That question stayed with me throughout my time in Kachekula. Every day, I watched women wake up early, work hard, and do everything they could to support their families. They sold vegetables by the roadside,...
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I remember sitting alone in my room days before Pitch Day, staring at my notes and trying to imagine myself standing in front of that audience. Every time I pictured it, fear would take over....
This post was originally written as an Op-Ed for DevEx by CorpsAfrica’s Nadia Abdalla and M.K. Richardson. Opinion: CorpsAfrica’s “Pitch Days” are proving that community-led entrepreneurship and local philanthropy can unlock more sustainable, accountable, and...
by Jonathan Adjei CorpsAfrica/Ghana has successfully held its 4th Pitch Day in Accra, a flagship fundraising event aimed at supporting innovative, community-driven development projects across rural Ghana. The 31 March 2026 event brought together all...
By Chisomo Chingwalu The government has called for stronger collaboration and investment in youth-led community projects as a way of accelerating economic growth and sustainable development across Malawi. Speaking during the CorpsAfrica Pitch Day, Minister...
When I arrived in Antuanuu Community in October 2024 as a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I didn’t know a single person. I didn’t speak the language. I didn’t even know how or where to begin. Everything was...
We will never forget the feeling on the morning of April 9, 2025. We were setting up for our very first CorpsAfrica/Ethiopia Pitch and Launch Day in Addis Ababa. The banners were up, the Volunteers...
It was a beautiful rainy morning, and I was hesitant to get out of bed to prepare for school, where I volunteered as a teacher for Standard Six. While still lying down, I received a...
On May 11, 2024, CorpsAfrica/Malawi hosted the third edition of CorpsAfrica’s Pitch Day event (formerly known as Project Demo Day) to raise funds for 8 small-scale, high-impact community-led development projects. The event took place at...
CorpsAfrica/Gambia held its first Pitch Day event at Jama Hall, Kairaba Beach Hotel, which is known for hosting prestigious events. The event attracted 100 attendees, including 11 volunteers, their 11 counterparts, 9 staff members, development...
