In recent months, the worst food crisis in a generation has struck eastern Africa. Millions of families have slipped deeper into poverty, facing starvation. In Baringo County in Kenya, the lack of rainfall has left farmers and pastoralists unable to grow sufficient food crop to meet the needs of the … Read More
Read MoreMaking Farming their Business
Self Help Africa has completed an historic merger with the international development charity, United Purpose. As a result, we will support close to five million people across 17 countries.
Read MoreReviving the Kenyan Cotton Industry
A once thriving local industry that collapsed in the face of cheaper alternatives from the West and the Far East is experiencing a revival in Kenya, and thousands of farming households in Western Kenya are reaping the dividend.
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.
Read MoreAGRIFI – CREATING JOBS AND DEVELOPING MARKETS
Investment of more than €6m has been awarded in match-funding to 12 Kenyan agri-businesses, in a programme to strengthen markets and create farming jobs.
Read MorePrestigious Award for Kenya Business
Young Kenyan businesswoman wins prestigious international award for agri-enterprise.
Read MoreSupporting Nomadic Families Cope with Climate
A new four year development project in Kenya’s Baringo region will support pastoralist communities to cope with and adapt their farming systems to cope with climate change.
Read MoreKenyan Agribusinesses: Last Chance To Apply For AgriFI Funding
Close to 200 agri-businesses responded to the first funding call issued by a new project seeking to create profitable new markets for over 100,000 rural poor farming families in Kenya.
Read MoreAward-winning TruTrade
‘TruTrade’ has received the ‘Award For Global Prosperity’ in the Rural Transformation and Zero Hunger category, together with a $100,000 cash prize, an award that celebrates innovation to tackle real-world problems.
Read MoreShortlisted For Innovation Award
After a troubled childhood, young Francis is starting to rebuild his life thanks to support from Self Help Africa
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