families, a mid-term study has shown.
Read MoreNew crops give farmer new future
The harsh realities of life in rural Africa cause many to grow up too quickly; this was the case for Zambian Sydney Kalota, who lost both parents in quick succession as a teenager. Left without any relatives close by to support him. Left alone, he did the only thing he knew to survive, he began to farm.
Read MoreFarm efforts to fund family home
Felister Namfukwe is patiently waiting for the rains to stop to begin work with her sons on the construction of a new family home, paid for with the profits of her farm.
Read MoreTraining proves fruitful for Anita
Having relied on her husband for money her entire married life, at the age of 49, Zambian Anita Sitatanga is finally enjoying a newfound financial independence thanks to her fruit.
Read MoreYoung mum proud of new role
Bwalya “Emma’ Kangwa is a mother of two young children she is also proud of her role as a voluntary community adviser. Using the skills she has learnt from Gorta-Self Help Africa she travels the district mentoring others.
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