About Company

Mafisa helps traditional cattle-raising communities in Zambia to thrive, free of poverty and resilient to climate change. Mafisa works in a dry region of south-western Zambia, on the fringes of the Kalahari, home to traditional cattle-raising communities. After several disease outbreaks, farmers struggle to make a good living from cattle. Services and markets needed to rebuild sustainable cattle herds are scant. The local soils and climate are barely suitable for crops, and available alternatives damage the environment. The best solution for people and the environment is to restore traditional cattle livelihoods, based on improved productivity, climate-smart management, and better market access. Mafisa also promotes alternative sustainable livelihoods, focusing on women and youth. Mafisa’s current programme is expanding to 120 communities over seven years, helping 75,000 people to build sustainable, resilient livelihoods, free from poverty. We aim to build a successful model that can support change for pastoralists across the continent.