Latest Pitch Day Projects
CorpsAfrica’s annual “Pitch Day” events continually bring fresh energy and inspiration as Volunteers present the projects they co-create with their communities in front of a live audience (modeled after Shark Tank). Throughout the year, CorpsAfrica hosts presentations where dedicated Volunteers actively secure crucial funding, gain valuable mentorship and exposure, and build confidence in public speaking and advocacy.
Youth-Led Poultry Farming Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Poultry Farming Project in Balla Wajito, Oromia, Ethiopia, addresses youth unemployment and economic dependency through poultry farming. Utilizing Human-Centered Design and Asset-Based Community Development, community members chose poultry farming for its low start-up costs and high market demand. The project will involve 23 youths (18 females and 5 males) who will manage a poultry enterprise with 300 improved egg-laying chicks. Over 12 weeks, participants will receive training in poultry management and business skills, supported by a budget of 408,000 ETB, half from community contributions. Expected outcomes include a 50% income increase for youths within six months and the establishment of a sustainable youth-led cooperative. The initiative aims to create a replicable model for youth economic empowerment.
Youth-Led Poultry Farming Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Poultry Farming Project in Koda Kebele, Chena Woreda, aims to combat youth unemployment and low household income through poultry farming. Using Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approaches, the community chose poultry farming for its low cost and local demand. The project will involve 7 youth beneficiaries who will rehabilitate a house, receive training in poultry husbandry and business management, and start egg production with 300 day-old chicks. The 12-week plan includes youth group formation, training, and market access, with a budget of 298,410 ETB (25% from the community). Expected outcomes are increased youth income, enhanced skills, a functional youth cooperative, and a sustainable poultry enterprise model for economic empowerment.
Youth-led Liquid Soap Making
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Liquid Soap Making Project in Dobee Kebele, Aleta Wondo Woreda, South Sidama Region, led by Volunteer Zemenay Kifile, addresses youth unemployment and limited income sources. Using Human-Centered Design and Asset-Based Community Development methods, the community chose liquid soap production for its steady demand, low start-up needs, and growth potential.
15 unemployed youth will receive training in soap production, safety, entrepreneurship, and financial skills. The project will create a youth-managed group with necessary resources, partly provided by the community.
The project, with a budget of 292,587 ETB about 2,315 USD will be implemented over several months. It aims to provide stable income, produce 200 liters of soap monthly by month six, and offer affordable hygiene products to 50 households and businesses.
By promoting governance, financial management, profit reinvestment, and mentorship, the project seeks to establish a sustainable, community-owned enterprise as a model for youth empowerment in Dobee Kebele.
Youth-Led Horticulture Project: Seedlings, Vegetables, and Compost
- Ethiopia
The Galcha Sake community is launching a small-scale horticulture center to tackle high unemployment among its 183 university graduates. The project will focus on seedling production, vegetable farming, and organic fertilizer-making. This asset-based initiative aims to equip graduates with sustainable horticulture skills, generate income, and benefit the broader community of 3,886 people.
Youth-Led Bricks Production
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Brick Production Project in Dogoso Kebele, Jimma Zone aims to combat high youth unemployment and low household income. Through community consultations using Human-Centered Design and Asset-Based Community Development, residents chose brick production due to its local demand and manageable costs. The project will involve 22 youth beneficiaries who will form a production group, receive training, and start operations by June 2026. Spanning 12 weeks, with a budget of 507,650 ETB (25% community contribution), it aims to increase youth employment, improve access to quality bricks, and foster financial literacy, creating a self-sustaining enterprise that promotes local economic development.
Youth-Led Bread-Making Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Bread-Making Project in Chano Dorga, Southern Ethiopia endeavors to address youth unemployment through community-driven initiatives. By employing Human-Centered Design and Asset-Based Community Development methodologies, the community identified bread making as a viable venture due to its market demand and low start-up costs. This project will engage eight young participants who will renovate a local bread-making facility and receive comprehensive training in production, hygiene, and business management. Spanning a four-week period, the project is supported by a budget of 300,000 ETB, with 25% contributed by the community, underscoring local ownership. Anticipated outcomes include a 30% increase in participant income, enhanced business acumen, improved accessibility to affordable bread, and the establishment of a sustainable management structure. The initiative aspires to create a replicable model for youth economic empowerment within the region.
Youth-Led Beekeeping Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Beekeeping Project in Qola Mulato, Southern Ethiopia, aims to tackle youth unemployment and low incomes. After community consultations, beekeeping was chosen due to favorable conditions and market potential.
