Gatsby Africa is a UK-based charitable foundation, funded by Lord David Sainsbury, that focuses on accelerating inclusive and resilient economic growth across East Africa by catalyzing transformation in key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, and natural resources. Rather than providing direct aid, it partners with governments, businesses, and local organizations to develop competitive, productive, and sustainable industries that can generate large-scale employment and raise incomes. Its approach emphasizes long-term, system-level change—identifying high-potential sectors, supporting innovation, and sharing lessons to enable replication and scale—ultimately aiming to reduce poverty a...
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