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Our Story

A decade of
designing change
across Africa

Founded in 2015, ActionPath Africa has grown from a small Nairobi-based training organisation into a continent-spanning force for livelihood transformation — reaching over 15,000 lives across 28 communities in 6 countries.

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15,000+
Lives Transformed
28
Communities Reached
87%
Avg. Income Improvement
250+
Projects Delivered
10
Years of Impact
6
Countries Active
ActionPath team working with community
Training session in progress
10 Years of Impact
Who We Are

More than training — a movement for change

ActionPath Africa is a Pan-African livelihood training, consultancy, and capacity building organisation committed to transforming the trajectories of communities living at the intersection of poverty, climate vulnerability, conflict, and disease.

We work where others struggle to — in post-conflict zones, drought-stricken landscapes, urban slums, and HIV-affected households — delivering practical, context-specific programs that give individuals not just skills, but agency, dignity, and economic pathways.

Our model is built on three pillars: rigorous curriculum design, participatory community engagement, and sustainable institutional partnerships. Together these pillars ensure our programs outlast donor funding, embed within local systems, and create ripple effects across entire communities.

Community-owned, market-linked livelihood programs
Accredited training aligned to national qualifications frameworks
Psychosocial support integrated into all programs
Gender-responsive and youth-inclusive by design

Our Mission

To empower marginalized communities across Africa through innovative, context-specific livelihood training and strategic capacity building — creating sustainable pathways out of poverty, vulnerability, and exclusion.

Our Vision

A resilient, equitable Africa where every individual — regardless of geography, gender, health status, or circumstance — has access to dignified economic opportunity and the tools to build a self-determined future.

Our Approach

Holistic, evidence-based, and rooted in community realities. We combine practical skills training with entrepreneurial development, psychosocial support, and systemic institutional partnerships — ensuring impact that lasts beyond donor cycles.

What Guides Us

Our Core Values

Six principles that shape every program, partnership, and decision we make.

01

Community First

Every decision we make is filtered through one question: does this serve the community? We center the voices, needs, and dignity of the people we work with above all else.

02

Holistic Transformation

We address poverty not as a single problem but as an ecosystem of challenges — economic, social, psychological, and environmental — and respond with equally integrated solutions.

03

Collaborative Partnerships

We believe lasting change is built together. We co-design programs with communities, governments, NGOs, and the private sector to ensure relevance, ownership, and sustainability.

04

Evidence & Accountability

Impact must be measurable. We invest in rigorous monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems to ensure every shilling of resources translates to real, documented change.

05

Dignity & Inclusion

We design with and for the most marginalized — women, youth, people living with HIV/AIDS, displaced communities — ensuring no one is left behind in the path to prosperity.

06

Contextual Innovation

Africa's challenges demand Africa-shaped solutions. We adapt global best practices to local realities, continuously learning and evolving our approaches based on what works on the ground.

Our Journey

A Decade of Milestones

From a bold idea in Nairobi to a continental force for change.

2015

ActionPath Africa Founded

Established in Nairobi by a team of development practitioners committed to redefining livelihood training in East Africa.

2017

First Regional Expansion

Launched operations in Rwanda and Ethiopia, extending our reach to post-conflict and drought-affected communities.

2019

10,000 Beneficiaries Milestone

Crossed the landmark of 10,000 lives directly impacted through livelihood programs, vocational training, and economic empowerment.

2021

Strategic Partnership with UNDP

Formalized a multi-year partnership with UNDP Africa to deliver climate-resilient agriculture programs across six counties in Kenya.

2023

Accra Office Opened

Expanded into West Africa with a new office in Accra, Ghana, broadening our continental footprint and delivery capacity.

2025

15,000+ Lives Transformed

Reached our most ambitious milestone yet — over 15,000 individuals transformed, 250+ projects delivered, and 28 communities served across Africa.

Leadership

Meet the Team

Passionate practitioners, researchers, and development leaders driving our mission forward.

Dr. Amara Osei
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Dr. Amara Osei

Executive Director

20+ years in international development. Former UNDP programme specialist with deep expertise in livelihoods and community resilience across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Faith Njoroge
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Faith Njoroge

Director of Programs

Specialist in gender-responsive livelihood design and climate adaptation. Led programs reaching 50,000+ smallholder farmers across Kenya and Tanzania.

Jean-Pierre Habimana
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Jean-Pierre Habimana

Head of Consultancy

Expert in M&E, organizational capacity building, and post-conflict reconstruction. Formerly with the African Development Bank and GIZ Rwanda.

Amina Warsame
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Amina Warsame

Director of Partnerships

Drives institutional relationships with INGOs, UN agencies, and the private sector. 15 years mobilizing resources for East and Horn of Africa initiatives.

Kofi Mensah
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Kofi Mensah

Head of Corporate Services

Certified PMP and organizational development specialist. Leads our growing portfolio of corporate training and CSR impact measurement services.

Dr. Beatrice Auma
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Dr. Beatrice Auma

Head of Research & Learning

Leads our evidence and learning agenda. PhD in Development Economics; published researcher on youth entrepreneurship and economic graduation models.

Who We Work With

Trusted by Leading Partners

We collaborate with UN agencies, bilateral donors, foundations, INGOs, and the private sector to amplify our reach and deepen our impact.

UNDP Africa
UN Agency
African Union
Continental Body
Mastercard Foundation
Foundation
USAID
Bilateral Donor
World Bank Group
Multilateral
African Development Bank
Development Bank
GIZ
Technical Cooperation
Oxfam Africa
INGO
Get Involved

Ready to build change together?

Whether you're an NGO, government agency, donor, or community leader — there's a role for you in ActionPath Africa's ecosystem of transformation.