Twelve unemployed youths will receive training in modern beekeeping, business management, and financial skills. They will set up beekeeping units with both modern and traditional hives, targeting local markets.
With a budget of 300,000 ETB, the community contributes 25% through cash and support, highlighting local commitment. By May 2026, the project seeks to boost participants’ incomes by 70%, enhance skills, and create a sustainable youth-managed enterprise. Sustainability will be achieved through profit reinvestment, sound management, and local support, offering a model for youth empowerment in the region.
Youth-Led Beekeeping Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth-Led Beekeeping Project in Waro Kolobo, Dedo Woreda, aims to combat high youth unemployment and low household incomes through beekeeping. Using Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) methods, the community chose beekeeping for its low start-up costs and market potential. The project will involve 8 beneficiaries (5 women and 3 men) who will receive practical training in beekeeping and start honey production with 25 modern hives within 8 weeks. With a budget of 344,382 ETB, 35% of which is community-contributed, the initiative expects to improve youth employment, increase household income, and empower women economically while establishing a sustainable management structure. Regular monitoring and support will help create a replicable model for economic empowerment in the region.
Youth and Women-Led Poultry Farming Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth and Women-Led Poultry Farming Project in Gututo Kebele targets high youth unemployment and low household income in Southern Ethiopia. Using Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), community members chose poultry farming for its market demand and low start-up costs. The project will benefit 15 participants (11 women and 4 men) who will rehabilitate a poultry house, receive training in poultry management and business skills, and start production within 12 weeks. With a budget of 299,386 ETB, including 24.8% community contribution, the project aims for a 30% income increase in one year, improved financial skills, and a sustainable management structure. It seeks to create a replicable model for women and youth empowerment through reinvestment and mentorship.
Youth and Women-Led Liquid Soap Production Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth and Women-Led Liquid Soap Production Project in Layignaw Humbo, Ethiopia, spearheaded by Volunteer Soliyana Gessesse, is designed to offer income opportunities for youth and women while addressing the scarcity of local hygiene products. It was developed through community consultations using Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) approaches. The community selected liquid soap production due to its demand and low entry barriers.
The project engages 10 direct beneficiaries, with at least 60% being women, who will utilize a community-contributed soap production facility. Participants will receive training in soap production, quality assurance, business management, and record-keeping within three months. Once training is completed, production will begin immediately, aiming to supply local markets and sell 70% of the output.
The project spans eight weeks, covering mobilization, procurement, training, facility renovation, and monitoring. It operates on a total budget of 219,007 ETB, with 25% provided by the community, demonstrating strong local commitment.
Expected outcomes include increased income, improved skills, better access to hygiene products, and a sustainable management system to ensure ongoing success and empowerment for youth and women in the region.
Youth and Women Led Liquid Soap Production Project
- Ethiopia
The Youth and Women Led Liquid Soap Production Project in Gacheno, Boditi Woreda, aims to combat youth unemployment and low household income in Southern Ethiopia. Utilizing participatory approaches, the community chose liquid soap production for its local demand and manageable costs. The project will benefit 10 participants (60% women), who will renovate a soap production house and receive training in production, quality control, and business management over three months. With a budget of 197,757 ETB (25% from the community), the initiative targets local markets and expects to provide regular income, enhance financial skills, and establish a community-managed enterprise. Through profit reinvestment and local partnerships, the project seeks to create a sustainable model for economic empowerment.
Women’s Farm Fencing and Irrigation System Installation
- Senegal
Through a human-centered design process and community mapping, the Lougué Sabbé community identified farming as a key opportunity to empower women and create jobs. This project will support women by securing farmland with fencing and providing an irrigation system to ensure year-round cultivation and sustainable livelihoods.
Women-Led Sunflower Oil Enterprise in Kachekula Community
- Malawi
Women in Kachekula community have limited access to stable income despite their role in agriculture. This project establishes a women-led sunflower oil processing enterprise supporting 48 women, enabling value addition and access to local markets. The initiative will increase incomes, improve access to affordable cooking oil, and strengthen agribusiness skills while enhancing women’s economic empowerment and participation in decision-making.
Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) Project
- South Africa
The Transactie Water Bottling Project is a community-led initiative aimed at leveraging the area’s natural underground water reserves to improve local access to clean drinking water while creating a sustainable source of income and employment. Located in Ward 6 of Moretele Local Municipality, North West Province, the Transactie community is home to 320 households, many of whom currently face limited access to safe and reliable water.
