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

Voices of Africa

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

Our time in the field gives us a personal view on what it's like to get a meal at school each day. The mothers, children and communities that we’ve met inspire our ideas and, often times, solutions. Every one of them has a story worth sharing.

Photo Essay: Faces that tell stories

Abeba Amene chose South Sudan

Trio in South Sudan chooses Africa

Taking responsibility: Abeba Amene where she feels most at home – with communities in Africa Despite being known as one of the most neglected countries on earth, our humanitarian workers remain  Abeba Amene could have had a successful career in international development in the United Kingdom, having studied there. But, she says: “Africa is where
Give clean water today

Water eases Awuru’s pain and serves a whole community in Uganda

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Cyclone Freddy hits Mabote

Dercia wonders what her home is like after Cyclone Freddy hit

Escape: Dercia Jose Maunze managed to walk to safety in a neighbouring village after torrential rain caused flooding in Mabote The young student escaped the rising waters, but her village was cut off when roads were washed away Dercia Jose Maunze’s life was turned upside down when Cyclone Freddy hit her small village in the
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Cyclone Freddy decimates crops

Cyclone Freddy uproots Maria’s crops

Destroyed: Maria Nguila stands among her decimated cassava crops The full-time farmer is still reeling from the damage the tropical storm wreaked on her land Maria Nguila is devastated. The 57-year-old farmer from Vilankulo in Inhambane province, Mozambique watched as Cyclone Freddy decimated her crops last week. The heavy rains caused flooding; waterlogging her groundnut
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Cyclone Freddy Mozambique Emergency Response

ForAfrika responds to Cyclone Freddy

En route: Roads were blocked by trees that had fallen over in the tropical storm, delaying ForAfrika’s team delivering essential supplies On 24 February, Cyclone Freddy hit the coast of Mozambique as a tropical storm. Heavy rains and flooding ensued. ForAfrika was prepared for the fallout. When Cyclone Freddy made landfall in Mozambique, ForAfrika was
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loveforafrika

Love ForAfrika

Love is: having a little sister to hug In very tough and often heartbreaking contexts, love and compassion for our fellow human beings is what keeps us going. Love is also what allows mothers to walk vast distances to find treatment at a malnutrition clinic or fathers to search for a better source of water,
Lillian Achirochan Pibor Health Care Centre

ForAfrika saves the lives of gunshot patients – and delivers new babies

The good nurse: Lillian Achirochan consults with a patient at the Pibor Health Care Centre. The centre in now under ForAfrika’s management Inter-communal conflict in South Sudan in December left 60 dead and many more injured and displaced. ForAfrika’s clinic staff stepped up to the task and took on emergency cases The lone teenaged gunshot
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Photo Essay: Volunteers transform a pre-school – and the lives of children

Keys to a new beginning: Principal Simollang Pooe has dedicated her life to creating a safe environment for the children in her community. The owners of these small crèches often do so for very little financial reward. Now she has the keys to a bright new establishment Early Childhood Development (ECD) – which usually takes
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DrMary

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

ForAfrika appears on a global stage at COP27

Bone dry: Isak Pretorius, ForAfrika CEO in Angola which is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. Farming is now a futile pursuit for many. Climate change is a threat multiplier in Africa, the most vulnerable continent to its effects This week, world leaders have congregated in Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change
Isabel

Isabel’s new beginning

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Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden

In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in
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KZN Flooding update

ForAfrika and partners bring back smiles to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected
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School feeding in Uganda

Children plant their own school lunches

In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
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Drought in Angola

Drought in Angola ‘dismantles’ families

Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko of the Muhimba ethnic group have seen their way of life decimated by the drought currently throttling their homeland in southern Angola. The pastures that they relied on for their cattle shrivelled
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Mended boreholes Mozambique

Mozambique: Mended boreholes restore hope in Montepuez

In Cabo Delgado, where violent insurgency has displaced many from their homes, ForAfrika is restoring hope and water with a simple maintenance project. ForAfrika successfully carried out the rehabilitation of boreholes and pumps in various rural villages in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, recently. The municipal pumps had stopped working due to lack of maintenance and a
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Emile Morane balcony

