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Students engaged in coding and technology training at a South African STEM education workshop.

Transforming Lives Through STEM Education, Entrepreneurship, And Evaluation In South Africa

Via our Youth Entrepreneurship Portfolio over the last five years USADF has invested more than $4 million dollars in over 250 early stage African social entrepreneurs. Mmabatho Mokiti is a social impact entrepreneur in Johannesburg, South Africa. As the founder of Mathemaniacs, a math and science education company, and DreamGirls Academy, a mentoring program for […]

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Group of Tanzanian farmers and officials holding a large check at an agricultural event.

Transforming Tanzanian Lives Through Agricultural Success

In 2010, a visionary group of fifteen maize growers from Ibumila village laid the foundation for the Ibumila Agricultural Marketing Co-operative (Ibumila AMCOS). Officially registered as a cooperative in 2013, the organization swiftly grew, expanding its membership to 94 by 2015. The core mission of Ibumila AMCOS is to uplift the livelihoods of people in […]

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Women in Kenya celebrating success with certificates at SHOFCO program.

From Capabilities To Sustainable Growth, McKinsey And SHOFCO Deliver Far-Reaching Impact In Kenya

What started as a game of soccer is now an organization with 1,000 employees transforming the lives of millions. In 2004, Kennedy Odede founded SHOFCO (Shining Hope for Communities), an organization that provides essential services and advocates on behalf of communities in an urban slum outside of Nairobi, Kibera—Kennedy’s hometown. But this sprawling grassroots organization began years earlier, as […]

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