Recent News

Develop Africa Newsletter - July 2009

Develop Africa's President Site Visit - Sierra Leone - May 2009

Field Trip Summary Report

Develop Africa Provides 2-Day Training Session and Microfinance Revolving Loans

On January 16th and 17th, Develop Africa continued its commitment to human resource development by taking another step forward in providing training and seed money for micro enterprise in Sierra Leone.

Follow up Visit to 2008 / 2009 Promise of Hope Scholarship and School Supplies Recipients

News from the Field - Follow up Visit to 2008 / 2009 Promise of Hope Scholarship and School Supplies Recipients (December 2008)

Initial Set Up Meeting for the Official Launching of Develop Africa's Microfinance Program

"Enabling the Power of Ideas and Entrepreneurial Energy Through Microfinance Development"

Develop Africa's President Featured in News Story on Local TV Channel in Tennessee

In December 2008, Sylvester Renner, the President of Develop Africa, had the unique opportunity of doing an interview for local TV News Channel 11 - WJHL in Johnson City, Tennessee. The interview aired on Sunday December 14th and Monday December 15th. During the interview, Sylvester explains his motivation for starting the organization - a passion to do his own part - to make a difference.

Develop Africa Newsletter Vol 3 Issue 3 - December 2008

Pencil Project Pencils - Distributed in Cameroun

In Partnership with CAPEC, pencils from the Prairie Grove Junior High in Illinois were distributed in Cameroun. The children and team members of this school collected and shipped over 2700 pencils directly to a partner organization - CAPEC in Cameroun. Read more and see pictures from this drive

Develop Africa Boosts Education in Sierra Leone

Develop Africa on Thursday 6th November 2008, provided school materials to the children and schools in Sierra Leone. The donated items included text books, note books, crayons, rulers, colored pencils, pens, markers and other important learning materials, including scholarships.

Fund Raising Drive - Listed in Local Newspaper

Details about the current fund raising campaign with GlobalGiving has been included in Community Section of one of the local newspapers - the Bristol Herald Courier.

See the Fundraising Drive Detail - PDF