One life saved, leads to more lives given

After receiving a second chance in life, successful musician prefers to pay it forward Emile Morane, immaculately dressed, opens the gate to his home in a suburb of Kigali, Rwanda. Behind him are the distinct sounds of a band practising. “Once you are inside here, there are no visitors, only family,” he says with a
World Food Day

Hungry widow Cipriana shields children from seeing other people’s food

This World Food Day finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climatic disasters, rising prices and international tensions which all affect global food security. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. “When it starts to get dark, and the hunger increases, I lock myself and
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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
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ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic

ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic (CAR)

In one of the world’s most vulnerable countries, farmers’ associations are a lifeline for many, but they need important resources Based on humanitarian reports published by the United Nations Office for Coordinating Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ForAfrika became aware of large-scale humanitarian needs in the Central African Republic (CAR) and took the decision to move into
A tale of two Peters

A tale of two Peters

Separated by war and joined together by ‘peace gardens’, these two friends have made a new life for themselves and their families Peter Adumba and Peter Khemis have been friends since their youth in South Sudan. They were both forced to flee when violence flared in their home country and separated them in 2018. But,
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South Sudan Floods

After floods, more than 30,000 no longer have a home

Although annual flooding happens each year in South Sudan, in the past few years it has become more severe and reaching places it did not before. Along the roads, outside the town of Aweil in South Sudan, families have erected makeshift homes using branches and plastic sheeting. They were forced to flee to higher ground
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To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished

To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished

African nations can vastly improve their economic potential by ensuring that children are well nourished, says Sihle Mooi, South Africa country director at ForAfrika Good nutrition is essential for the academic performance that is required for young people to succeed in a modern knowledge economy, says Mooi, ahead of International Literacy Day on 8 September.
Mother of eight finds sustenance and solace through gardening

Mother of eight finds sustenance and solace through gardening

Mary lost her husband 10 years ago; he was killed during a cattle raid, a common occurrence and a major cause of conflict and displacement in the Greater Pibor area where she lives. As is customary in these parts, after the death of her husband, Mary was “handed over” to his younger brother, now the
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Teresa prays for a late harvest

Teresa prays for a late harvest in Angola

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World Humanitarian Day ForAfrika

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Africa can feed itself

Improving cross-border trade policy is vital in solving the African food security crisis

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Amplify the voices of African women

Amplify the voices of African women: Ann Pretorius

Breast feeding

Breastmilk makes the world go round

Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the Horn of Africa

Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the horn of Africa

Run For Afrika

Rehan successfully completes three triathlons in a week

Fred keeps his eye on the big picture

Meet Fred

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For Afrika quick to respond to DRC refugee crisis in Uganda

ForAfrika quick to respond to DRC refugee crisis in Uganda

Angola Drought

Three-year-old shares food with his family

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Angola on the brink of famine threatening the lives of millions

Angola on the brink of famine, threatening the lives of millions

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

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South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

A sprinkling of nutrients can change a childs life

A sprinkling of nutrients can change a child’s life

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KwaZulu Natal Floods

Emergency appeal as heavy flooding hits South Africa  

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Just in time

This nutrient-dense food can save children who would otherwise die of hunger

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JAM is now ForAfrika

With the same heart and a bigger mission, JAM is now ForAfrika

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Allow children to dream

The irrefutable link between food and education

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ForAfrika appears on a global stage at COP27

Bone dry: Isak Pretorius, ForAfrika CEO in Angola which is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. Farming is now a futile pursuit for many. Climate change is a threat multiplier in Africa, the most vulnerable continent to its effects This week, world leaders have congregated in Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change
World Humanitarian Day ForAfrika

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Africa can feed itself

Improving cross-border trade policy is vital in solving the African food security crisis

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Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the Horn of Africa

Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the horn of Africa

Run For Afrika

Rehan successfully completes three triathlons in a week

Angola on the brink of famine threatening the lives of millions

Angola on the brink of famine, threatening the lives of millions

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

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South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

