Vetted nonprofits working across West Africa in tech, education, health, and economic development — with direct links so you can donate or get involved from the diaspora.
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Connects underserved young Africans with digital opportunities through life skills and ICT training, and advocates for digital rights across Africa.
Africa's leading tech innovation centre, supporting early-stage startups and social entrepreneurs with workspace, mentorship, funding and research programmes.
Introduces coding and computational thinking to children across Ghana through after-school clubs, teacher training, and free curriculum resources.
Senegal's premier technology incubator, supporting digital entrepreneurs with co-working space, business development support, and connections to investors.
Equips aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks needed to launch and grow impactful businesses in Nigeria and across Africa.
Builds a pipeline of women in STEM across Africa through bootcamps, mentorship, scholarships, and a network of over 50,000 women in technology.
Transforms the lives of vulnerable and out-of-school children in slums and underserved communities by enrolling them in quality schools and providing holistic support.
The Special Foundation is a social impact organisation that focuses on raising young African leaders through education by providing platforms and opportunities to fulfil their dreams.
Promotes the rights and welfare of children and young people in Nigeria, focusing on child-friendly education, health information, and protection from abuse.
Develops Africa's next generation of ethical leaders through a rigorous two-year pre-university programme for exceptional young Africans aged 15–19.
An affiliate of Johns Hopkins University working to improve maternal and reproductive health outcomes across Nigeria through training, supplies, and systems strengthening.
Delivers emergency medical care in conflict zones and neglected health crises across West Africa, including Nigeria, Mali, Niger, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Uses technology to deliver blood, oxygen and essential medicines to hospitals across Nigeria, reducing preventable deaths from blood shortages and supply gaps.
Empowers African entrepreneurs through its $100M commitment to fund, train and mentor 10,000 African startups over 10 years, with thousands of beneficiaries across West Africa.
Improves access to information and raises community voices through Follow The Money — a grassroots accountability programme tracking public spending in rural Nigeria.
Finds and supports social entrepreneurs who are dedicated to improving the lives of children and youth across Ghana, Senegal and other West African countries.
Helps young African women build successful careers and businesses through online content, flagship events, accelerators, and a community of over 500,000 members.
A civil society coalition working to end child marriage in Nigeria by advocating for legal reform, community engagement, and girls' access to education.
Tackles poverty and inequality by supporting girls through secondary school and into adulthood as leaders and change makers across Ghana and Sierra Leone.
Mobilises youth climate action across West Africa through tree planting, clean energy advocacy, and environmental education programmes in schools and communities.
Works to conserve Ghana's biodiversity through community-based environmental programmes, wetland protection, sustainable agriculture, and education.
Strengthens democracy and civic participation in Nigeria through election monitoring (the Watching The Vote initiative), youth civic engagement, and legislative advocacy.
Investigates and exposes human rights abuses — including police brutality, freedom of expression violations, and abuses against minorities — across West Africa.