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.
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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More than 47,000 Ethiopian farming families took out insurance to protect them from potential crop failure caused by climate change. The insurance cover paid out a total of 35 million Ethiopian Birr (approx. €250k) in compensation to farmers affected by drought and other adverse weather events, data from the project … Read More
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Almost 200,000 small-scale farmers are generating vital household income, thanks to a Kenyan agri-business investment support project run by Self Help Africa. Country Director Peter Okoth said this month that the AgriFI Challenge Fund had reached 192,000 farmers in six years. In total, 30 Kenyan producers, processors and service businesses … Read More
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Four young African women entrepreneurs and campaigners shared their inspiring stories of innovation and activism, as Self Help Africa hosted its fifth annual webinar to mark International Women’s Day, this week. This year’s United Nations International Women’s Day Theme is: For ALL Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment. On Thursday, … Read More
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Self Help Africa’s Senior Global Advisor for Community-led Programming, Connor Steele-McCutchen will be speaking at a seminar series on Social and Behavioural Interventions hosted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on March 3rd at 12 PM Eastern.
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Celebrate an evening of music and impact at the tenth annual Broadway for Self Help Africa concert. This remarkable event brings together talented performers and passionate supporters to create change across sub-Saharan Africa.
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Self Help Africa’s annual Change-Maker’s Ball will return to Boston in Spring, 2025. We will be sharing more information about this event as it approaches.
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Join us on Friday October 10th, 2025 at Pier Sixty for our 15th Annual New York Change-Makers Ball, a night of celebration, inspiration, and impact.
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Once again, Self Help Africa is proud to partner with the TCS New York City Marathon, where over 51,000 runners will traverse 26.2 miles through the vibrant streets of New York’s five boroughs.
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