JAM is now ForAfrika

With the same heart and a bigger mission, JAM is now ForAfrika

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Photo Essay: Faces that tell stories

Give clean water today

Water eases Awuru’s pain and serves a whole community in Uganda

Tagged under:
loveforafrika

Love ForAfrika

Love is: having a little sister to hug In very tough and often heartbreaking contexts, love and compassion for our fellow human beings is what keeps us going. Love is also what allows mothers to walk vast distances to find treatment at a malnutrition clinic or fathers to search for a better source of water,

Photo Essay: Volunteers transform a pre-school – and the lives of children

Keys to a new beginning: Principal Simollang Pooe has dedicated her life to creating a safe environment for the children in her community. The owners of these small crèches often do so for very little financial reward. Now she has the keys to a bright new establishment Early Childhood Development (ECD) – which usually takes
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Isabel

Isabel’s new beginning

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Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden

In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in
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School feeding in Uganda

Children plant their own school lunches

In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
Tagged under: ,
Drought in Angola

Drought in Angola ‘dismantles’ families

Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko of the Muhimba ethnic group have seen their way of life decimated by the drought currently throttling their homeland in southern Angola. The pastures that they relied on for their cattle shrivelled
Tagged under:
Mended boreholes Mozambique

Mozambique: Mended boreholes restore hope in Montepuez

In Cabo Delgado, where violent insurgency has displaced many from their homes, ForAfrika is restoring hope and water with a simple maintenance project. ForAfrika successfully carried out the rehabilitation of boreholes and pumps in various rural villages in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, recently. The municipal pumps had stopped working due to lack of maintenance and a
Tagged under:
Emile Morane balcony

One life saved, leads to more lives given

After receiving a second chance in life, successful musician prefers to pay it forward Emile Morane, immaculately dressed, opens the gate to his home in a suburb of Kigali, Rwanda. Behind him are the distinct sounds of a band practising. “Once you are inside here, there are no visitors, only family,” he says with a
World Food Day

Hungry widow Cipriana shields children from seeing other people’s food

This World Food Day finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climatic disasters, rising prices and international tensions which all affect global food security. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. “When it starts to get dark, and the hunger increases, I lock myself and
Tagged under:
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
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ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic

ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic (CAR)

In one of the world’s most vulnerable countries, farmers’ associations are a lifeline for many, but they need important resources Based on humanitarian reports published by the United Nations Office for Coordinating Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ForAfrika became aware of large-scale humanitarian needs in the Central African Republic (CAR) and took the decision to move into
A tale of two Peters

A tale of two Peters

Separated by war and joined together by ‘peace gardens’, these two friends have made a new life for themselves and their families Peter Adumba and Peter Khemis have been friends since their youth in South Sudan. They were both forced to flee when violence flared in their home country and separated them in 2018. But,
Tagged under:
To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished

To thrive, African nations must ensure children are well nourished

African nations can vastly improve their economic potential by ensuring that children are well nourished, says Sihle Mooi, South Africa country director at ForAfrika Good nutrition is essential for the academic performance that is required for young people to succeed in a modern knowledge economy, says Mooi, ahead of International Literacy Day on 8 September.
Mother of eight finds sustenance and solace through gardening

Mother of eight finds sustenance and solace through gardening

Mary lost her husband 10 years ago; he was killed during a cattle raid, a common occurrence and a major cause of conflict and displacement in the Greater Pibor area where she lives. As is customary in these parts, after the death of her husband, Mary was “handed over” to his younger brother, now the
Tagged under: ,
Teresa prays for a late harvest