Water Refill Business Project
- Kenya
In Mutionjori-Kianjai Village, over 1,500 residents across 200+ households rely on borehole water that is salty and unsafe for drinking, forcing 40% of families to spend money on expensive bottled water, with no existing refill station in the area to provide a safe and affordable alternative. The project establishes a community-managed water refill station with a UV filtration system (150L/h) capable of providing at least 500 liters of clean water daily, a trained local management committee, and operates as a sustainable social enterprise. Benefits include reducing household water costs from 300 KES to 200 KES per 20-liter jerrican (30% savings), improved household health through access to safe drinking water, creation of 2 local jobs, strengthened community ownership, and a profit reinvestment model that will enable business expansion within 5 months of operation.
Water Extension Project
The proposed intervention aims to expand the existing mechanized borehole water system by installing additional poly tanks, pumps, and pipeline extensions to connect water directly to households across the community. The impact of this project is expected to be far-reaching. At least 80-90% of households will gain access to safe drinking water within 12 months, time spent fetching water will be reduced by 50%, and community revenue will increase by 30% through a managed user-fee system. Additionally, the project will create at least 3 part-time employment opportunities for youth and improve health and hygiene outcomes.
Vegetable Farming and Piggery Husbandry
- Rwanda
The Sustainable Vegetables Farming with Piggery Integration Project in Remera Village aims to empower 72 youth by increasing their monthly income from 10,000 Rwf to 65,000 Rwf through integrated vegetable and pig farming. Led by the Solidarity Youth Group, the initiative addresses unemployment, improves nutrition, and strengthens financial inclusion by combining market-oriented agriculture with financial literacy. With a project budget of 5,600,000 Rwf (3,400,000 Rwf requested), the community’s contributions and strong local leadership ensure sustainability and long-term growth.
Under-5 Clinic Construction
- Malawi
This project aims at enhancing the delivery of Under-5 healthcare services in Mphampha by establishing an Under-5 clinic.
Umodzi Group Motorcycle Taxi Enterprise
- Malawi
Limited access to reliable transport in M’modzi community restricts market access, healthcare access, and economic activity. This project establishes a community-owned motorcycle taxi enterprise managed by 40 members, including youth and women, to improve mobility and create income opportunities. The initiative will improve access to essential services and strengthen local economic resilience.
Tricycle Transport Service
- The Gambia
The Jiffin community, Lower River Region focus on providing tricycles to address the need for an income-generating activity for the community for the youth, and a reliable means of transport to the hospital in the nearby community for medical treatment.
Tree Nursery Bed Project
- Rwanda
The Tree Nursery Bed Project in Dutare Village aims to equip 70 youth with nursery management skills and boost their monthly income from 20,000 Rwf to 70,000 Rwf by producing and selling 40,000 high-quality tree seedlings. In addition to creating sustainable income opportunities, the project promotes environmental conservation and nutrition security by providing fruit and forest seedlings for local planting. With a financial ask of 3,050,000 Rwf, the initiative focuses on economic empowerment, community-led sustainability, and strengthening partnerships for long-term growth.
Tirishano Poultry and Farm
- South Africa
Tirishano Poultry and Farm is a community-driven initiative in Ga-Sekororo aimed at tackling unemployment, food insecurity, and limited income opportunities. By restoring existing infrastructure and using local land, the project will produce broiler chickens and vegetables for both local sale and community support.
Timsiarin Cooperative for Traditional Crafts
- Morocco
This project will support the creation and strengthening of the Timsiarin Cooperative for Traditional Crafts in Amzough El Quabli, a community connected to tourism and traditional craftsmanship. The project responds to several challenges, including limited income, lack of a formal legal structure, lack of essential production machinery, and stagnant sales of existing products. The initiative will establish a formal cooperative, equip an integrated production unit, and launch local and digital marketing activities alongside capacity building. It will directly benefit 17 people and indirectly benefit 42 others. The project is expected to increase individual income, create sustainable job opportunities, improve access to local markets and exhibitions, and support environmental preservation through recycling initiatives.
Sustainable Water Access through Solar Pump
- Senegal
The projects seek to enhance Siwol’s water and food security by installing a community-managed solar piping system that provides reliable, year-round access for 60 households, reduces water expenses by 70%, and enable 40 families to sustain small-scale kitchen gardening.
