In Nigeria’s Kano State, a transformative economic movement is being driven entirely by women. The Nasara Gidan Gayawa village savings and loan association (VSLA) is a powerful reminder of how community-led financial structures can support grassroots business growth and financial independence. What began as an unfamiliar concept has rapidly evolved … Read More
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 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 MoreRebuilding After Cyclone Jude
For Kennedy Edyson, the floodwaters that came with Cyclone Jude washed everything away: his food, clothing, home, and also all of his family’s personal possessions. He remembers being woken in the middle of that night, last March, as flood waters streamed into his house. A father of two from Nsanje … Read More
Read MoreHow one Malawi grandmother is beating drought through climate-resilient farming
Prolonged drought and erratic rain in southern Malawi had taken their toll on 43-year-old farmer Modester. With an acre of maize harvesting barely enough food for three months, her grown up children had been forced to leave to find work in the city – leaving Modester as primary carer for her … Read More
Read MoreProject will support hundreds of new green businesses
A project that will support hundreds of new green start-up businesses and create thousands of jobs is set to be launched, in Zambia, this month.
Read MoreManure the Magic Ingredient For Malawi Farmers
A simple solution has increased crop health and lead to better yields for the farmers of Tigwirizane Farmer Field School (TFFS) in Malawi. The magic ingredient? Manure.
Read MoreCONFERENCE: ‘Challenges & Opportunities for Women in Business in Africa’
Marking International Women’s Day with an Online Conference looking at the challenges and opportunities facing women in business in Africa, hosted by Self Help Africa.
Read MoreBringing Animal Health Services to Remotest Parts
Paves Vetagro is an animal health company that is bringing vital veterinary treatments and services to hard to reach communities in northern Kenya.
Read MoreAcacia Trees Create Income and Jobs in Kenya
Acacia trees are providing incomes and jobs for thousands of small scale farming households in remote parts of Kenya.
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