Teresa prays for a late harvest in Angola

Tagged under:
Breast feeding

Breastmilk makes the world go round

For Afrika quick to respond to DRC refugee crisis in Uganda

ForAfrika quick to respond to DRC refugee crisis in Uganda

Angola Drought

Three-year-old shares food with his family

Tagged under: ,
A sprinkling of nutrients can change a childs life

A sprinkling of nutrients can change a child’s life

Tagged under: ,
Just in time

This nutrient-dense food can save children who would otherwise die of hunger

Tagged under:
Allow children to dream

The irrefutable link between food and education

Tagged under:
Cyclone Freddy hits Mabote

Dercia wonders what her home is like after Cyclone Freddy hit

Escape: Dercia Jose Maunze managed to walk to safety in a neighbouring village after torrential rain caused flooding in Mabote The young student escaped the rising waters, but her village was cut off when roads were washed away Dercia Jose Maunze’s life was turned upside down when Cyclone Freddy hit her small village in the
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Cyclone Freddy decimates crops

Cyclone Freddy uproots Maria’s crops

Destroyed: Maria Nguila stands among her decimated cassava crops The full-time farmer is still reeling from the damage the tropical storm wreaked on her land Maria Nguila is devastated. The 57-year-old farmer from Vilankulo in Inhambane province, Mozambique watched as Cyclone Freddy decimated her crops last week. The heavy rains caused flooding; waterlogging her groundnut
Tagged under: ,
Cyclone Freddy Mozambique Emergency Response

ForAfrika responds to Cyclone Freddy

En route: Roads were blocked by trees that had fallen over in the tropical storm, delaying ForAfrika’s team delivering essential supplies On 24 February, Cyclone Freddy hit the coast of Mozambique as a tropical storm. Heavy rains and flooding ensued. ForAfrika was prepared for the fallout. When Cyclone Freddy made landfall in Mozambique, ForAfrika was
Tagged under: ,
Lillian Achirochan Pibor Health Care Centre

ForAfrika saves the lives of gunshot patients – and delivers new babies

The good nurse: Lillian Achirochan consults with a patient at the Pibor Health Care Centre. The centre in now under ForAfrika’s management Inter-communal conflict in South Sudan in December left 60 dead and many more injured and displaced. ForAfrika’s clinic staff stepped up to the task and took on emergency cases The lone teenaged gunshot
Tagged under:
KZN Flooding update

ForAfrika and partners bring back smiles to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected
Tagged under:
South Sudan Floods

After floods, more than 30,000 no longer have a home

Although annual flooding happens each year in South Sudan, in the past few years it has become more severe and reaching places it did not before. Along the roads, outside the town of Aweil in South Sudan, families have erected makeshift homes using branches and plastic sheeting. They were forced to flee to higher ground
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KwaZulu Natal Floods

Emergency appeal as heavy flooding hits South Africa  

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Abeba Amene chose South Sudan

Trio in South Sudan chooses Africa

Taking responsibility: Abeba Amene where she feels most at home – with communities in Africa Despite being known as one of the most neglected countries on earth, our humanitarian workers remain  Abeba Amene could have had a successful career in international development in the United Kingdom, having studied there. But, she says: “Africa is where
DrMary

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
Amplify the voices of African women

Amplify the voices of African women: Ann Pretorius

Fred keeps his eye on the big picture

Meet Fred

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Leadership team

Paul Edwards is a serial entrepreneur who has successfully built several businesses into leading companies.

His CV lists an impressive array of positions held at major companies around the world and he is also a regular speaker at international conferences on topics such as satellite communications, telecommunications, payments, and doing business successfully in Africa.

Paul is currently Executive Chairman of Equilibre Bio-energy Production Ltd and Chairman of ZappGroup, Africa Ltd.

Additionally, Paul is also a member of the Advisory Board of the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business and a member of EDS’s Europe’s Advisory Board.

Ann Pretorius and her late husband, Peter, founded Joint Aid Management (JAM), now known as ForAfrika, in 1984.

For almost 40 years, they served the organisation as co-founders, strategic planners and tireless foot soldiers. Together they received several prestigious accolades, were one of five finalists in the AidEx 2014 Humanitarian Hero of the Year Award and winners of the 2018 African Ubuntu Award for Social Responsibility.

