Africa

A busy market in Dakar's Grand-Yoff district. Only, there are no West Africa Francs to be seen, instead the traders are using Bons, a community currency issued by the members themselves through a community organization in partnership with Credit Unions.

Strohalm is working with partners in Mozambique and South Africa, and plans are underway to increase the number of projects in a number of other countries.

We invite you to read about a number of interesting projects that are underway in Senegal, Cameroon and other parts of Africa.