SUS-AFRIC Foundation
We are transitioning communities from over-dependence to self-reliance
SUS-AFRIC FOUNDATION was born out of the sustainability challenges facing development projects. Most NGOs/Government/CSR projects end with Donor funding. Communities are not able to continue enjoying the benefits of such funds beyond project cycle. This has led to overdependence on Aid, leading to donor fatigue. Most small and micro enterprises are not able to pay for capacity building, With the high rate of unemployment due to the gap between industry and academia, SUS-AFRIC FOUNDATION designs projects that are sustainable through partnerships and inclusive business modelling.
SUS-AFRIC FOUNDATION mobilizes resources through partnerships, volunteers, grants, and diverts part of its resources as in-kind support to micro enterprises and unemployed youths and women. SUS-AFRIC FOUNDATION recognizes the role of trade in Agenda 2063 and SDGs. We catalyze the market by strengthening the role of private sector in delivering on SDGs. We work closely with social enterprises, NGOs, governments, private sector to develop business models that can address social challenges.
Our Objectives
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Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, among people living on less than $1.25 a day.
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To substantially reduce the proportion of youth and women not in employment, education, or training and achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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Increase agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, through, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
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Eradicate extreme poverty for all people everywhere, among people living on less than $1.25 a day.
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Ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable consumption, food safety, environmental safety and waste management
Our Focus
We believe that the key to ending poverty and Hunger depends on sustainable livelihoods, decent work and economic growth. We also believe that such growth requires the right skills and capabilities in agricultural productivity, agro-processing, manufacturing and technology. Therefore, we focus on capacity building as a driving force, for small scale farmers, agro-processors, local manufacturers, and financial institutions. We bridge the gap between industry and academia through on Job training, internships, graduate management trainings, coaching and mentorship, improve the education, capacity, knowledge and skills of youths and women as a means to decent work and sustainable livelihoods.
Our Strategy
We work with private sector, government and non-profit organizations to design inclusive business models with the aim of creating shared value between the private sector and the community. We create partnerships where the BoP can be part of the value chain, part of decision-making, art of the economy by either offering services to the private sector, or bridging the gap between private and consumers as either being suppliers, middlemen or producers. We engage stakeholders to identify the needs and aspirations of communities.
We focus on small-scale farmers, agro-processors, manufacturers, and suppliers, to promote entrepreneurship, develop small businesses and help to build clusters of local economic activity through
- Creating sustainable secondary incomes through diversification.
- Creating and increasing employment and income opportunities
- Enhancing productivity and improving quality by reducing costs and increasing revenues.
- Providing guidance on value addition, to processes and outputs to create differentiation and price premiums.
- We support the required infrastructure to provide access to competitive markets and fair prices.
- Exploring new distribution opportunities that can provide opportunities for the poor and develop new markets.
This model helps communities transition from overdependence, to self-reliance, and enable the community members to have sustainable livelihoods for themselves and to participate more effectively in local economies.
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