COP27: Event on Climate Adaptation in Conflict Affected Contexts

During COP27, SPARK joins the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in hosting an event…

Meet 3 interns from Burundi that are carving out their careers

Burundi’s employment market offers few opportunities for youth and the resulting youth unemployment has become one of the country’s main…

IGNITE Conference: September 13, 2022

SPARK is to host the 9th edition of its annual IGNITE conference on Tuesday 13th September this year. The event,…

How a women-led Burundian VSLA turned into a thriving business

With the help of coaching and training, a women-led village savings and loan association (VSLA) flourished into a business that…

Tadamon in Somalia: Healthcare workers, women and MSMEs 

In partnership with local partners and generous support from Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development…

Rwanda’s quality cassava seeds: A tale of three successes

In countries where cassava is essential for the livelihood of millions of farmers, diseases that decrease crop yields by 20-100%…