A life inspired by Africa

“Potatoes! Potatoes!” came the cry up the stairwell of the six-story apartment block in Maputo. It was the early 1980s and Mozambique was in the midst of civil war – and a famine.

Photo Essay: Pan-African Women’s Day

Today, we celebrate Pan-African Women’s Day which, according to the African Union, is “a day to celebrate and acknowledge the Foremothers of Africa who gallantly fought for the liberation and development of this continent”. It is a day dedicated to recognising the vital role women play in achieving the continent’s inclusive growth and sustainable development goals.
Empowering women changes the whole story

Empowering women ‘changes the whole story’

Women of Africa

Photo Essay: Women of Africa

ForAfrika’s chief photographer, Sulette Theron reflects on her journeys around the continent and the women she has met along the way:
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Indigenous aid organisations have what it takes to put Africa on the road to success

Dr Mary Okumu: ForAfrika senior director and head of the technical unit Along with saving lives and livelihoods, Africa’s homegrown non-governmental organisations have an important role to play in establishing platforms for economic development and smoothing the way for the private sector to invest. Africa is a continent brimming with economic opportunity, one that would
Savings lead to transformation for a refugee family

Savings lead to transformation for a refugee family

Rosemary’s careful money management has allowed her to open a shop and dream of bigger things Rosemary Anania, 47, is a refugee from South Sudan living in the Imvepi refugee settlement in Uganda. Rosemary is a member of the Trust Farmers Village Savings and Loan Association, a group supported by ForAfrika. “My children and I
Amplify the voices of African women

Amplify the voices of African women: Ann Pretorius