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
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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
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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.
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Our Rural Women Entrepreneurs (RWE) pilot, funded by GIZ and active in Nigeria, Kenya, and Malawi, enhances digital capabilities, health literacy, and economic independence through the establishment of Women’s Business Centres (WBCs)
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Enterprising women are using Facebook to sell garden produce, in Kenya.
Read MoreWorld Bee Day 2023: Bee Engaged in Pollinator-friendly Agriculture
World Bee Day takes place annually on May 20th. It aims to promote the vital roles bees play as one of the main pollinators of our crops, ensuring food production and biodiversity is maintained.
Read MoreBee-keeping Providing a Path to Prosperity For Ugandan Farmers
Thousands of households in north east Uganda are striking ‘liquid gold’, thanks to a project focused on the financial benefits of beekeeping.
Read MoreMango Boom for Kenyan Farming Families
Mango business will support 3,000 small-scale farmers in Kenya
Read MoreCassava Transformation Opens up New Markets for Kenyan Farmers
A Self Help Africa project, funded by the EU, has seen cassava production in the Busia region of Kenya blossom.
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When residents of Mthembanji village greeted the arrival of solar grids last year, it sparked a host of new opportunities for people in the community.
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