Putting the people of Africa at the centre of accountable and sustainable economies is key to fighting inequality. Our ambition is an Africa where the economic rights of citizens are fiercely protected and prioritized across the entire continent, and where corporations are held accountable for good governance. 

We want to make sure economic rights are protected, and we prioritize smallholder farmers, workers and mining communities, with a focus on women, girls and youth.

Our Focus Areas

We want to make food systems, trade and industry work for the people of Africa by promoting natural resource justice and ensuring fair revenue and benefits sharing.​

Member of CIVACT Youth group- Nabatanzi Stella and Zuwena Khalil weed the pop up gardens at the group demonstration garden in Kitintale, Kampala.

Member of CIVACT Youth group- Nabatanzi Stella and Zuwena Khalil weed the pop up gardens at the group demonstration garden in Kampala, Uganda. (Photo: Philip Makaka/Oxfam)

We shift the focus from food security to food sovereignty by challenging multinationals that have captured food systems for their own profit and ensure the food systems benefit the people of Africa.

Gold mine rock is put on a metal tray for washing. in Turkana county, Kenya.

Gold mine rock is put on a metal tray for washing. in Turkana county, Kenya. (Photo: Victor Wahome/Oxfam)

Oxfam and its partners are adamant in their fight against inequalities induced by the extractives industries. We demand nothing less than a reform of policies and practices that promotes an equitable sharing of the revenues and benefits derived from natural resources.

Ottilia Tarutira, a participating farmer for the Ruti Irrigation Project, standing on her plot of land at the Ruti Irrigation ward 13 in Gutu District, Zimbabwe.

Ottilia Tarutira, a participating farmer for the Ruti Irrigation Project, standing on her plot of land at the Ruti Irrigation ward 13 in Gutu District, Zimbabwe. (Photo: Loliwe Phiri/Oxfam)

We will also focus on empowering local communities and indigenous people to defend their land, water and environment, and advocate their participation in decisions concerning the future of their land and the fair compensations they may receive for its exploitation.

By 2030 we hope that:​

  • Agriculture and trade policies favour smallholder farmers, women, youth and other vulnerable groups.​
  • Natural resource revenue and benefits are shared through investments in education, healthcare and social protection. ​​
  • Corporations and governments are held accountable for using natural resources in a sustainable and progressive manner. ​