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Reaching communities in Africa since 1978

PATH’s work reached Africa for the first time in 1978. We were developing family-planning materials for low-literate audiences in Asia, and at the end of two successful years, an opportunity opened up to engage in similar projects in Kenya, Botswana, and Sierra Leone. With only exploratory funding, PATH took the first step into what would become one of our most significant areas of work. Since then, our presence in Africa has expanded, and we have established local offices (in Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and Zambia) to help us better serve our partners and collaborators. Read more »