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Pan-African NGO Building Impact Together

At BIT Africa, we respond to Africa's greatest challenges with practical solutions designed to reach millions across the continent.

10-year vision (2027 – 2037)
countries
10countries
academies
1,100academies
specimen digitized
500,000specimen digitized
graduates
100,000graduates
workshop participants
1 millionworkshop participants
incubated startups
1,000incubated startups
open datasets
100open datasets
graduate income
10Xgraduate income
conservation resources
$10 millionconservation resources
Where we work

Community-led impact across Africa

BIT Africa's country branches help us build solutions shaped by local needs, knowledge, and priorities.

Mozambique

Association

LocationInhaca Island + Katembe + Maputo

Zimbabwe

Private voluntary organisation (PVO)

LocationBikita + Plumtree + Kanyemba

South Africa

Non profit company (NPC)

LocationLouis Trichardt • Polokwane • Malelane
Purpose

What guides BIT Africa's work

The ideas that define how we choose problems, design solutions and measure progress

Mission

To design and build practical solutions that expand economic opportunity, remove structural barriers, and maximize human potential across Africa.

Objectives:

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Develop human capability by building the skills, knowledge, and competencies people need to participate productively in society.

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Enable value creation by supporting research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and local beneficiation systems that create economic value.

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Remove structural barriers that limit access, participation, productivity, and upward mobility.

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Scale what works by testing, validating, improving, and replicating solutions with measurable impact.

The gap

Resources in Africa are not translating into shared growth

Africa has the world's youngest population, mineral wealth, and arable land. Yet it remains one of the world's poorest regions.

Skills do not match the digital economy

Skills do not match the digital economy

Millions of young Africans need practical skills that connect directly to real jobs and entrepreneurship.

Builders lack resources to execute

Builders lack resources to execute

Africa needs practical support for founders who can turn local problems into useful products and ventures.

Urgent problems lack scalable solutions

Urgent problems lack scalable solutions

Local challenges often remain trapped in small pilots instead of becoming systems that scale.

Infrastructure lags population growth

Infrastructure lags population growth

Rapid urbanization creates pressure on cities, services, transport, and community infrastructure.

Imports dominate local markets

Imports dominate local markets

Africa imports 70% of goods that could be produced locally through better skills and value chains.

Research is disconnected from implementation

Research is disconnected from implementation

Knowledge and field execution often sit apart, weakening the path from ideas to measurable impact.

Projects

Practical solutions for Africa we are working on

BIT Africa works across eight thematic programs, with projects progressing through research, design, pilot, and scale.

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African conservation fund

Research

Mobilizing field resources for conservation teams protecting Africa's natural ecosystems.

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Inhaca Island
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Bazaruto Archipelago
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Maputo National Park
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Ponta do Ouro
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Chizarira National Park
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Mana Pools National Park
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Team

Built by Africans committed to practical impact

BIT Africa was founded by a multi-disciplinary team.

Greg Kawere

Greg Kawere

Executive Director - BIT Africa

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Antonieta Machaila

Antonieta Machaila

Chairperson - BIT Mozambique

Joiline Gorlova

Joiline Gorlova

Executive Director - Zimbabwe

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Arcenio Norberto De Oliveira

Arcenio Norberto De Oliveira

Treasurer

Gessica Luísa De Oliveira

Gessica Luísa De Oliveira

Founder Member

Gil Jorge Alfiado

Gil Jorge Alfiado

Secretary

Tome Joao Ngomane

Tome Joao Ngomane

Vice Chairperson - BIT Mozambique

Ilsse Zita

Ilsse Zita

Founder Member

Tarira Jorge Huariva

Tarira Jorge Huariva

Founder Member

Guido Rassano

Guido Rassano

Founder Member

Get in touch

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Clear answers for partners, donors, volunteers and founders who want to work with BIT.