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 MoreTruTrade Doubles Impact In 2019
TruTrade, the innovative sourcing and trading initiative for Africa’s smallholder farmers, doubled its trading volumes in 2019 over the previous year. “We’ve experienced continued growth in both the Kenyan and Ugandan markets,” said CEO Jenny Rafanomezana. “And we’re confident that we’ll see further strong growth in 2020, with significant new … Read More
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 MoreTruTrade receives innovation award
Self Help Africa’s inventive new farmers trading platform TruTrade has been presented with a prestigious award for innovation.
Read MoreTruTrade boosting incomes for rural African farmers
As a TruTrade agent, Agnes Mutisya links farmers to markets and allows them to get a better price for their produce, increasing incomes and financial security.
Read MoreNew York celebrates African enterprise
New Yorkers raised a record $500,000 towards Self Help Africa’s work at the eighth annual Change-Maker’s Ball.
Read MoreTruTrade wins MIT innovation award
TruTrade, our partner organisation working on agricultural enterprise and trade development, was recently honoured with an award from MIT Solve, a US-based initiative that champions solutions to the world’s most pressing problems through innovation and partnership.
Read MoreTruTrade bears fruit for Kenyan farmers
Kenyan avocado farmers are celebrating the success of Self Help Africa’s innovative trading initiative, TruTrade, as they’ve seen their incomes growing four-fold in just one year.
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