After Peter’s passing in August 2018, Ann assumed the role of CEO of the JAM Group. Her passion, determination, unique interpersonal skills and vast experience in administration and marketing, have helped steer the group to its pre-eminent position as Africa’s largest indigenous non-governmental organisation, serving millions of people in six countries.

A mother of six, with 14 grandchildren, Ann genuinely understands and appreciates the value of the family foundation and is fully supportive of the decisions and direction the new leadership, under her son Isak, is taking.

Ghanaian businesswoman Roberta Annan founded Annan Capital Partners, a boutique investment advisory and business development agency, in 2012 (as Roberta Annan Consulting).

She has extensive experience in establishing relationships between the public and the private sectors, and in executing market-entry strategies into sub-Saharan Africa.

She launched the African Fashion Foundation in 2014, followed by the Impact Fund for African Creatives in 2021. Among the many awards accorded to her, Annan was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2019 Women’s Choice Awards Africa.

Muzammil Rengony started his career in 2011 in the field of accounting, taxation and auditing as a client assistant and is now client service manager for Adansonia Management Services Ltd in Mauritius, where ForAfrika is registered.

While managing a team of accountants and administrators who are responsible for a portfolio of clients, he is also pursuing his studies towards his Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification.

Muzammil acts as a director for a number of global businesses and part of his duties include the day-to-day administration of ForAfrika as well as being a board member.

Najiba Bauker kicked off her career as a corporate administrator in the Mauritian global business sector and is currently team leader at Adansonia Management Services Ltd.

In addition to serving as a board member of ForAfrika, Najiba also handles -day-to-day administrative tasks.

She acts as a director for a number of other global businesses administered by Adansonia and is pursuing her studies towards her Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) qualification.

Isak Pretorius is the son of social entrepreneurs Peter and Ann Pretorius, who founded JAM International, out of which ForAfrika has risen.

With a BComm degree and 20 years of humanitarian services and business experience on the continent, he is well positioned to drive the organisation into the future while staying true to its vision of an Africa that thrives.

He is passionate about impactful development in Africa and bridging the gap between non-profit and for-profit entities.

Isak has also played a role in advising many governments, donor entities and large NGOs on sustainable programmes and has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since 2009.

Nico Esterhuizen is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom and is a Certified Internal Auditor with the Institute of Internal Auditors.

With almost 20 years of experience in financial services and insurance, he is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and was appointed Chairperson of ACCA South Africa Board in late 2020.

He holds a Master of Science degree in professional accountancy (with distinction) from the University of London and is currently completing a MPhil degree in Leadership in Emerging Economies.

Furthermore, Nico is part of a Christian outreach ministry in South Africa and holds motivational talks on life’s purpose.

Isak Pretorius is the son of social entrepreneurs Peter and Ann Pretorius, who founded JAM International, out of which ForAfrika has risen.

With a BComm degree and 20 years of humanitarian services and business experience on the continent, he is well positioned to drive the organisation into the future while staying true to its vision of an Africa that thrives.

He is passionate about impactful development in Africa and bridging the gap between non-profit and for-profit entities.

Isak has also played a role in advising many governments, donor entities and large NGOs on sustainable programmes and has been a member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) since 2009.

Simon McGregor moved into his current role at ForAfrika in 2023, having previously been Chief Development Officer from 2021-2022 and managing director of the organisation’s UK office from 2019 to 2021.

Simon’s background and impressive career is in financial research, corporate finance and stock transfer. He founded various companies that have gone on to enjoy major success.

He was a managing director at LSE-listed Equiniti Group plc with responsibility for proxy advisory, cross border listings and stock analysis before becoming a partner responsible for corporate finance at Africa-focused consultancy, Afriscope.

Abeba Amene moved into her current role after serving as Country Director for South Sudan, ForAfrika’s largest programme to date.

With over 17 years of humanitarian and development programming experience in fragile contexts, Abeba has led teams in various country offices, managing medium and large-scale programmes including at Oxfam in the United Kingdom where she served as the Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor.

With an in-depth contextual understanding of humanitarian and development trends in East Africa as well as in the Horn of Africa and extensive experience in programme design and implementation, Abeba is dedicated to seeing the positive transformation of communities.

