Work / Africa

Agriculture is a pillar of Kenya’s economy, but the country faces significant food insecurity, affecting up to 10 million Kenyans. Climate change exacerbates this issue, driving farmers into less fertile regions.

Our partnerships aim to improve livelihoods and job opportunities through financial inclusion, value chain development, and agricultural innovation. We support initiatives that provide Kenyan farmers with the tools, technologies, and market infrastructure needed to boost productivity and adapt to climate change.

We invest in partnerships that provide water-free toilets in densely populated, low-income areas, ensuring access to hygienic and dignified sanitation services.

Malawi is progressing in economic reforms and healthcare improvements, despite being among the world’s poorest countries. The country has successfully reduced child mortality rates and managed diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, though malaria remains the leading cause of illness and death.

We support partnerships that strengthen Malawi’s health system by focusing on malaria control, maternal and newborn care, sexual and reproductive health, and sanitation and hygiene facilities.

In education, our partnerships work to tackle educational barriers for girls, including efforts to combat child marriage and sexual violence. We aim to ensure safer, more inclusive educational environments for girls and vulnerable children.

Mozambique, with its rich natural resources, has seen economic growth but remains one of the world’s poorest countries, largely dependent on small-scale farming. The country is increasingly vulnerable to climate change, with more frequent and intense floods and droughts.

We invest in environmental stewardship in Mozambique, with our partnerships focusing on combating environmental degradation and wildlife poaching. Our partners aim to create sustainable jobs and empower women in managing wilderness areas.

Rwanda has made great progress in health and development, and has recorded significant declines in child mortality, maternal mortality, and deaths from tuberculosis, AIDS, and malaria. Rwanda has trained community health workers and invested in rural health posts, reaching communities nationwide. However, Rwanda continues to grapple with challenges in providing improved quality of water, electricity infrastructure, and essential education and health services.

As one of Africa’s most affluent nations, South Africa faces the challenge of ensuring its wealth is shared equitably among its people. Our partners focus on enhancing access to quality education, a crucial step towards equal opportunity.

In South Africa, we invest in partnerships the arts, sports, and cultural activities to strengthen community bonds, address social inequality, and foster a sense of shared identity and understanding.

Tanzania boasts a diverse range of over 14,000 wildlife species, making wildlife tourism a key contributor to its economy and community livelihoods. However, challenges such as unsustainable natural resource management, weak environmental governance, and the demand for wildlife products pose threats to its rich biodiversity.

We invest in partners dedicated to conserving endangered wildlife habitats and reducing wildlife poaching. These efforts are also focused on creating sustainable employment opportunities and empowering women in wilderness management, addressing both environmental degradation and poaching.

Uganda, the world’s third-largest refugee-hosting country, has long been a global leader in its approach to peaceful co-existence and local settlement of refugees. Refugees and host communities share health centres and schools, promoting peaceful coexistence.

We support partnerships delivering community development programs that foster peace between refugees and host communities, with an emphasis on addressing the challenges faced by women and girls, who are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence and conflict-related sexual violence. We invest in peacebuilding, social cohesion, and initiatives to prevent violence against women and girls, thereby strengthening community bonds.

Additionally, we partner with initiatives that improve nutrition services in health facilities, addressing severe malnutrition in children and providing pregnant women, mothers, and their children with essential nutrition services and information.

Zambia’s agricultural sector has experienced rapid growth, but this has come with challenges such as land degradation and biodiversity loss, impacting rural communities and wildlife.

Our partnerships in Zambia focus on enhancing sustainable farming practices among smallholder farmers, stimulating market growth for agricultural products, and aiding impoverished communities. These initiatives aim to balance environmental sustainability with economic development.

In urban areas, Zambia faces challenges in providing adequate water for its expanding population, especially in informal settlements with limited sanitation. Our partners work with communities to provide water-free toilets in these densely populated, low-income areas, ensuring access to hygienic sanitation services.

Zimbabwe has made strides in healthcare, education, and gender equality, but these are threatened by climate change, conflict, and the impact of COVID-19. We invest in partnerships that address Zimbabwe’s high rates of cervical cancer, improving healthcare access for at-risk women.

We also work to tackle educational and health challenges for girls, focusing on the prevalent issues of child marriage and sexual violence against young women. Additionally, we invest in environmental stewardship, with our partners creating sustainable jobs and empowering women in wilderness management to combat environmental degradation and poaching.