The NILE African Development Organisation works with indigenous local and international partners to create and sustain Grassroots African Organisations, which serve the transformation of needy communities.

The NILE's partners each exists within its local community, and the vision and direction of their work is truly indigenous.

They have specific communication skills and cultural acceptability which would be much more difficult for any outside organisation to achieve. Their strategies, methods and cost patterns relate to local circumstances. And they are there long-term.

The NILE assists by providing resources of all kinds, including skills, and by linking them with a worldwide network of experience.

Working in this way, The NILE ensures that our donors' contributions are put to the optimum use.

Specific Target

The NILE will mobilized African Diaspora communities/groups in the Diaspora to invest their time, as well as their financial, intellectual, cultural, political and social capital to create/support small, micro & medium sized enterprises (SMMEs) that focus on providing employment opportunities for young people especially  in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and DRC. All the other parts of Africa will be invited to work with The NILE through the local grassroots NGOs in Africa and UK/EU.

The NILE seeks to achieve its mission through five strategic goals:

Shift balance of power to Africa

• Enable young people in Africa to live in hope & dignity by securing decent jobs, mainly through their own enterprise
• Work in transparent ways with partners around shared values & goals
• Add value to young people's own efforts rather than impose our own
• Combine African Diaspora resources & home-based resources to support young entrepreneurs in Africa
• Support African entrepreneurs in food & creative/cultural industries to expand markets among African Diaspora consumers for win/win of jobs in Diaspora & Africa

Influence African development agenda

• Draw attention to importance of job-creation in Africa
• Support the African Diaspora’s efforts to support Africa's development
• Provide visibility for African self-help efforts towards job-creation
• Support African Diaspora groups to influence policy in UK/EU to enable them to maximize their contributions to home/host societies

Root The NILE firmly in Africa

• Work more closely with young entrepreneurs in Africa
• Support network of enterprise development/support centres in East Africa & other countries

Build strong & sustainable The NILE

• Attract & retain talented staff
• Diversify revenue through enterprise & a growing consultancy practice
• Build a support base among African Diaspora for The NILE's work

Strengthen The NILE's legitimacy & effectiveness

• Involve stakeholders in The NILE's work
• Communicate achievements & challenges

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Why Friends

Organisations are fine but it's the people in them that really count.

Friends are people just like you – interested in what is going on around them; keen to do more and learn more; to build networks of support so that more people in the Grassroots can benefit from a better quality of life. Friends work closely with The NILE Project, but have interests and involvement that span a broad range of development issues.

Who is it for

Friends is open to everyone. There are no age, country, political, social or economic restrictions. And it's entirely free too! So no matter where you live use this site to keep in touch with former work mates, school and university friends, neighbours and colleagues. What ever your connection to Africa – interested observer or strident global citizen, become a Friend today and support the work of The NILE African Development Organisation and its partners. Find out more about our work

How You Can Make a Difference

Friends of The NILE Project is your chance to make a real difference to those who desperately need our help. Best of all, becoming a Friend couldn't be easier - It's FREE and open to everyone!

There are many ways to get involved with Friends, and YOU ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY CAPACITY

You can:

·         Sign up for the free e-update

·         Post a comment of the Friends Discussion Forum or Blog

·         Volunteer

·         Leave a legacy

·         Attend an event

·         Support one of our projects

·         Make a donation

Individuals Register Here for FREE to Join Friends and sign up to receive the Friends regular e-newsletter.

Organisations or if you know of organisations which might like to consider becoming Friends National Chapters, we would warmly welcome initial enquiries from them. Guidelines to the establishment of new National Chapters can be found by clicking here. Alternatively please contact Us

You'll receive exclusive briefings and reports, event invitations, product discounts, opportunities to network and also to support the work of The NILE Project and its partner organisations. As a Friend you can help us support your national and international events and activities. (Some of these benefits are only available within the UK)

To provide a secure income for our projects we encourage our supporters to join our Friends of The NILE planned giving scheme. To join this scheme please print and complete our standing order form, available Here, and return to the Financial Director: The NILE African Development Organisation, 28A Barry Street, Bradford, BD1 2AW