Her unshakable commitment to realising a better future for children is drawn from many years of working alongside some of Africa’s most marginalised communities.

Nico Esterhuizen is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) in the United Kingdom and is a Certified Internal Auditor with the Institute of Internal Auditors.

With almost 20 years of experience in financial services and insurance, he is currently a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and was appointed Chairperson of ACCA South Africa Board in late 2020.

He holds a Master of Science degree in professional accountancy (with distinction) from the University of London and is currently completing a MPhil degree in Leadership in Emerging Economies.

Furthermore, Nico is part of a Christian outreach ministry in South Africa and holds motivational talks on life’s purpose.

Sarah Eldon has 20 years’ experience in the international non-governmental organisation and charity sector, specialising in fundraising, communications and programme management.

She has successfully managed diverse teams and organisational change in challenging environments, built solid relationships with partners and increased revenue.

She has also been on the ground, developing and implementing sustainable, gold-standard programmes in a number of countries from Morocco to Zambia.

Starting out as a banker, Arsénio Mucavele pursued a career in administration and logistics working as Support Services Manager at PSI (Population Services International) where he analysed financial pipelines to donors and supervised procurement and logistics staff.

He joined ForAfrika in 2008 as an Administration and Logistics Officer and has risen through the ranks since then, taking over as country director in 2020.

Along the way, Arsénio has become an expert in Mozambican labour law, which has been crucial for the effective functioning of the organisation.

Under his leadership, the country office has gone from strength to strength, and has gained valuable partners that include UNICEF and USAid.

Bosco Mfashingoma has a Master’s degree in economics and has spent the past four years working mainly in community economic empowerment and youth leadership development for NGOs.

A women’s rights activist, he has been involved in numerous projects, advocacy and policymaking around gender-based violence and other issues affecting women, such as reproductive and maternal health.

In his current role, he will be working towards a new strategy for operations in Rwanda, his home country.

Célio Njinga is a humanitarian professional with various qualifications to his name. He obtained a degree in health science from Lisbon University and holds postgraduate diplomas in humanitarian response and health management.

Additionally he holds various certificates from Johns Hopkins, University of Genève and the Kilimanjaro & Christian Medical College.

Celio, who is Angolan, previously worked as Grant Technical Advisor for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Health Programme Manager at World Vision Angola and was also the Provisional Co-ordinator for the Neglected Tropical Disease project.

Fluent in four languages: Portuguese, English, French and Hungarian, Célio is passionate about development in Angola.

Fred Mutenyo is a humanitarian professional with over 20 years’ experience at various international development agencies, specialising in agricultural, development and peace projects.

Backed by an undergraduate degree in agriculture and Master’s degrees in agricultural economics, monitoring and evaluation, Fred has run a variety of successful food security, livelihoods and economic empowerment projects in Uganda.

He was recently awarded a place on the Master of Science in Management course at the National College of Ireland.

His superpower, however, is an irrepressible passion and can-do attitude which he applies to any project or problem.

Leader Kwami Makumator is a humanitarian professional with over 17 years’ working experience. He holds an MSc in Project Management from the University of Wales and has worked in various countries, including Afghanistan and South Sudan.

Leader started his humanitarian activities with the United Nations before joining ForAfrika in April 2015. He has worked in several positions within the organisation, rising to the position of Director of Operations before his recent appointment as Acting Country Director for the South Sudan programme.

Leader has a proven track record, managing teams to exceed targets, drive successful operations, embark on new projects as well as maintaining ongoing operations.

Mashall Makamanzi joined ForAfrika as Operations Director for the South African office and is currently serving as Acting Country Director.

Mashall followed up his Bachelor of Technology (Management) degree with a Master of Business Administration. He also has a Certified Internal Auditor designation from the Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors.

He brings more than 25 years’ experience garnered from working in a number of African countries with a variety of private and non-profit organisations.

