Self Help Africa has been named the winner of a prestigious prize as the ‘Best in Agriculture’ at the annual international development awards in Kenya. Receiving the award at a ceremony in Nairobi last weekend, Country Director Peter Okoth described the prize as a victory for the small scale farming … Read More
Read MoreStrengthening climate resilience in Baringo county, Kenya
In Baringo County, Kenya, people are facing some of the harshest impacts of climate change, including prolonged droughts, food insecurity and economic vulnerability. At the 2024 New York Change Makers Ball, we raised more than $180,000 to strengthen climate resilience and help thousands of people adapt and thrive. Here’s what … Read More
Read MoreSupporting Nomadic Families Cope with Climate
Self Help Africa’s annual report shows that the organisation worked with 275,000 households, last year.
Read MoreSecuring Markets in a time of Lockdown
A Self Help Africa venture that links rural poor farmers to markets has helped growers in East Africa earn more than $110,000 for their crops in recent weeks, despite the market disruptions caused by COVID-19 to their supply chains.
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 More2.2m People Reached
Self Help Africa worked with approximately 2.2 million people across 33 development projects in 2018, its annual meeting heard last week. The organisation’s largest project was in Kenya, where more than €24m was being invested over a five-year period in strengthening agri-business and creating new markets for 100,000 small-scale farmers. … Read More
Read MoreShortlisted for innovation award
TruTrade has been nominated for €100,000 prize for their innovative digital platform, which has increased profits for African farmers and transformed trade.
Read MoreEnterprising roots!
Training and mentoring is to be provided to businesses in Kenya, in order to strengthen markets and incomes from cassava production.
Read MoreKenyan Cassava Boost
Training and mentoring is to be provided to businesses in Kenya, in order to strengthen markets and incomes from cassava production.
Read MoreSingle mum becomes a businesswoman
Single mum Jescah learned how to grow cassava commercially, and is now earning her own income for the first time in her life.
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