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EQUAL PARTNERSHIP
We empower each other.
Through access to business loans can social entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan African countries improve livelihoods in poor communities.
We empower each other through cross-cultural awareness raising.
95% of your donation is invested in social enterprises.
HIGHLIGHTED PROGRAMMES
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SMALL BUSINESS ENDEAVORS IN TOGO
Join the program of offering small loans and education in business skills to women, social entrepreneurs in the distant villages in Togo.
HOW WE OFFER BUSINESS LOANS
Action10 offers financial loans to social entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan African countries.
We also seek to increase the awareness around cross-cultural understanding and respect.
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Programme preparation
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Your donation
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Money transfer
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Money use
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Repayment & reinvestment
100%
volunteer-driven
95%
of donations go to final recipients
13
years present in communities
7
Sub-Saharan African countries
RECOGNITION FROM GLOBAL GIVING
Action10 is recognised as an effective, top-ranked and vetted organization
by one of the largest global crowdfunding communities.
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THIS IS WHY WE EXIST
Social enterprising is a powerful development institution. Social enterprises offer products, services, employment and supplier opportunities requested for, they reach the under-served communities, and they generate tax income to the government. Despite this, it is often very difficult to start and run social enterprises in Sub-Saharan African countries due to the absence of fair funding opportunities and logistical hurdles. Also, social enterprising experiences unfair competition from the Aid Industry, which offers products and services for free, without empowering local structures, understanding the desires of the local communities, creating employment, strengthening local suppliers or generating tax income.
Action10 empowers social entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan African countries. We offer business loans, and through Human Rights & Science, training, networking, expert advice and physical infrastructure. We also challenge the Aid Industry mindset through cross-cultural awareness-raising and respect.