Village Enterprise believes in the possibility of ending extreme poverty.

Partnering with governments, private sector companies, and nonprofits like Mercy Corps, Village Enterprise equips first-time entrepreneurs in Africa with resources and skills to start income-generating businesses and savings groups through the DREAMS program (Delivering Resilient Enterprises and Market Systems)

They work with women, refugees, and youth in rural Africa to equip them to become self-reliant by igniting their entrepreneurial spirit.

This Self-sustaining solution, DREAMS has never been more essential as the world is looking for solutions to address multiple forces—from climate change to the rise of violent extremist movements and globalization—rising global inequality and it will continue to play out in ways that profoundly impact the ability of poor households to sustainably escape from poverty.