Our mission is to fight the root causes of poverty, in Africa and the Middle East, by supporting projects focusing on four core areas of work.
Health
Education
Community development
Environment
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We believe that, together, Health, Education, Community development and the Environment are essential to sustainable development. Our projects take a holistic approach and are anchored in local communities ensuring that actions are relevant and viable for the long-term.
Uganda
Education / Environment
Pathways to prosperity
The main objective of this project is to equip 100 young female adolescents and women, aged 16–25, from the South Sudanese, Ugandan, and Congolese refugee community in Kampala, Uganda, with skills and resources to create a way out of poverty and foster sustainable development.
Malawi
Education
Secondary school education for vulnerable students
The project aims to empower impoverished communities in the Kasungu District of Malawi by supporting the secondary school education of 50 students, 60% of whom are female.
Kenya
Education / Health
Expanding teacher training
The project aims to expand the reach of the Flying Kites School Network's investments in technology and digital literacy for teachers by adding 30 new Network schools over three years and deepening the impact by supporting trained female teachers to serve as peer educators and deliver workshops on core programmatic topics, including sexual and reproductive health (SRH), to hundreds of teachers and students across primary schools in South Kinangop.
Tanzania
Education / Environment
Building pathways out of poverty in Nyamabare Cluster
The project aims to increase household incomes, in 8 last-mile villages, the Nyamabare cluster, form the Rubanda Disstrict, in the western region of Uganda. It also aims to facilitate civic engagement and accelerate socio-economic development.
News
The Foundation's 2024 annual report is now available!
15 May 2025
The Foundation's 2024 annual report is now available! Click here to read the report !Bringing coding to schools
25 April 2025
Amid the ongoing conflict in Lebanon, Code Brave has demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability to continue its mission of enhancing tech education for disadvantaged children. The project, which aims to support two schools by training and coaching teachers to deliver Coding, Robotics, and AI classes to 240 children aged 11-14 (grades 5 to 8), faced significant hurdles due to the war.Four new projects approved in April 2025
23 April 2025
The Addax and Oryx Foundation approved funding for four new projects at its April 2025 Board meeting.Integrating technology in rural schools
8 April 2025
The Flying Kites Technology Resource Center was successfully constructed despite the challenges posed by flooding in Kenya and has become fully operational as of December 2024. This milestone marks a significant achievement for the center, which aims to enhance digital presence in schools and improve student engagement. (click on the photo to read the rest)Women's Beekeeping group achieves remarkable milestones
26 March 2025
The SAHHTI Women's Beekeeping Group in Kitete, Tanzania, has made significant progress in their beekeeping enterprise, showcasing their dedication and hard work. After completing their Introduction to Beekeeping Training, the women officially registering their group with the district government. This training empowered the women with knowledge on constitution writing, group leadership, governance, and policy interpretation, laying a strong foundation for a sustainable and successful enterprise. (click ont he photo to read more)Agricultural Triumphs of Women's Cooperatives in Rwanda
18 March 2025
In a remarkable display of resilience and determination, the Abunzumumwe and Abatingingwa women's cooperatives have achieved significant agricultural success despite facing numerous challenges. These cooperatives have navigated the complexities of climate change and the lingering effects of the Rwandan genocide to cultivate their land and produce substantial yields. (click on the photo to read more)In numbers
We have been supporting projects run by non-profit organisations since 1996, with the aim of helping poor communities in Africa and the Middle East to sustainably rise out of poverty.
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Countries supported in 202521
Ongoing projects in 20258
New projects in 20254
Ended project in 2025Do you have a project ?
The Foundation accepts proposals at all times of the year. Selected projects are submitted to the Foundation’s Board, which meets 3 times per year. We thank you for your interest in the Foundation and invite you to submit your request.
- Are you a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization?
- Do you contribute to eradicating the root causes of poverty in Africa and/or the Middle East?
- Does your project focus on two or more of the Foundation’s four areas of work?
- Does your project aim to have a lasting and measurable impact for the most disadvantaged populations?
- Will your project ensure sustainable development through capacity building and improved livelihoods?