Poverty Alleviation & Livelihoods organisations in Africa
Income generation, savings groups, microfinance, social protection and economic inclusion. 199 organisations are listed in this sector across 18 countries.
Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation
South Africa Since 2010 Sustainable Livelihoods Foundation (SLF) is a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation governed by a board of experts from development practice, government and academia. We work with marginalised urban commu...
FSD Africa
Kenya FSD Africa is a non-profit company which aims to increase prosperity, create jobs and reduce poverty by bringing about a transformation in financial markets in SSA and in the economies they serve. It provides know-how an...
Small Enterprise Foundation
Tzaneen, South Africa Small Enterprise Foundation (SEF) is a microfinance institution operating primarily in the Limpopo province of South Africa; however, it also has branches in Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga,, Kwa-Zulu Natal and Guateng. It was...
CARE International
Switzerland Humanitarian and development confederation focused on ending poverty, with a particular focus on women and girls.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
Switzerland Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership that helps vaccinate more than half the world’s children against some of the world's deadliest diseases.
Cordaid
Netherlands Organisation working in fragile and conflict-affected areas on health, livelihoods and resilience.
GiveDirectly
United States GiveDirectly allows donors to send money directly to people in poverty with no strings attached. Our approach is guided by rigorous evidence of impact and our values of efficiency, transparency, and respect.
Heifer International
United States Organisation working with smallholder farmers to end hunger and poverty through agriculture and livestock.
Islamic Relief Worldwide
United Kingdom Faith-inspired humanitarian and development organisation responding to disasters and tackling poverty.
Tearfund
United Kingdom This Harvest, will you help families facing extreme poverty secure the harvests they depend on?
WAJIBU - Institute of Public Accountability
Tanzania WAJIBU was founded with the purpose of fostering an environment that supports and promotes public accountability and good governance in Tanzania. In particular, the Institute believes that mobilizing public engagement wi...
Global Call to Action Against Poverty
South Africa Since 2005 The Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) is a network of over civil society organizations (CSOs) organized in national groups. It advocates for justice and engages in activism opposing poverty and inequalities.
ActionAid Rwanda
Rwanda ActionAid Rwanda is a country program of ActionAid, an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor, voiceless people, communities and with like-minded partners worldwide to end...
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA Somalia)
Somalia Project implementation for DFID Grant - Educate Girls, End Poverty (EGEP) Project
Africa Book Development Organisation
Zimbabwe The Africa Book Development Organization (ABDO) is a Zimbabwean community development organization committed to improving the quality of life of vulnerable and marginalized communities through education, literacy develop...
Bunda Farmers Development Support Organization
Tanzania Our Mission To empower citizens and build the capacity of smallholder farmers for improved, highly productive, and sustainable agriculture that directly elevates livelihoods and guarantees food independence for all Tanza...
CARE SOMALIA
Kenya CARE International Somalia is a humanitarian organization that deals in Emergency sector, Education sector, Empowering women and the Girl child, Gender Awareness, Livelihood Sector. The Organization is dedicated to end p...
Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA)
Sierra Leone Established in 2011, the Centre of Dialogue on Human Settlement and Poverty Alleviation (CODOHSAPA) is a non-profit and non-governmental organisation dedicated to mobilising and providing technical and financial support...
Chamwiilee Agro-Live
Tanzania CHAMWIILEE is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization working to improve the livelihoods and resilience of rural communities. The organization focuses on agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, environmental conservatio...
Foundation for Local Capacity in Agricultural Development
Tanzania The Foundation for Local Capacity in Agricultural Development (FLCAD) is a non-governmental organization based in Kyerwa District, Kagera Region, Tanzania. The organization is dedicated to empowering local communities an...
Heifer International South Africa
South Africa Heifer Project South Africa is a South African-registered non-profit organisation working to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth.
International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Nigeria The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resou...
Shack Dwellers International - Kenya
Kenya SDI-Kenya is a non-profit organization providing technical support to Muungano wa Wanavijijij, the National Movement of the urban poor in Kenya. Its vision is to have Inclusive-Cities- where low-income communities have a...
Single Moms Child Scholars Fund
Uganda single mom's child scholars fund is a registered national NGO in Uganda dedicated to empowering single mothers and securing educational opportunities for vulnerable children. We focus on academic scholarship deployment,...