@JoinKwanda

Diasporans coming together to fund local innovation across Africa. 馃嚦馃嚞 馃嚞馃嚟 馃嚢馃嚜 馃嚡馃嚥 馃嚫馃嚤 馃嚭馃嚞 馃嚳馃嚰 馃嚚馃嚛 + more

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Kwanda - The modern collection pot for the Diaspora

People from the diaspora pooling monthly contributions to fund local entrepreneurs across Africa and the Caribbean. Full transparency. Community votes. Every penny tracked.

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Alright let's do the public address on this. Thread 馃憞馃従
Antony Gordon@mscontrversialApr 9
Is @Kwanda a charity or a startup incubator? Promise: 70/30 split. Q1 reality: Less than 40p of every 拢1 reached Africa. I asked why donor money funds an AI product studio stack (OpenAI, Anthropic, ElevenLabs). My comments were deleted by the founder. Here's what I found馃У馃憞
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On the deleted comments: Yes we did, after we realised he was using a freshly created account to engage and wasn't actually a villager, which we felt was misleading to readers. As a result we reported his comments and removed them.
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The core of our mission is transparency and we always encourage villagers to ask questions. Every villager has my email (Jermaine) and I always reply. If you ever do have questions you can reach out to us in good faith and we'll respond (no need to make a fake account).
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1,810 girls in rural Kenya 馃嚢馃嚜 have received free reusable menstrual kits funded by Kwanda villagers. 65% of Kenyan women and girls can't afford menstrual products. Schoolgirls miss up to 40 days a year. The kits are sewn by local women who earn $3 each. Each kit lasts two years. Our 2026 goal: 1,300 more girls.
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7,418 people have received free healthcare at two micro-clinics in Lagos 馃嚦馃嚞 funded by Kwanda villagers. 98% of patients are uninsured. Average family income: $8-10/month. Each clinic costs $450/month to run. The community donates the space. We funded renovations, nurses, and supplies. 拢16,510 deployed. Two clinics. 7,418 patients.
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29 women in Luanda, Angola 馃嚘馃嚧 enrolled in a free literacy programme funded by Kwanda villagers. 24 completed it. 108 hours of instruction each. One is a former soldier who raised 10 children without ever learning to read. Three of her kids studied medicine. She ran a pharmacy from home by memorising prescriptions. Today she can read. Total cost: 拢2,000.
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OK this is pretty cool. kwanda.co/ @JoinKwanda

Kwanda - The modern collection pot for the Diaspora

People from the diaspora pooling monthly contributions to fund local entrepreneurs across Africa and the Caribbean. Full transparency. Community votes. Every penny tracked.

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The IMF is projecting Sub-Saharan Africa will grow faster than Asia in 2026. First time ever. Not one country carrying the average either. Guinea 馃嚞馃嚦 at 10.5%. Rwanda 馃嚪馃嚰, Ghana 馃嚞馃嚟, Senegal 馃嚫馃嚦 all above 6%. 11 of the world's 15 fastest-growing economies are African.
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We're back in Zimbabwe 馃嚳馃嚰 Since 1995, Chipinge College of Horticulture in Zimbabwe 馃嚳馃嚰 has trained youth in practical trades. Now, we're joining forces and using Kwanda funds to upgrade the college's eight departments with new tools, machines and computers. Departments include welding, carpentry, cosmetology, garment construction and entrepreneurship. The upgrades will help 130 youth train with confidence and prepare for work or entrepreneurship. 鉂わ笍 Please re-share to spread the word.
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