Empower Community Leadership & Indigenous Innovation
Centering local voices, indigenous knowledge, and grassroots solutions at the heart of all our work—ensuring those most impacted by the Nile's challenges lead its transformation.
Who We Are
About Africa Sphere
Initiative
One River, Eleven Nations: Building a groundbreaking grassroots coalition that spans all eleven Nile riparian countries
The Mission
We move beyond imposed development and diplomatic deadlock, cultivating authentic partnerships among farming communities, women, youth, and local organizations—united by common purpose that transcends divisive politics.
We reject imposed solutions and diplomatic deadlock, forging instead authentic connections between farming communities, youth, and local organizations who share far more in common than the political rhetoric that divides them.
Guided by our motto “People Matter,” we believe the most sustainable solutions to the Nile’s complex challenges will emerge from those who live along the river—farmers and communities who understand its rhythms with an intimacy no government can claim. At its heart, people-to-people relations embody a shared vision of prosperity, cooperation, and peaceful economic integration.
Through practical collaboration, youth empowerment, community-driven media, and grassroots advocacy, we’re building a shared vision where the world’s longest river becomes what it was always meant to be: a source of life and opportunity for all.
Our Vision
Our Vision is a united Nile Basin where the world's longest river is a source of shared prosperity, not conflict. We see a future where the farmers, women, and youth who live along the river lead its transformation—a future of collaborative economic integration, where cross-border communities thrive through their own innovation, interconnectedness, and stewardship.
Foundational Pillars
To realize our vision of a united Nile Basin, our work is grounded in five foundational pillars.
Build Transnational Solidarity Across Borders
Creating authentic connections among farmers, youth, and communities across eleven countries—proving that shared humanity transcends political divisions.
Catalyze Inclusive Economic Empowerment
Break cycles of poverty by connecting farmers, women, and youth to financial services and economic opportunities, promoting joint household decision-making, and supporting agripreneurship for shared prosperity.
Shift the Narrative from Conflict to Cooperation
Amplifying grassroots voices and collaborative success stories to shift regional dialogue from conflict and competition to cooperation and mutual prosperity.
Advocate for Equitable and Transparent Resource Management
Ensure the Nile's water and mineral resources are managed for collective benefit by empowering communities with tools and knowledge to demand accountability and champion sustainable, equitable stewardship.
Empower Community Leadership & Indigenous Innovation
Centering local voices, indigenous knowledge, and grassroots solutions at the heart of all our work—ensuring those most impacted by the Nile's challenges lead its transformation.
Build Transnational Solidarity Across Borders
Creating authentic connections among farmers, youth, and communities across eleven countries—proving that shared humanity transcends political divisions.
Catalyze Inclusive Economic Empowerment
Break cycles of poverty by connecting farmers, women, and youth to financial services and economic opportunities, promoting joint household decision-making, and supporting agripreneurship for shared prosperity.
Shift the Narrative from Conflict to Cooperation
Amplifying grassroots voices and collaborative success stories to shift regional dialogue from conflict and competition to cooperation and mutual prosperity.
Advocate for Equitable and Transparent Resource Management
Ensure the Nile's water and mineral resources are managed for collective benefit by empowering communities with tools and knowledge to demand accountability and champion sustainable, equitable stewardship.
Empower Community Leadership & Indigenous Innovation
Centering local voices, indigenous knowledge, and grassroots solutions at the heart of all our work—ensuring those most impacted by the Nile's challenges lead its transformation.
Build Transnational Solidarity Across Borders
Creating authentic connections among farmers, youth, and communities across eleven countries—proving that shared humanity transcends political divisions.
Catalyze Inclusive Economic Empowerment
Break cycles of poverty by connecting farmers, women, and youth to financial services and economic opportunities, promoting joint household decision-making, and supporting agripreneurship for shared prosperity.
Shift the Narrative from Conflict to Cooperation
Amplifying grassroots voices and collaborative success stories to shift regional dialogue from conflict and competition to cooperation and mutual prosperity.
Advocate for Equitable and Transparent Resource Management
Ensure the Nile's water and mineral resources are managed for collective benefit by empowering communities with tools and knowledge to demand accountability and champion sustainable, equitable stewardship.
Our People
We are a team passionate about our work to secure a brighter, more equitable future for the children of the Nile Basin.
Together, we are building a culture of collaboration admired for its purpose and impact. We believe in the power of shared responsibility and passionately deliver on our mission of fostering cooperation, equitable natural resource management, and sustainable development for all riparian communities.
Together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas, and approaches is not only respected, it is essential, at every level of the organization.