Irrigation Scheme Initiative Empowers Women in Zimbabwe’s Rural Communities
One of the irrigation gardens. Photo: Tafadzwa Mwanengureni AFN. For most of her life, Beauty Fambi never imagined she would become a…
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How Future of Hope Foundation is Empowering Zimbabwean Youths through Mushroom Farming
Oyster mushroom ready for sell-From Manicaland LOCADIA PUDURAI’S Javangwe mushrooms. Photo: Collen Maenda. The Future of Hope Foundation, a non-governmental organisation headquartered…
Junks to Jewels: Repurposing Discarded Jerrycans while Strengthening Environmental Sustainability
Nixton Ambiche, the Migori artist creating beautiful decors from used jerrycans, is holding a finished basket. Photo courtesy. Plastic waste has been…
How Cameroon’s Young Innovators Are Tackling Energy and Environment Challenges
Group photo of the AMIG-COAL team led by its founders in the middle (Left to Right_Felix, Igxtelle & Armstrong) // Photo courtesy …
How Wamama Twaweza is Turning Kakuma Refugee Camp into a Vegetable Hub
A sukuma wiki farm owned by Wamama Twaweza at Kakuma Refugee Camp. Photo: Sefu Sabila AFN. Millions of people across Africa are…
Sustainable Livelihood: From worn-out Car tyres to Authentic Traditional Akala Sandals
Finished pairs of traditional Akala Sandals are displayed at the Village Creatives. Photo: Eric Oundah. Burning of tyres has been linked to…
Leveraging art in holistic child development in Nairobi’s informal settlements
Nairobi’s Motivated Mindset Dancers (MMD) at the Tukuza wards // Photo courtesy When the world shut down in 2020 due to the…
Inside KPF Vision to Scale Up Poultry Farming in Western Kenya
“Kuku Mama” at work, Photo | Norman Nyandega Africa faces a deep youth unemployment crisis. Despite a growing workforce, the number of…
Mukasa Foundation: A Chalk of Hope for Uganda’s Kasyamba Village
Pupils at the library built by Mukasa Foundation at Kasyamba village. Photo: Mukasa Foundation. For decades, education has been a privilege for…
Dr. Isaac Kinity: Kenyan-Born, US-Based Human Rights Activist on 35 Years of Activism
Dr. Isaac Newton Kinity //Photo courtesy “I almost paid the price with my own life.” Kenyan-born, US-based human rights activist Dr. Isaac…