Africa
Africa is the second most populous continent, home to some of the world’s fastest growing economies. Yet communities across Africa face complex social challenges, from the ongoing HIV epidemic, Covid-19 and fragile health care systems to conflict, natural resource exploitation and the many impacts of climate change.
In partnership with governments, local organizations and communities, Pact is addressing all of these challenges while fostering resilience. With a presence in more than 20 countries, we bring decades of experience working in Africa and vast local knowledge. Many of our staff are serving their own communities.
Across the continent, we’re working with key groups such as children, adolescent girls and young women, and pregnant and breastfeeding women to access HIV testing, treatment and prevention services. In the Horn of Africa as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we’re supporting communities to overcome cross-border conflict and create lasting peace. In the Great Lakes region and beyond, we’re partnering with artisanal and small-scale mining communities to make the ASM sector – a critical livelihood for millions – safer, formalized and more productive. Pact has helped to markedly reduce child labor in mining communities, and we implement the only mineral traceability due diligence program with standards independently confirmed to be 100 percent aligned with OECD Due Diligence Guidance on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains. In Malawi and Madagascar, we’re working alongside communities to protect the environment for lasting prosperity.
All of our programming in Africa focuses on building local capacity to address social challenges for sustainable improvement.
Africa News
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Feature
In Malawi, technology and local researchers provide critical insights for fisheries management
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News
Pact successfully concludes project in Zambia, helping children leave mines and return to school
Mar 20, 2024 -
Blog
Fruit tree nurseries make a difference for post-conflict communities in the DRC
Mar 12, 2024
EXPLORE OUR WORK IN AFRICA
Explore all countries we serve in Africa in the interactive map above.
Africa Resources
Early Childhood Development project
The Communiverse: Pact Tanzania Biannual Newsletter (April-September 2023)
Best practices in programming for people-centered justice: A compendium of interventions and lessons learned from the USAID Expanding Access to Justice Program in Somalia
Mercury-free techniques for the processing of gold ores in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector in Mauritania
Piloting NAP Implementation in Sierra Leone
MEET OUR Africa LEADERS
Aboubacar Coulibaly
Chief of Party, Basiki ni Tagne Kunafoni project
Chantell Hulett
Technical Capacity Strengthening Advisor
Daniel Jamu
Chief of Party, REFRESH, Malawi
Dr. Kgauhelo Lekalakala
Deputy Director, OVC
Dr. Levina Kikoyo
Country Director, Tanzania
Dr. Nshimirimana Polycarpe
Project Manager, Illuminating Small-Scale Mining in Rwanda
Elijah Sinyinza
Country Director, Zambia
Esther Njunge
Program Manager
Lauren Oing
Chief of Party, Sustainable Peace Program, Ethiopia
Luc Assosa
Country Director, Democratic Republic of Congo
Manji Ephraim Rengshwat
Country Director, Nigeria
Marianna Balampama
Deputy Regional Director, Africa
Marvin Koop
Chief of Party, Strengthening Youth and Women's Civic Participation Program
Milica Panic
Chief of Party, CSM-STAND project for Africa-MENA and Asia, Europe and LAC
Mirana Fanomezantsoa Rakotosamimanana
Country Director, Madagascar
Moise Mutabazi
Country Manager, Rwanda
Nang’andu Joan H. Kamwale
Director, ACHIEVE, Zambia
Nosipho Gwebu Storer
Country Director, Eswatini
Ranahnah Afriye
Regional Director, Africa
Samuel Siby
Country Manager, Cote d’Ivoire
Thabisile Mngadi
Country Director, South Africa
Theogene Nkuranga
Economic Strengthening Advisor