At Self Help Africa, we are proud to highlight the on-the-ground experts who drive our mission forward, delivering sustainable solutions across Africa. In this edition of our ‘Meet Our Experts’ series, we introduce Joy Aderele, the Country Director for Self Help Africa Nigeria. “Helping people is at the heart of … Read More
Read MoreMeet Our Experts: Kate Hartley Louis
At Self Help Africa, we believe real change happens when development is led from the ground up. In this edition of our Meet Our Experts series, we’re proud to introduce Kate Hartley-Louis, Country Director for Self Help Africa in Malawi, and the dedicated team she leads. After graduating from the … Read More
Read MoreTackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Biofortified Food
Self Help Africa’s FOCUS Project is allowing communities in Malawi to battle widespread undernutrition. The EU funded project, short for Fortifying for our Communities Under-Nutrition Status, aims to deliver biofortified food to nearly 40,000 people across four districts, Thyolo, Balaka, Dedza and Mulanje.
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
Read MoreCrop Insurance Protects Families from Climate Impact
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
Read MoreClose to 200,000 farm families benefit from Kenya project
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
Read MoreCatch up on Self Help Africa’s International Women’s Day Webinar 2025
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
Read More2025 Boston Change-Makers Ball
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.
Read MoreTCS New York City Marathon 2025
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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