ForAfrika | African humanitarian and development organisation

Our vision is for Africa to thrive.

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.

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What we do

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

Humanitarian and Development

ForAfrika’s Humanitarian & Development division saves lives, restores dignity, and builds resilience.

Social Enterprise

ForAfrika’s Social Enterprise division partners with African communities to unlock economic potential, catalyse local markets, and transform stabilised communities into commercially viable ones.

Our programming pillars

Through six integrated pillars we partner with African communities from crisis through recovery, strengthening resilience so they can withstand future shocks and ultimately reach self-sufficiency.

Emergency Response

We offer vital support and resources to our communities when they need us most.

Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)

We work with communities to provide access to clean water and better hygiene.

Food Security and Livelihoods

We help create food security and more sustainable livelihoods for our people.

Health and Nutrition

We provide health and nutritional support for healthier, stronger communities.

Education

We build better futures by enabling a strong and stable educational environment.

Economic Empowerment

We equip our communities with the right skills and access to grow Africa’s economy.

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.

Read 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.

Read 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.

Read 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.

Read more +30 October 2025 By ForAfrika in Food Security and Livelihoods, Mozambique

How ForAfrika’s integrated approach is tackling food insecurity in Chemba, Mozambique

What does a weather phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean, have to do with the Chemba district of central Mozambique?

Read more +20 October 2025 By ForAfrika in Food Security and Livelihoods, South Sudan

From Floods to Fields: How South Sudanese farmers are turning crisis into opportunity

In South Sudan, where conflict and extreme weather events have left over 7.7 million people food insecure, survival is a daily challenge. Torrential floods have become more frequent, submerging farmland, destroying crops, and eroding livelihoods.

Read more +20 October 2025 By ForAfrika in Food Security and Livelihoods, Rwanda

Kitchen gardening: A lifeline for smallholder farmers in Rwanda

It’s a sunny Wednesday mid-morning in Kamurekezi village, Kamonyi District, Rwanda. Members of the Turengereubuzima Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) group have gathered for their weekly meeting, a time to pool savings and access low-interest loans from their collective fund.

Read more +20 October 2025 By ForAfrika in Angola, Food Security and Livelihoods

“Back With Us Again”: How Augusto’s Recovery Brought Joy to an Entire Village

In the quiet village of Zuarte, in Angola, where the rhythm of life follows the seasons of maize and peanuts, little Augusto Caliongo, is joyfully enjoying his breakfast with gusto. At just four years old, he is full of energy, a sight that brings deep joy to his parents, Manecas and Generosa.

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