News & Projects

Latest Vacancies

3rd August 2008

Africa Now is recruiting for a Trusts and Corporate Fundraiser - Do you have what it takes?

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Ernst & Young Award

27th June 2008

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

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2008 challenge events - places available

31st March 2008

Join the team today for the British 10k London Run or the Mazda London Triathlon and help communities across Africa to develop enterprises, and trade their way out of poverty.

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Ethical and Fair Trade Seminar, Nairobi

23rd November 2007

Africa Now host a major multi-sector seminar for export investers - providing a forum to shape policy and debate in fair and ethical trade

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Africa Now Wins Charity Award!

4th May – 4th September 2007

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

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Sneezing Elephants

3rd May 2007

BBC Radio 4 Appeal for Africa Now. Read by Bernard Cribbins.

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News Archive

What's On

London Mazda Triathlon 2008

9th – 10th August 2008

Swim, cycle and run through the capital in one of the UK's most prestigious events. Anyone can get involved, as an individual or as a team, with distance options to suit all abilities.

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What's On listing

Downloads

Download any of the following documents by clicking on the green link (Word documents will give you the option of 'open' or 'save').

If you are experiencing difficulty downloading any of the above documents, please email info@africanow.org.

Enterprise Development

ENTERWeb - gateway to enterprise development resources
The SEEP Network - network of organisations supporting small enterprises

Fair and Ethical Trade

Ethical Performance Magazine - newsletter for socially responsible business
Ethical Trade Initiative - network of businesses, trade unions and NGOs
IFAT - the International Federation for Alternative Trade
Traidcraft - UK's largest independent fair trade organisation

Microfinance

The Microfinance Gateway

General Development Resources

BOND - UK-based network, British Overseas NGOs for Development
ID21 - selection of the latest and best UK-based research

Other Organisations

Comic Relief - tackles poverty and promotes social justice worldwide
Big Lottery Fund - formally Community Fund, distributes National Lottery money
DFID - Department for International Development (UK Government)
European Commission Development Directorate-General
EuropeAid Co-operation Office - the distributor of EU external assistance funds
Africa Guide - online guide to Africa
Greening Rusinga Island initiative - website for one of Africa Now's Kenyan projects

Jobs and Volunteering

Charity Job - wide selection of vacancies within UK charities
Eldis Jobs online - provides links to development job sites
Jobs in Charities - paid and voluntary vacancies throughout the UK
World Service Enquiry - overseas voluntary resource

Giving to Charity

CAF - Charities Aid Foundation, formerly All About Giving website with online donation facility for a large number of charities
CAF CharityCard - find out about giving to charity with CAF's CharityCard
CAF eFundraising - secure online donation site for standard debit/credit cards
Smartchange - helps individuals and companies find charities on the internet that are close to their home, their work or their heart.