Forward Africa (FOFA) is a community-driven nonprofit that empowers individuals and strengthens communities through programs in health, agriculture, climate action, youth development, gender equality, and good governance.
Who We Are
Forward Africa (FOFA) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary development organization founded in 1992 and formally registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja in 1995 under the Company and Allied Matters Act of 1990.
Headquartered in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, FOFA works to improve lives and strengthen communities by mobilizing local human and material resources and building grassroots
capacity to address pressing development challenges.
Since its inception, FOFA has championed community-driven solutions in health, agriculture, climate change, youth empowerment, gender equality, and good governance. Over the years, our initiatives have reached thousands of Nigerians through projects supported by Ford Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, USAID, PIND Foundation, UNICEF, Chevron, and NDI, among others.
At the heart of our work is a belief in partnership and participation — empowering individuals and communities to identify needs, take action, and build sustainable systems that promote equity and social justice.
Our Objectives
To empower women, youth, and marginalized groups with the resources, skills, and opportunities needed to reduce poverty and hunger and improve their quality of life.
Empowerment
To conduct thorough assessments and evaluations of development challenges to drive data-informed decisions and impactful interventions.
Assessment
To document and sharing critical development knowledge and insights to promote awareness, learning, and informed action across communities and stakeholders.
Knowledge
Partnerships
Building and strengthening collaborations with civil society, government, and private sector partners to maximize development impact.
Advocating for inclusive policies and supporting their effective implementation to address key development and governance challenges.
Advocacy
Driving integrated interventions that prevent and reduce poverty and disease, ensuring healthier and more resilient communities.
