Homes and farmland in Sakwa village, Kenya
About us

Generosity, without borders — across all 54 African countries.

Global Fund of Africa connects donors, organizations, companies and communities so that giving is simple, transparent and accountable everywhere in Africa.

Our mission

We exist so that anyone — at home in Africa or anywhere in the diaspora — can support trusted organizations and urgent humanitarian needs with a few clicks, and see exactly where their giving goes.

What the platform does

Discover causes across Africa
Donate to projects and organizations
Respond to humanitarian crises
Create Community Global Funds
Discover African and international organizations
Recommend eligible charitable recipients
Track giving and impact

Access for everyone

  • A person should be able to give $25 to a cause they care about.
  • A family should be able to start a Community Global Fund.
  • A community should be able to come together in response to a local emergency.
  • An African organization should be able to reach new supporters worldwide.
  • A member of the diaspora should be able to give directly to their hometown.

Five regions, 54 countries

North Africa

From the Maghreb to the Nile — education, health and youth opportunity across six countries.

West Africa

Sixteen countries driving entrepreneurship, food security and community health.

Central Africa

Humanitarian response, clean water and conservation across the Congo Basin and beyond.

East Africa

Eighteen countries and islands innovating in health, climate resilience and schooling.

Southern Africa

Six countries advancing skills, women's empowerment and wildlife conservation.

Explore every country

Causes we support

Disaster and emergency reliefHunger and food securityHealthcare and disease responseEducation and schoolsChildren and youth empowermentWomen and girlsRefugees and displaced communitiesClean water and sanitationAgriculture and livelihoodsEntrepreneurship and financial inclusionClimate resilience and conservationPeacebuilding and human rightsFaith-based humanitarian initiativesCommunity and economic development

How we build trust

Transparency
Accountability
Responsible grantmaking
Recipient verification
Financial oversight
Donor protection
Regulatory compliance
Technology and data security

Legal and compliance

Global Fund of Africa is an initiative of Global Fund for Assistance Inc., a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 86-3361537).

Global Fund for Assistance Inc. (EIN 86-3361537) is a U.S. tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is the legal recipient of all donations made through this platform.

Donations are received by Global Fund for Assistance Inc. and may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by applicable law.

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