Self Help Africa has partnered with authorities in Cross River State to launch the state’s first Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Policy, marking a major step forward for public health and sustainable service delivery in Nigeria.
Read MoreHomes, Crops and Livelihoods Lost in Mozambique Flooding Crisis
Severe flooding across southern and central Mozambique has displaced hundreds of thousands of people, submerged farmland, and destroyed vital food crops. As communities face growing risks of disease and hunger, the full scale of the disaster is still unfolding.
Read MoreFailure of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support
As 2025 drew to a close, the failure of the traditional ‘rainy season’ in Kenya, southern Ethiopia and neighbouring countries provided a worrying sign that a new wave of widespread crop failure and food shortage is looming in Africa.
Read MoreDoubling Food Production for 180,000 in Zambia
An ambitious new development project that is supporting 180,000 people to produce enough food and adapt to the effects of changing climate in an environmental ‘hot zone’ in Zambia has been started in the southern African country.
Read MoreSelf Help Africa Receives ‘Best in Agriculture’ National Award
Self Help Africa has been named the winner of a prestigious prize as the ‘Best in Agriculture’ at the annual international development awards in Kenya.
Read MoreHow To Make This Christmas Last a LifetimeÂ
This Christmas, give a gift that goes far beyond wrapping paper and ribbons. With Self Help Africa’s Lifetime Gifts, you can choose ethical, alternative Christmas presents that change lives by helping families across Africa grow food, earn an income, and build a brighter, more secure future. Instead of another candle … Read More
Read MoreDramatic Drop in Childhood Malnourishment
The introduction of kitchen vegetable gardens, promotion of enriched food crops combined with extensive awareness training delivered largely through womens’ groups has dramatically reduced childhood malnourishment in a remote part of northern Kenya. Studies carried out on the impact of Self Help Africa’s work with 60,000 households in Baringo County … Read More
Read MoreTackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Biofortified Food
More than three billion people around the globe do not have access to diets that provide the essential vitamins and minerals they need. This “hidden hunger” is driven largely by extreme poverty. In many cases, people rely on a limited diet made up of staple crops like maize. While these … Read More
Read MoreHow Gum Arabic is Transforming Lives in Northern Kenya
Gum Arabic is one of those wonder ingredients with a host of different uses.
Collected by ‘tapping’ holes into the trunk of acacia trees that grow wild on Africa’s plains, the harvested gum is a food additive and stabiliser that’s used in sweets, confectionary and soft drinks, and it’s a component that is also used in printing, paint, glue and cosmetics.
Hydroponics Boosts Yields for Kenyan Farmers
In Kenya, access to land, water, seed and fertiliser are just some of the obstacles faced by farmers in their efforts to grow food. A recently concluded year-long pilot project in Isiolo County introduced 80 farmers to an innovative farm science that is supporting them to grow vegetables commercially for … Read More
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