Serve Africa

Sector(s)
Agriculture
Countries Impacted
Senegal
Cumulative Impact
75
Climate Resilience
Climate-Smart Agriculture
Women's Economic Power
Yes
Program Year(s)
2017
Operating Status
Operating
Headquarters
Hightstown, USA
decent work and economic growth

Description

The Serve Africa (SA) program model is a catalyst for revitalizing communities post-conflict; it invests in building agricultural & entrepreneurial skills/opportunities among rural youth in the Casamance region of Senegal, and taps into the area's agricultural potential. SA's comprehensive 3-phase model, combines classroom & hands-on learning, provides access to capital, integrates participant feedback, researches appropriate technology (e.g. solar irrigation, SMS data sharing), and bridges public, private & civil society partners.