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Transforming healthcare for farm workers and communities in Kenya

20 June 2023

As part of Farm Africa's partnership with the Waitrose Foundation, the Muramati Health Centre was constructed in December 2022 to provide workers at Ontilili farm and the neighbouring community with affordable and local access to healthcare.

Farm Africa wins award for REDD+ project in Bale Eco-region, Ethiopia

15 June 2023

We are very proud to announce our first-place win at the Consortium of Christian Relief & Development Association Good Practice Day in Addis Ababa. Together with our incredible partners, SOS Sahel Ethiopia, we were recognised for our outstanding work in Ethiopia’s Bale Eco-region.

Farm Africa and Sida launch new Nature-Based Solutions programme in Ethiopia

06 June 2023

Farm Africa and the Swedish Embassy in Ethiopia have signed a $11.5 million grant agreement for a new programme, Nature-Based Solutions for Sustainable and Inclusive Development. The four-year programme aims to sustainably manage forests, conserve biodiversity, build communities’ resilience to climate change and develop sustainable livelihoods through holistic nature-based solutions.

Farm Africa, Oromia Tourism Commission and Mattu University share findings on eco-tourism development in Ilu Ababor Zone, southwest Ethiopia

26 May 2023

Farm Africa is sharing key findings on the eco-tourism potentials of the beautiful Ilu Ababor zone in Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia, in collaboration with Oromia Tourism Commission and Mattu University.

Waitrose Foundation and Farm Africa win Business Charity Award

11 May 2023

The Waitrose & Partners Foundation and Farm Africa won the award for 'Food & Beverage Charity Partnership of the Year' at the Third Sector Business Charity Awards. Together, the Waitrose Foundation and Farm Africa work to improve the lives of vegetable and flower farmers and workers on 23 farms in the Waitrose supply chain in Kenya and Tanzania.

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