Alex Burrough joined ForAfrika in 2022 and heads up the affiliate office in the United Kingdom where she is responsible for creating awareness, ensuring that donors are cared for, and growing the income for the UK office which supports our vital community projects.

She is an internationally experienced manager who has worked in the social enterprises, international non-governmental and UK charity sectors for many years both on and off the field.

Before returning to England, Alex had spent 10 years in Zambia, running successful social enterprises and sustainable development programmes.

Her key skills are in fundraising, business development and programmes’ management with a knack for devising new campaign ideas to suit unique challenges.

Edward, or Eddie, as he is better known, brings to ForAfrika a wealth of international experience spanning three decades and covering the full spectrum of humanitarian and development work.

Prior to joining us, Eddie was with World Vision for over 23 years, including six years as National Director of Ethiopia. He also served as National Director in Zimbabwe (2010-2016) and was Senior Director for World Vision US Humanitarian Emergency Affairs, Relief Director in Angola and had numerous leadership roles in Sierra Leone.

He was also a highly decorated non-commissioned officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1989 to 1993, earning the Combat Action and two Humanitarian Service medals among other awards.

He has been a part-time PhD student at the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies and earned a Master's degree in International Affairs from Columbia University. He is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish and has travelled to over 100 countries.

Elias Koller, who heads up the Swiss affiliate office, is a young professional with years of experience in the fields of international education, sustainable development, social pedagogy and social (pedagogical) inclusiveness.

Elias has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s in Disaster Management from the University of Copenhagen.

He spent five years living abroad practising intercultural exchange in various countries, including Kosovo, Canada, Turkey, Laos, Togo, India, Brazil, Germany, Denmark and the Czech Republic.

Previous employers include the Red Cross, where he was operations manager and the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, where he worked in crisis management.

Sabine Wenz is the Managing Director of the German affiliate office.

She established the office in 2004, when ForAfrika was still JAM, and has gained experience in almost all areas of the organisation over the years.

Her background in a number of start-ups has assisted her to successfully fundraise for various projects and emergencies and she has accompanied many groups of volunteers to work on school infrastructure renovations.

Before she ventured into development work, she worked for various start-ups and now enjoys passing on her knowledge and expertise to her team of five.

Her strengths lie in corporate management, fundraising and marketing and her passion for Africa and its people.

Charles Wentzel has been leading ForAfrika’s Disaster Response Unit since April 2021. During this period, we have steadily increased capacity and responded to emergencies in Mozambique, Angola, South Sudan, South Africa, Uganda and the Central African Republic.

Charles grew up in an Airborne Regiment of South Africa, holds an MBA from Heriot Watt University, and obtained certification from the Project Management Institute in 2012.

He threw his weight into the humanitarian sector with JAM in 2000, leading the organisation’s Emergency Response Unit, the launch of the water drilling and purification division and the opening of the country programme in South Sudan. He then went on to set up humanitarian operations funded by the US and UK governments and private entities in a host of countries.

Trademarks of his work are rapid development of local capacity, creation of management information systems and efficiency. He loves agriculture, empowering local communities and linking emergency relief to economic development.

Cisca Pretorius is a Chartered Accountant with more than 15 years’ experience in her field.

She has an Honours Bachelor of Accounting Science, is a registered auditor with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors in South Africa and is assigned to the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Cisca has a clear understanding of audit and accounting processes and considerable experience in finance and implementing procedures to manage business effectively.

Keeping on top of projects and making sure all parts get to the finish line at the same time is what she does best. Cisca travels extensively to ensure that all ForAfrika’s country offices are on the same page and compliant with our high financial standards and procedures.

Dr Mary Okumu is an accomplished development expert in health policy and health service delivery and has about 38 years of experience at various humanitarian organisations around the world, including the African Medical Research Foundation (AMREF), Oxfam and the United Nations, where she has served at senior levels, including being a Representative of UN Women in Sierra Leone.

She has been responsible for generating groundbreaking programmes in maternal and child health as well as community upliftment and organisational development projects in more than 15 African countries.

