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2026 Webinar and Barry Cafe Schedule

Africa Bridge is conducting a series of Webinars and Dialogs during 2026.

The goal of the 45-to-60-minute formal webinars is to engage people interested in topics concerning wildlife, social and economic development in Africa. The format is a short “show and tell” about how Africa Bridge impacts these issues followed by a panel discussion with invited guests extending the specific webinar topic.

The goal of the 45-minute dialogs (Barry’s Café) is to deepen our relationships with supporters, donors and fellow implementers. The format of Barry’s Café conversations will be focused on a specific topic and conducted as a Q & A dialog.

April 9 Webinar

“The Paradox”  Conserving Africa’s Wildlife by Empowering People

On the one hand African wildlife is under threat, the populations have declined 76% over the last 50 years. On the other 70% of the population is under 30. Youth unemployment can be as high as 58%. Are we forced to choose between conservation or economic development?

It is impossible to conserve wildlife effectively without ensuring the wellbeing of the local people. The barrier to achieving this goal is extreme poverty. 90% of those living in extreme poverty (subsisting on less than $2.00 per day) reside in Sub-Saharan Africa, 80% live in rural areas and 50% are children. The incapacitating impacts created by extreme poverty, is a threat to wildlife and a limitation on creating income opportunities for local people.

Panel:
Tinashe Muyambo, Actuary/CEO EFGH Singapore/KIN Africa Investments Limited

Andrew Temu, Executive Chair & Consultant, Diligent Consulting LTD

Gerald Mgaya, Agripreneur in Tanzania

Register using the link below:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xSyawcX0T9qdF4elAqigjQ

For a complete listing of our 2026 calendar, please go to the About Us tab/News on our website or email sharon@africabridge.org

 

How We Work

Our Impact

Empowering rural African communities to attain prosperity through a comprehensive 5-year program focused on children and youth.

Most Vulnerable Children Served

10,000

Villages Served by our Program

37

Poverty Rate Declined by

38%
More about our impact

And The Children Shall Lead Us

Africa Bridge announces the publication of And The Children Shall Lead Us by Barry Childs – a heartfelt and fascinating account of 23 years of Africa Bridge, the sustainable, cooperative agricultural model transforming rural villages.  Click here for more information.

Community Engagement

Africa Bridge listens to vulnerable children, their caregivers, village leaders, and local government to fully understand the greatest needs and then develops actionable plans.

Economic Independence

We help vulnerable children’s guardians establish income generating farm co-ops. We provide the seed capital, implement operating procedures, and deliver ongoing training and business management.

Transformed Villages

We organize volunteer villagers into Most Vulnerable Children Committees. We train committee members in social services, life skills, organizational management, and support education and healthcare access.

Meet Mr. Jacobs

In 2008 Mr. Jacobs was given a dairy cow by Africa Bridge. This cow has allowed him to take care of his 8 grand-children as well as cover the expense for education. Three of his grand children managed to reach university. His grand children in turn have worked together to build a home for the family and now help provide support.

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I was moved when Barry Childs spoke to me some years ago of his dream to help children orphaned by HIV/AIDS and their families in Tanzania. By helping the most disadvantaged, Africa Bridge performs much needed divine work, letting the poorest of the poor know they are loved. There is no higher calling.”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

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