These people will give you hope for 2021

After a year of lost loved ones, livelihoods and endless lockdowns, we’re all looking forward to a new year. Just…

Rural Pathways: Opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa During a Global Crisis

Rural entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan Africa are being pushed to their limits, especially now that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every…

In conversation with: Valentino Achak Deng

Uninhibited by his experiences as a refugee, uninfluenced by the fame brought about by the novel, unrelenting in his optimism…

Lower interest rates and digital loans for Rwandan farmers

Vast swathes of rural Sub-Saharan Africa lack internet reach and this is where almost all of the continent’s food is…

How we’re adapting for COVID-19

With 25 years of experience working in crises, SPARK does its utmost to face the current challenge that coronavirus presents….

How to empower then shift power

For international NGOs to truly have sustainable impact, they must transfer responsibility, funding and ultimately ownership to local organisations. For…