She strongly believes in the participation of the community, especially the youth, in all development initiatives since this ensures local ownership and sustainable transformation. She also believes that gender mainstreaming is an important strategy in achieving equitable and sustainable human development.

Dr Okumu holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health (Maternal and Child Health) and a PhD in Human Rights Law.

Eugene Keague is an experienced operational executive with more than 20 years of experience managing several large teams across various sectors, including supply chain, logistics and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).

His list of responsibilities at ForAfrika is long and varied and includes capacity building, fleet and asset management, business systems development, emergency procurement and security.

Eugene regularly travels the continent, visiting our programmes and advising country offices on a range of issues from supply chain to ICT.

Fiona Hannig moved into the humanitarian sector after spending most of her career in a corporate environment at Liberty Holdings where she gained 11 years of experience in integrated external and internal communication, stakeholder and media management, change communication and leadership communication.

Backed by a master’s degree in English, Fiona has travelled the world and is accustomed to operating in countries with diverse languages and cultures. She has an entrepreneurial spirit and ran a successful children’s book enterprise — creating numerous bestsellers in her wake — before joining ForAfrika.

To the NGO world she brings her hallmark of delivering measurable value and return on investment and her passion for driving special marketing projects that go beyond business-as-usual.

Jane King’ara comes to the organisation with a wealth of experience in the HR field, including time spent working in five of our programme countries — South Africa, Mozambique, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan — with various organisations.

She holds a Global Executive MBA, a Bachelor of Arts degree and has a number of additional qualifications to her name. Before joining ForAfrika, Jane was working as an HR and change management consultant.

She feels strongly that making an impact in Africa can only happen sustainably through partnering with communities and understanding their needs.

Susannah Hastings joined ForAfrika in 2021 as Chief of Staff, where she serves as the primary point of contact for all matters pertaining to the office of the Group CEO, Isak Pretorius.

She is also responsible for overseeing special projects as designated by the CEO.

Before joining ForAfrika, Susannah worked for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO), a worldwide leadership community of chief executives. She has many years’ experience working with and supporting business leadership.

Terri Pretorius was born and raised in South Africa and grew up with an acute awareness of the injustices that exist on the continent.

After a 10-year career in the media industry she changed course to pursue her life’s desire to serve Africa and its people.

Terri has filled various positions at ForAfrika over the past decade and in her current role is custodian of the brand and responsible for the development of tools that support the efforts of our fundraising offices.

01. Emergencies

We respond quickly in emergencies​

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

Our emergency teams responding quickly to Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique

Thanks to your support, last year we helped 259,797 people in emergencies​

People reached
259,797
Emergency packs provided
11,499
Food delivered
421,710 kgs

02. Water

We provide access to clean water​​

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

Clean water serves a whole community in Uganda

Thanks to your support, last year we provided clean water for 463,191 people

People reached
463,191
Water wells installed
140
Handwashing stations installed​
448
Toilets installed
2,392

03. Food

We boost ​food security and livelihoods​

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

Watering fields to boost food security in South Sudan

Thanks to your support, last year we boosted food security for 875,835 people

People reached
875,835
Food distributed
8,214,783 kgs
Meals served
17,359,771
Household gardens supported
17,179

04. Health

We ensure ​good health and nutrition​

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

Ensuring ​good health and nutrition for a child in South Sudan

Thanks to your support, last year we ensured good health for 494,039 people

People reached
494,039
Treated for malnutrition
49,206
Health screenings​
452,905
Therapeutic food provided​
438,264 kgs

05. Education

We support ​​quality education​

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

Quality education is vital for an Africa that thrives

Thanks to you, last year we enabled quality education​ for 787,175 people

People reached
787,175
School meals served
27,871,785
School makeovers​
42
School gardens created
1,079

06. Economy

We drive ​economic growth

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

A woman plants vegetables which she can sell at the local market

Thanks to your support, last year we upskilled and empowered 244,296 people​

People reached
244,296
Trained in business skills
11,101
Savings groups created
263
Loans to farmer groups
234
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