OneLove Africa Foundation empowers those most in need in remote villages (with a focus on women) through entrepreneurial training, ongoing mentoring and facilitating the development of peer-lending groups. We also build the capacity of other NGOs and community organizations by making our train-the-trainer curriculum (English and Swahili) available throughout East Africa. Since 2010, OneLove Africa has been responsible for the start-up of over 2,500 village ventures and empowered 150 trainers in East Africa. Registered NGO/charity - Canada and Tanzania
Our Vision
A world where everyone has opportunities to overcome extreme poverty.
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Our MissionTo build profitable, sustainable business ventures that create economic empowerment for those most in need.
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OneLove is starting a social enterprise
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A commercial fish business that will ensure long-term organizational sustainability while empowering more than 120 village mamas every year to establish profitable fish businesses and cooperatives.
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Entrepreneurial Training
OneLove Africa travels into rural areas to deliver entrepreneurial training to village women. The training is delivered in modules that are highly participatory and include both exercises and opportunities for discussion to maximize the learning. More ...
Peer Lending - VICOBA
We facilitate access to start-up or operational funds by teaching participants how to establish Village Community Banking (VICOBA) groups. In addition to teaching the principles of peer-lending, we also provide passbooks for each mama, master journals and a lock box for the group funds.
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Ongoing Support & Mentoring
We provide resources that support the ongoing development of the micro businesses. This is critically important with any venture and even more so for village entrepreneurs who have little formal education. OneLove has developed a series of tools for group an/or peer mentoring.
Train-the-trainer Curriculum
We build the capacity of village leaders and other NGOs by making our train-the-trainer and teaching curriculum available to other partner organizations. This modular program is easily customized for the specific needs of each region and village community. More ...
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