How AAD Works

Discover how our organization functions and some of our partners.

What We Do

How AAD Works

Accelerate Africa Development (AAD) is a registered non-profit organization in South Africa (NPO No. 251-414) and Kenya, working with 25 partner organizations to create lasting change across the continent.
We are driven by integrity, compassion, and environmental stewardship, developing transformative solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges.

We actively contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, including:
No Poverty • Zero Hunger • Good Health & Well-being • Climate Action • Life on Land • Partnerships for the Goals

Vision

Transformative solutions that foster prosperity and well-being
across Africa.

Mission

Leveraging technology to advance food security, healthcare access, environmental conservation, and economic empowerment.

Who We Work With

Featured Strategic Partners & Actions

Organization Country Scope of Partnership / Activity
Energime Institute USA Climate & Health – Transitioning 5,000 HIV/AIDS patients into sustainable farming to maintain ARV access and income.
AUDA-NEPAD Pan-African Clean Energy – Bagasse waste-to-energy and school solarization projects with Elite Pongamia Bioenergy Project.
Strathmore University (SAFIC) Kenya Sustainable Agriculture – Promoting climate-smart farming, research, and collaboration.
TryEasy Electrical Solutions South Africa Rural Development – Artisan training, drone farming deployment, and technology innovation.
Transend Management Consulting South Africa Capacity Building – Grant management training; workshops for Ministry of Health (Namibia, 2025).
Lwanz Enterprise South Africa Microenterprise Support – Boosting small business resilience and job creation.
Elite Pongamia Bioenergy Kenya Clean Energy – Converting agricultural waste into biofuel and solarization of schools.
Shamba Project Kilifi Kenya Food Security – Youth-led cassava farming linked to bioenergy; partnership with Vision Fund Foundation for 20,000 farmers.
Laikipia Permaculture Centre Kenya Agriculture Leadership – Climate-smart youth leadership in agriculture.
Green Sevenrex Ventures Kenya Environment – Bamboo farming and organic agriculture innovations.
MAA Cultural Museum Kenya Conservation – Heritage, land, and wildlife conservancy.
African Child Right Foundation (ACRIF) Somalia Health & Nutrition – Co-developing malnutrition project proposal.
Sicelusizo Development Trust (SA-SDT) South Africa HIV Care & Economic Empowerment – Transitioning 5,000 HIV patients; consortium of 30 NGOs; HIV grant proposals.
Faith Assemblies Malvern South Africa GBV & Health – Prevention programs and halfway houses for substance abuse recovery.
Kulhase Disability Centre South Africa Disability Empowerment – Agriculture and skills training.
Lethukukhanya Institute South Africa Health & Training – Accredited social development and healthcare training.
Women in Film & Creative Writing South Africa Creative Industries – Empowerment through arts and media.
Mordecai Ndlovu Foundation South Africa Community Development – Social impact projects.
Denver College South Africa Education – Skills and capacity building.
Soweto Cheshire Home South Africa Disability Support – Care and rehabilitation.
Evolution Meeting South Africa Community empowerment & advocacy.
Bophelong Empilweni (Bepholong Empilweni) South Africa Community Health – HIV prevention and care.
MmaSECHABA Foundation South Africa Agriculture & Community Health programs.
International Community of Women living with HIV (ICW) Eswatini & Lesotho HIV Advocacy – Joint SADC & UNITAID proposals for long-acting PrEP rollout; expanding into agribusiness.
Health & Prosperous Nation Organization (H-PON) Tanzania HIV Innovation – UnitAid proposal with Ministry of Health for Lenacapavir rollout.
Foundation for Women and Child Health (FWCH) Zambia Sexual & Reproductive Health – Planning SGBV programs.

AAD is more than a network—we are a catalyst for action, innovation, and partnerships that accelerate measurable impact for Africa’s future.

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