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 MoreDemocratizing Data Analysis: Localisation & AI Seminar
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.
Read MoreBroadway For Self Help Africa
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.
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 More2025 NYC Change-Makers Ball
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.
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.
Read MoreSupporting small-scale farmers more important than ever
As we enter a new year, it’s fair to say we’re entering a period of uncertainty around the world. However, there appears to be one constant: hundreds of millions hungry in a world of plenty.
Read MoreWorking Together for Sustainable Resource Management in Kigezi, Uganda
The ‘’Building Landscape for Resilient Livelihoods” project funded by Irish Aid works to transform sustainable natural resource management.
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