The Okra Network began in 2021 in hopes of providing visibility to the hundreds of competent and hardworking community-led organizations in Africa. It's not often that we hear, let alone see, the great works being done by these community giants, and we wanted to change that. Africa is growing! And it's growing fast, we need to continue encouraging and supporting communities to lead diligently and honestly to make change the changes necessary to improve the lives of millions.
We believe that tackling issues plaguing development in African communities will not only take local eyes and ears to make impactful changes but those who are passionate about change. To do that we need to improve African communities by building networks to connect interested organizations to one another and their beneficiaries. We want to provide visibility to African organizations and projects, while encouraging volunteer and career prospects; by promoting sustainable and scalable projects, through facilitation and networking to end poverty in Africa.
We work in 7 main sectors: Agriculture, Community Development, Education, Environment, The Arts, Health, Technology, and Sports, to promote a wide range of opportunities for connecting, working, volunteering, internships, and more. Our partners are spread across the continent and are growing. Not only do we have continental partners, but we've also strove to work alongside international organizations working to improve African communities. Become familiar with us and discover how We Can Connect You with Your Cause!
Providing visibility to African organizations and fostering cross-cultural connections through impactful solutions for local challenges.
To create a network of collaborative African non-profits and improve the livelihood of millions across the continent.
