Uganda Horticulture

Money flowing through African economies, not just into them

After more than four decades of humanitarian and development work across the continent, ForAfrika has learnt that aid alone cannot secure Africa’s future. Communities need opportunities to earn, grow and participate meaningfully in sustainable markets. They need economic systems that create value locally and enable that value to remain within communities.
Anna Monday tends to her eggplants, applying vegetable gardening knowledge she gained through ForAfrika’s training.

Turning simple lessons into lasting change

For Anna Monday, a 25-year-old mother of three in Omugo 5 Village, Rhino Refugee settlement in Uganda’s West Nile, change began with a small garden behind her home, a few lessons on nutrition and hygiene, and the decision to take use every opportunity wisely.
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.

Mgbafea borehole ends long queues and long treks

Residents of Te-Got Village in Nwoya District struggled to access safe water until ForAfrika recently constructed a borehole. Prior to this intervention, tragedy struck when two children drowned while fetching water from an unprotected well.

Project combats malnutrition amongst refugees in Uganda 

A 27-year-old Susan Sakaya who fled the conflict in South Sudan, arrived at Omugo village in Rhino Refugee Settlement in Uganda's West Nile region from Yondu in Central Equatorial State of South Sudan empty-handed.
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.
Juma

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.
Aloro

Transforming futures by equipping youth

In Uganda, young people facing poverty and limited access to education often struggle to find a clear path to financial independence. For 28-year-old Aloro Shamba, from Chinyaki Village in Lobule Sub-county, that reality once defined his future.