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
1,260+
women involved in sustainable enterprise development across 77 groups
1,360+
beehives generating income for women while protecting critical wildlife habitats
$9,787+
in revenue (USD) earned by women’s groups from more than seven tons of harvested honey
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. By selling wildlife-friendly honey 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 percent owned and operated by the community. 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.
Support a rural woman on the road to financial independence.
For just $25, you can help a woman start her own sustainable beekeeping business.
Support a rural woman on the road to financial independence.
For just $25, you can help a woman start her own sustainable beekeeping business.
“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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