Village Enterprise
Our mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action.
More than 430 million people in Africa live in extreme poverty—70% of the world’s poorest. And every day, more families in Africa are being pushed into extreme poverty because of climate change, conflict, displacement, and a lack of resources and opportunities. Consequently, extreme poverty is growing at an alarming rate per World Bank’s 2022 report. We aim to change that. To date, Village Enterprise has trained 287,612 entrepreneurs, started 86,958 businesses, and impacted the lives of over 1,805,245 women, men, and children living across rural Africa. Village Enterprise is headquartered in San Carlos, CA, and operates in eight countries across East Africa with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Ethiopia. Village Enterprise has top ratings across all categories from ImpactMatters and is endorsed by The Life You Can Save.
Donors
- Sonia Albrecht
According to nobel prize winning economists, randomized control trials have shown this approach is more effective than giving cash. This charity produces an average 45% increase in annual household consumption and 275% increase in household...
- Debbie Hall1
Village Enterprise makes a BIG impact on the lives of those living in extreme poverty in East Africa by helping them start a sustainable small business and demonstrably increasing their incomes and savings.
