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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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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Set yourself a challenge in 2008!

Why not volunteer to take part in the Mazda London Triathlon 2008! Swim, cycle and run 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.

You needn't be super fit because there are a variety of races to choose from - there is something for everyone! Choose the distance to suit you: the Super Sprint, Sprint or Olympic race.

Individual Races

The Individual Super Sprint: 2.5km run, 10km bike ride and 400m swim.
The Individual Sprint: 5km run, 20km bike ride and 750m swim.
The Individual Olympic: 10km run, 40km bike ride and 1500m swim.

Individuals racing in the Olympic distance have an option to race:

  1. In their relevant age group.
  2. In the Mixed Olympic Group (Men and women, and all ages together).
  3. Men's Open age group - men only, but all ages together.

Team Races

If you don't fancy competing individually then why not enter as a team? A team can consist of 2 or 3 people.

Team Relay Sprint: 5km run, 20km bike ride and 750m swim.
Team Relay Olympic: 10km run, 40km bike, 1500m

The Course

The course takes you from the Houses of Parliament, to Tower Bridge, past Canary Warf and all the way to London City Airport and back. The event is a great day out for spectators and competitors alike, so bring all your family and friends along!

Africa now

If you are interested, please contact Africa Now for more information and to secure your guaranteed place. The registration fee is £50, and the minimum sponsorship is £600. You'll be surprised how easy it is to achieve your fundraising target, and your company may even offer a match-funding scheme.

Every penny raised will support the work of Africa Now, tackling poverty by assisting small-scale producers, and promoting ethical trade. We will give you many fundraising ideas and provide you with all the support you need.

Please contact Kim Guard at the Africa Now office or call 01865 249997 for more information and a fundraising pack.