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It Takes More Than Money: Three Pillar Partners Show What It Really Means to Build With Roots Africa On The Ground In Liberia, Uganda And...
One Decade After. Who Funds Roots Africa? Three Partners Tell the Story, and Show How You Can Build With Us Without Stepping Out of Your Comfort, Only Lead with…
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The Pitch Wasn't Pitching!
This is the story of two young changemakers, one very long night in Uganda, and what can happen when talent meets time, mentorship, opportunity and someone will…
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Stay. Lead. Build. What We Saw at Gulu University, Uganda, and Why It Could Shape the Future of Food Security, Production and Youth-Led Enterprise as Young Africans Build Africa From Within.
Nine universities. Six pitch finalists. A day of farmers, changemakers, products, competition and one big question: what happens when young Africans are given t…
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Have You Registered To Join Us Yet? Tomorrow: Join Roots Africa Live from Gulu University From Where Ever You Are In The World.
Joining from the U.S.? Sleep in. 😄 If you can only join one part of the day, tune in from 7:30 AM U.S. Eastern for the Pitch Competition and stay throug…
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What Our Donor’s Solo Trip to Liberia Revealed About Roots Africa That We Did Not Want Out!!!
He went alone to feel the pulse of our Changemakers Program. What he found was not a perfect nonprofit story, but something we are not always very upfront with.…
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If You Ate Today, Thank a Farmer. Roots Africa Half Mark Monthly Field Notes 2026
Across Uganda and Liberia, young changemakers are turning data, classroom knowledge, and community trust into practical agricultural transformation.
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