Africa is a diverse and rapidly changing continent. The individuals and communities we work are a world apart from the story the newspaper headlines would have you believe.
Read MoreSeed trade success for Zambia’s Alice
Mother of four Alice Banda grows cotton and maize on the small family farm where she lives in Eastern Zambia. Recently Alice has also become a groundnut seed producer. She is amongst 6,000 small-scale growers now supplying seed to a local firm who trade groundnut seed with farmers across Zambia and in a number of other Southern African countries.
Read MoreChallenge Yourself and Help Change Lives
New for 2014 – a range of challenges with one common goal – helping to support African families escape hunger and poverty for good.
With challenges from walking Hadrian’s Wall or cycling London at night, to extreme rafting on the Zambezi, whatever your interest, where ever you are and whatever your ability, there is a challenge for everyone.
Read MoreProgress for Africa
Africa’s smallholder farmers have a vital role to play in the continent’s future economic growth and development, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said at the launch of the annual Africa Progress Panel (APP) Report, this week.
The 2014 report reinforces Self Help Africa’s belief that small-scale farming communities are the key to ending hunger and poverty in the region.
Read MoreBenin’s enterprising cashew farmers
March marks the final month for West Africa’s cashew harvest and 2014 looks like being a very positive year for smallholder cashew growers in the region.
While the Benin harvest has been good, regional and global prices for cashew remain strong, which should lead to significant increases in incomes for farmers.
Read MoreAfrica – A story of change & transformation
‘Africa – A story of change & transformation’ is a new video that explains why Self Help Africa works in the way that it does.
It seeks to illustrate the enormous importance of agriculture to people in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, and how our work is supporting rural poor communities to grow more, earn more, and build better lives for their families.
Read MoreMultiplying the Effect
Mother-of-four Metike Abebe has watched her community in Meki Batu, Ethiopia, transform over the past two decades.
After her husband passed away 14 years ago, Metike become a member of the Meki Batu farmer’s union, an initiative set up by Self Help Africa. Through the union, she received training and credit to purchase important agricultural inputs such as fertiliser and pesticide.
Read MoreUgandan beekeepers sweet success
New short video from Self Help Africa that looks at how village beekeepers in Uganda are making a business out of apiculture.
Read MoreEmbassy Night marks 30th anniversary
On Monday night (march 24th), the Irish Ambassador to London, Dan Mulhall, held a reception to mark 30 years of Self Help Africa. Before an invited audience of senior politicians, business leaders and young entrepreneurs, Mr Mulhall spoke of the close working relationship between Irish Aid and Self Help Africa.
Read MoreShrewsbury Secret Supper
Tuesday April 29th: Three fantastic restaurants, one unforgettable evening.
Food-lovers from Shropshire and beyond are invited to the first Shrewsbury Secret Supper on the 29th of April 2014.
Part of the 2014 Shrewsbury Food Festival, this special dining experience will take you to three secret restaurants where you will be treated to a fabulous starter, main course and dessert. The locations of the restaurants will not be revealed until the night!
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