Empower 20 million Africans to sustainably provide for themselves by 2032.

ForAfrika is an African-founded and led organisation, with over 40 years of impact across the continent, and a vision to see Africa thrive.

We partner with African communities through our integrated development continuum, moving from crisis to self-sufficiency through our humanitarian and development work, and on to commercial viability through our social enterprise activities — creating a platform for thriving.

Our goal and promise

Our goal is to empower 20 million Africans to be self-sufficient and equip 6 million with a platform to thrive by 2032. We’re committed to the long run, until the job is done and communities are enabled to thrive.

Our work

We work through an integrated development continuum — a model that meets communities where they are at, often in times of crisis, and walks alongside them at every stage of their journey to self-sufficiency and ultimately thriving. ​​

Phase one of this continuum is our Humanitarian & Development work: the goal being self-sufficient communities. ​Self-sufficient communities are a huge achievement but it's not the goal, Africa thriving is our goal.​That’s where Social Enterprise comes in, the second phase of our development continuum. Here, we unlock economic potential, connect local producers to big markets, and build resilient, commercially viable communities. ​​

What we do

We implement integrated, community driven initiatives, that save lives, build resilience, enable self-sufficient communities and build strong local African economies.

Where we work

We love this place and we love our people. Africa is home and we know what needs to be done to see it thrive.

We know the challenges our communities must overcome and how best to do that – being based in the communities we serve means we are agile and have local knowledge that informs our strategies and boosts our resilience.

Latest

Hear from those who are working together for Africa to thrive. Every one of them - a story worth sharing.

agro-ecology-ForAfrikaRead more +03 December 2025 By ForAfrika in South Africa, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Mary’s story: A household transformed by water and hope with support of ForAfrika and the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa 

For years, the community of Suurman in Hammanskraal lived under the weight of a crippling water crisis. Municipal water trucks would arrive periodically, but the water came at a cost which many families could not afford.
Read more +28 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Mozambique, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Restoring WASH in Cabo Delgado: ForAfrika Partnership with GFFO and Humedica 

Cabo Delgado has endured a succession of hardships this past year, each one arriving before the province could recover from the last.
Cassava-farming-RwandaRead more +24 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Food Security and Livelihoods, Rwanda

Breaking barriers, building futures: How women in Rwanda are redefining traditional roles and rebuilding their lives 

In many rural communities across Rwanda, traditional gender roles have long shaped expectations around who earns, who leads, and who provides.
Read more +24 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Economic Empowerment, Rwanda

Digitalising hope: How digitalising VSLA groups is promoting financial inclusion among rural communities in Rwanda 

Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) have become the backbone of community finance in many villages across Rwanda. In these groups, women, men, and youth gather weekly to save, lend, and support one another.
World Immunisation DayRead more +10 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Health and Nutrition, South Sudan

Bringing integrated health services closer to communities 

Tucked away in the rugged terrain of southeastern South Sudan, Jebel Boma is a remote and underdeveloped region, bordering Ethiopia, and home to mobile pastoralist communities. Infrastructure is sparse, roads are few, and access to clean water and healthcare is a daily struggle.
Read more +05 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Education, South Africa

Growing hope at Khulani: Woolworths and ForAfrika nurture young minds in the Free State

Bongiwe is the kind of educator parents dream of. She’s caring, energetic, and deeply committed to her community. With a university diploma in teaching, she stepped into the role of principal after the passing of her mother, who founded the school.
Read more +05 November 2025 By ForAfrika in Education, South Africa

Breaking barriers at Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf 

Just like spoken languages, sign languages differ from country to country. What might mean “break” in the United States can mean “toilet” in South Africa. That’s the first lesson teacher Nonhlanhla Nyovane cheerfully teaches us as we arrive at Ekurhuleni School for the Deaf.
ForAfrika-Boma-South-SudanRead more +31 October 2025 By ForAfrika in South Sudan, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

Jebel Boma County celebrates first open defecation-free village 

Poor sanitation remains a significant threat to development worldwide, affecting progress in health, education, gender equity, and social and economic development.
South Sudan 2024 Annual ReportRead more +31 October 2025 By ForAfrika in South Sudan

South Sudan 2024 Annual Report

Through our 2021-2025 country strategy, we aim to reach 3,000,000 of the most vulnerable children and women across our five operational areas of Jonglei, Unity, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Warrap, and Central Equatoria.
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