She wants to be the President of the Central African Republic

Fane Djamille is 16 years old and has just opened her first shop in the central market of Kaga Bandoro. She sells sandals of all kinds. There is barely an hour when her shop is empty.
Ruben Maleyolo during an interview with ForAfrika in Sibut. ForAfrika:Rebecca Navega

Ruben Maleyolo’s vision for Central African Republic

Ruben Maleyolo is the President of the Union of Sibut Village Loans and Savings Associations, part of the ForAfrika interventions in Sibut, Central African Republic. He supported the creation and strengthening of 40 associations, helping close to 1,000 head of households find their path to self-sufficiency.
Gizachewu Gilana, centre, with his team at the Gocha Kebele tree nursery

Youth revive degraded watersheds bringing Konso back to life

“This place was bare,” Kuchabo Kubale, woreda (district) Sorobo Kebele head administrator states as he points to the 50-hectare watershed that has been rehabilitated by the Livelihood Improvement Project in collaboration with the Sorobo Youth Group.
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ForAfrika and Sasol partner to strengthen food security, water access and livelihoods in Vilankulo, Mozambique

ForAfrika has signed a new partnership agreement with Sasol to improve food security, strengthen agricultural livelihoods and create new economic opportunities for communities in Vilankulo District, Inhambane Province. The partnership builds on a history of collaboration between ForAfrika and Sasol across Inhambane Province.
Some members of Chikamiri Youth Group stand outside the food storage structure supported by ForAfrika

Catalysing lasting opportunities for youth in Obongi District

In just five months, Chikamiri Youth Group in Obongi District generated UGX 10, 180,000 (approximately USD 2,706) from produce aggregation, milling and transport services, proving that targeted investment in young people can turn a small farming group into a growing rural enterprise.

Mechanising Malikuru for increased agricultural productivity

Kepo Simon, 28, and a resident of Kangoropa village in the Kuruba sub-country grew up in deep poverty. A father of two, Kepo joined Malikuru Multipurpose Farmers Cooperative in 2021 with the goal of saving money to improve his economic status and pay for his younger sisters’ school fees.
Oribula displays the tools she received from the project

Integrated livelihood Intervention in Konso tackles food insecurity and poverty 

Ashawa Oribula previously practised mixed bean farming, but the yields were poor. She admits that she was unfamiliar with vegetable growing. She is now knowledgeable and understands that for better yields, she must grow the beans separately.
Tiondi Isaac, Group Chairperson, Giant Farmers Group, showcasing their onion field. Thanks to ForAfrika’s support, the group is expecting to earn over UGX 20 million (approximately USD 540) after harvest.

Fruits of coexistence 

Access to land remains one of the biggest challenges facing community members displaced by the conflict in South Sudan and now living in Obongi District, Uganda, making it difficult for many to earn an income and plan for the future. In the face of this reality, the Giant Farmers Group found an opportunity through collaboration with the host community.
Members of Happy Poultry Group posing outside their poultry house, built with support from ForAfrika

A promise of livelihoods for young refugees in Uganda

Mornings in Palorinya Refugee Settlement begin with the weight of uncertainty. Days are marked by limited opportunities, shrinking food rations, and the constant question of how to survive. But in Zone 1 of the settlement, a group of young people refused to let hardship define them. Instead, they chose to work together.
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Opportunity takes root for youth in Uganda’s Koboko District

At 29 years old, Awezi Juma, a father of two from Rego Village in Koboko District, Uganda, is proving that with determination, the right support, and a willingness to learn, young people can transform their lives and build a more secure future.