The Africa We Want
Social Innovation Africa (SiA) is an economic, social and catalytic and transformative development organization.
As a Social Enterprise enabler, we are focused on accelerating Africa’s development.
MOVEMENT BUILDING
The creation of a vibrant regional feminist and youth social enterprise movement whose aim is geared at creating opportunities through agribusiness, training and programs that lead to transformative jobs. Resulting in a business environment conducive for decent work and an Africa Beyond Aid.
SEXUAL & GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
We focus on women and girls using our unique transformative program approaches. This is in direct response to the continent’s SGBV statistics and factors the intersectionality with areas such as climate, and innovation that will produce resilient economies in Africa’s conflict zones & rural areas.
GOVERNANCE, PEACE & SECURITY
SIA’s Governance, Peace and Security Programme subscribes to the imperative of resolving Africa’s governance and security challenges, as a precondition of sustainable development and the well-being and prosperity of Africans. It also houses SIA’s Women in Peace & Security Program.
TRADE & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Foster SME growth by improving linkages with BDS providers, anchor firms, exporters, & other service providers, to improve credit access, markets addressing the root causes of under-investment in agriculture & building the capacity of marginalized populations to participate more fully in agribusiness and trade by ACFTA.
Our Programs
Support to women farmer co-operatives to develop large-scale income-generating opportunities.
Our Female Production Hubs are intended to add value to agricultural products.
Private Sector Engagement
UDS Collaborates With NORSAAC And SIA In Fostering Gender Equality And Capacity Development
In an innovative partnership aimed at fostering gender equality and capacity development, the University for Development Studies (UDS) on March 28, 2024, joined forces with Social Innovation Africa (SIA) and NORSAAC.
Support Inclusive Dialogue and Participation of Women and Youth during the Electoral Process in South Sudan 2024.
Mr. Kenneth Mpyisi, Coordinator African Inter Party Network (AIPDN) and Regional Director of Social Innovation Africa (SIA) travelled to Juba, South Sudan from 17th-21st March 2024to hold discussions with key stakeholders in support of the forthcoming collaborative initiative on inclusive dialogue and participation of youth and women during the electoral process in South Sudan. The initiative is a collaboration between the African Interparty Dialogue Network (AIPDN), Gender Empowerment for South Sudan Organization (GESSO), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development/Mediating Support Unit (IGAD/MSU), and National Democratic Institute (NDI).
Improving Democracy Through Political Education
On 19th March 2024 African Interparty Dialogue Network and the Austrian Social Democratic Party held a virtual session meeting discussing the collaboration between the two organizations. The meeting was attended by members of East African Legislature Assembly, IGAD/Mediation Support Unit, Inter Party Organization on Dialogue, African Bioethics Network, and African Inter Party Dialogue Network: Social Innovation Africa..
The Inter-governmental Authority Development (IGAD) in partnership with the African Inter-Party Dialogue Network (AIPDN) held a Roundtable on understanding the workings of politicians and journalists in support of the reduction of tensions in the Horn of Africa societies in Juba, South Sudan from 10th-12th June 2024.
The roundtable made several recommendations to be implemented at both the regional and national levels.
VISION
A vibrant Africa guided by the principles of good governance, equity, sustainable, economic prosperity and social justice.
MISSION
To provide evidence based innovative solutions through research, capacity building, technical support, and inclusive dialogue leading towards a harmonious and prosperous Africa.
Partners
