Sustainable Enterprise Development
Sustainable Enterprise Development
Microfinance and small businesses are the foundations for economic growth in rural Tanzania. By combining entrepreneurship with eco-friendly business principles, APW’s sustainable enterprise programs uplift communities while protecting the environment.
OUR IMPACT
900+
women involved in sustainable enterprise development across 50 women’s groups
700
beehives generating income for women while protecting critical wildlife habitats
$4,500+
in revenue earned by women’s groups from nearly two tons of harvested honey (2016 harvest)
Women’s Beekeeping Initiative
We empower rural women to harness the financial benefits of wise environmental protection. Using microgrants provided by APW, local women’s groups mobilize to start their own beekeeping businesses. When the wildlife-friendly honey is sold to local stores and tourism camps, the women earn a sustainable revenue stream they can use to support their families, develop additional businesses, and become true entrepreneurs.
Community-Level Benefits from Conservation
APW strengthens the ability of rural communities to benefit from sustainable wildlife tourism. Opened in 2016, the Oldonyo Nape campsite is 100% community-owned and operated. As a source of revenue for local people, the campsite reinforces the value of wildlife species that sometimes cause conflict with humans, such as lions, elephants, and buffalo.
“A good business does not destroy the environment. That is why we chose beekeeping. And now, many women are benefiting from this program.”
HELENA MBARNOTI, WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION CHAIRWOMAN
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