What's On

  • London to Paris Cycle Ride

    1st June 2011 - 5th June 2011
    Need motivation to get fit? Why not cycle from London to Paris. Read Mark Gidney's account of his experiences and find out why it's the trip for you.

  • Skydiving

    Every weekend!
    Experience the exhilaration of jumping from 10,000 feet with an instructor or brave the 3,000 feet solo dive. Either way you get to jump at no cost to yourself and raise money for Africa Now. 

  • Super Heroes 5K Run

    Sunday 26th September 2010
    Be a Super Hero for the day and help raise valuable funds for Africa Now by joining the 5 km Super Heroes run in Manchester.

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News Archive

2010

School's Beekeeping Success

10 August 2010

One of our new schools from the Commercial Beekeeping project for Young Entrepeneurs has had an amazing first harvest result!

Flourishing Livelihoods

13 May 2010

Africa Now’s project ‘Encouraging smallholder involvement in Export Floriculture’ provides the perfect example of how enterprise alleviates poverty.

A live debate on the Guardian website

22 April 2010

Africa Now's Kenyan team participates in a live web blog on the Guardian website - Can enterprise provide a sustainble route out of poverty in Africa?

Africa Now's Enterprise Award Winners!

20 April 2010

Students from Branston Community College win Africa Now's Enterprise Award 2010!

TRAID supports Africa Now

1 January 2010

UK charity TRAID (Textile Recycling for Aid and International Development) awards Africa Now £50,000 to help tackle poverty in Kenya.

2009

Global Entrepreneurship Week 2010

16 November 2009

Take part in Africa Now's £1 Challenge as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009.

2008

Schools' Beekeeping in Kenya - 'top of the class!'

18 November 2008

Africa Now's Schools Beekeeping programme in Kenya wins Entrepreneurship in Education 2008 award.

Ethical Business Services' Events

22 October 2008

Africa Now's Ethical Business Services team are constantly striving to improve the lives of workers in Africa. To find out more about upcoming training opportunities  for your employees, and recent news and achievements follow the link below.

Celebrating Our Supporters

8 September 2008

Over the last year many daring Africa Now supporters have completed challenge events, raising over £15,000 in sponsorship money. Thank you for all your hard work!

Ernst & Young Award

19 June 2008

Africa Now wins prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year regional award in the social category.

2007

Africa Now Wins Charity Award!

4 May 2007

Africa Now is proud to announce that it has been awarded Charity of the Year 2007 for International Aid and Development.