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Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the African region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations.

The Africa Community of Practice online space is dedicated to National Societies in the Africa region, enabling information sharing and progress updates, as well as access to country specific tools and learning opportunities.

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5 March 2024

Aisha’s Story: Cash for business support in East Sudan

Type:

Case study

Organization:

German Red Cross, Sudanese Red Crescent Society

Livelihood and food security of refugees in camps and hosting communities in east Sudan to reduce humanitarian assistance.

  • Africa
  • Cash and livelihoods

5 March 2024

Afifa’s Story: Cash for business support in East Sudan

Type:

Case study

Organization:

German Red Cross, Sudanese Red Crescent Society

Livelihood and food security of refugees in camps and hosting communities in east Sudan to reduce humanitarian assistance.

  • Africa
  • Cash and livelihoods

27 February 2024

Supporting effective access to social protection

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Kenya Red Cross Society

This case study introduces the Enhanced Single Registry (ESR) for social protection in Kenya and describes its rollout in Taita Taveta County, focusing on the role played by the Kenya…

  • Africa
  • Cash and social protection

3 October 2023

Tip Sheet: PGI and CVA

Type:

Tip sheet

Organization:

IFRC

This tip sheet serves as a quick, short and user-friendly resource to remind us to consider PGI aspects throughout the entire project life cycle. It complements the PGI-Sensitive CVA Checklist…

  • Africa

28 September 2023

Fodder Value Chain Analysis report: Ethiopia

Type:

Report

Organization:

ICRC

This report details findings from a value chain analysis conducted in Oromia, Ethiopia

  • Africa
  • Cash and markets

17 August 2023

Token-based cash transfer to support vulnerable families’ access to water

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, IFRC, Kenya Red Cross

This case study provides an overview of a project that set up smart water meters and distributed electronic vouchers as tokens to vulnerable families, allowing them access to safe drinking…

  • Africa
  • Cash and WASH

In partnership with:

British Red Cross