Stream Dredging for Irrigation
- Ghana
To address insufficient water for irrigation during the dry season, the community proposed a simple yet impactful solution: stream dredging. This community-led project will improve water retention, enabling year-round farming, increasing crop yield and diversity, reducing seasonal unemployment, and boosting household incomes.
Spring Water Storage Construction
- Ethiopia
The Kenteri Kebele community in Tenku Village successfully completed the construction of a spring water storage system, providing clean drinking water to 220 households. The project helps reduce waterborne diseases and improve hygiene. Training and a monitoring plan have been implemented to ensure the system’s long-term sustainability and reinforce community self-reliance.
Solar-Powered Water Supply
- Morocco
Exchange Volunteer Makhtar Seck and his counterpart Id Mansour Dahbi pitched this project. The community prioritized installing solar panels to power a modern water pump and a distribution system after discussing and evaluating the idea of restructuring the women’s cooperative. Ensuring access to potable water was considered essential for daily life and long-term development.
Solar-Powered Irrigation Farming System
- Malawi
Mwantende community relies on rain-fed agriculture, leading to seasonal unemployment and food insecurity. This project introduces solar-powered irrigation to support 35 youth in year-round farming, transforming underutilized land into productive assets. It will increase income, improve food security, and build resilience to climate change while promoting sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices.
Shallow Well Construction
- Kenya
In Kasovi and neighboring villages, only 21.2% of households have access to basic drinking water. From June to December residents face severe water shortages that force them to travel up to 7km, pay KES30 per jerrycan, and rely on contaminated sources. This project will construct a shallow well equipped with a solar-powered pump and a 10,000-liter elevated tank to deliver reliable, clean water year-round. The initiative will serve 180–300 households, reduce walking distances, improve health, support small-scale farming, and be sustained by a community-management fee of KES5 per jerrycan.
Sewage Infrastructure in Agouni Village
- Morocco
Pitched by Safa Hachimi & her counterpart Adil Nait Hammou, this project addresses serious environmental and health hazards caused by poor sewage systems. Contaminated fields and stagnant water had become breeding grounds for disease-carrying insects. The community, after consulting with associations, agreed that upgrading the wastewater system was vital for public health, agricultural productivity, and long-term sustainability.
School Renovation
- Ethiopia
Diri Elementary School, plagued by leaking roofs and damaged infrastructure, is undergoing a much-needed renovation of three classrooms. The project aims to repair structural issues and refresh the learning space. This effort will benefit 473 students and 39 teachers, fostering a safer, more motivating environment for education.
Sanitation Block Construction
- Kenya
Kiremu Comprehensive School, with 295 students, faces health risks and poor hygiene due to dilapidated pit latrines, especially affecting girls’ attendance. The project will construct a modern sanitation block with four toilets, handwashing stations, drainage, and hygiene education. This will enhance health, dignity, and academic performance.
Sand Dam Construction
- Kenya
Kamwathu faces severe water scarcity, affecting over 1,000 residents due to unreliable water sources, with one of the earth’s dams already dry. Families, especially women and children, travel up to 10 km daily for water, increasing their risk of waterborne diseases. To address this, the community plans to construct a sand dam on River Kathigu, ensuring reliable water access, reducing disease rates, and improving livelihoods.
Road Repair
- Morocco
Pitched by Mohammed Ed-dahbi, Abderrahim Ahaou, and their counterpart Youssef Ait Talat, this project was selected after discussing various ideas (e.g., prayer area, waste station, cemetery). Ultimately, road development was prioritized due to its critical role in ensuring safe transportation, especially during post-earthquake reconstruction. The poor road conditions were hindering construction, and the community committed to contributing labor, transport, and materials. The project will positively impact the health, education, and economic growth of the 422 residents of the village.
Renovation of Pagazaa Kindergarten School Block
- Ghana
The community identified two key challenges—seasonal water scarcity and a dilapidated Kindergarten Block—and, after using participatory tools to assess options, chose to renovate the Kindergarten Block as the most urgent and achievable priority. The project will improve early childhood education by creating a safer, more vibrant learning environment with structural repairs, better ventilation, and child-friendly resources.
Rehabilitation of the Health Hut and Extension into a Health Post
- Senegal
The objective of the project is to sustainably improve access to basic healthcare services for the population of Keur Lamine and surrounding villages by rehabilitating the existing health hut, constructing accommodation for a nurse, and relaunching essential health services. These services include consultations, maternal healthcare, child healthcare, family planning and first aid.