Here at Villages Connected we focus on the 1 billion people living in Africa, not on the problems that they face. What?

Yes, there already are 1 billion solutions within Africa for each of the problems that exist and each of them have a name, a beating heart and a mission. They are the people of Africa. They love their continent and are working everyday to create their own destinies. They don't want pity, they want partnership. 

Unfortunately great economic imbalances exist in the world today. These inequalities have been limiting Africans to create exposure for their businesses, communities and themselves.  The result - the incredible potential and ingenuity of Africans have been undervalued and therefore Africans have not been getting the support they need to develop the lives they envision. 

We can change this - we live in an incredible time, where we as the people of the world can bypass institutions and governments and support each other directly. Support each other by investing directly in those that are working to change their own circumstances and economies.

Come on, join us, it is time to start believing in each other and create a world where no one is excluded. We are going to do it one community at a time and here is how:

1. Media - We set up a media station in an African community. This will provide the citizens of Africa with the equipment and skills to create their own media and show us the real picture and where we should invest our time, money and efforts.

2. Marketing _- We share the media that the African communities create through Facebook, Twitter, in our schools & businesses. 

3. Micro-finance _- We see the media and invest what we can in the opportunities showcased in the media. Nope this is not a hand-out, it is a partnership. You give your money to someone to start or grow a business. Once the business makes money, you have the option to get your money back.

The result - check out this video: