Upcountry Success - UPS

We help rural youth solve the challenge of inadequate capital to start income-generating projects. We do this through Resource Mobilization. DM us for queries.

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Responsible rural youths can start income-generating projects without contributing monies of their own. This can be done through mobilizing resources from senior members of their communities and other well-wishers.

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"The @WorldBankGroup's Safer Schools initiative enhances the safety and resilience of educational infrastructure worldwide, contribution to the protection of 115 million students across over 40 countries from natural hazards and conflicts."

https://t.co/Ejvua45bOb

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For decades, UNESCO World Heritage status has been seen as a mark of prestige, preservation, and global recognition. Yet in places like Slovakia's Vlkolínec and Tanzania's Ngorongoro Conservation Area, some local communities are questioning whether the benefits still outweigh the costs. Increased tourism, rising pressure on local resources, displacement concerns, and the gradual transformation of living communities into attractions have sparked calls for change.

As a movement passionate about community development, we find this debate particularly relevant for Africa and other developing regions. Conservation, tourism, and heritage preservation are important. However, sustainable development must place local people at the centre. A place can be preserved, but if the community that gives it life is marginalised, have we truly succeeded?

The lesson extends beyond heritage sites. Whether we are implementing development projects, conservation initiatives, urban renewal programmes, or economic policies, meaningful progress requires balancing global interests with local realities.

Communities should not merely be protected; they should also be empowered, heard, and allowed to thrive.

Saving a place is important. Saving a community is essential.

https://t.co/WYRoxc6EGA

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"The majority of the world’s cocoa is exported by Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire but cocoa farmers in these regions earn significantly less than the living income." 😔
Via @FarrellyMitchel
https://t.co/mXsUjRlnxQ

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"Record for hottest May night broken in UK, while daytime temperature could hit 35C." - via @BBCBreaking
https://t.co/lwevi1npzf

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"Investing in women: one of the smartest economic bets to powering local economies" - via @WorldBankGroup

https://t.co/wAXVkvL8gY

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Takeaways from the ARDN Webinar 2.0:

5.) We should not treat African rural communities as a risk to be managed, but a future to be invested in.

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Takeaways from the ARDN Webinar 2.0:

4.) We must move from policy formulation to practice.

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Takeaways from the ARDN Webinar 2.0:

3.) We must combine private and public capital for Africa's rural development.

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Takeaways from the ARDN Webinar 2.0:

2.) Africa has an annual agricultural financing gap of $ 75B.

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Takeaways from the ARDN Webinar 2.0:

1.) Rural development is beyond agriculture:
- It is about rural businesses
- It is about infrastructure.

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Happening Now!

AFRICAN RURAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK - ARDN WEBINAR 2.0

"... bringing together leading voices to explore innovative financing models for Africa's rural transformation."

[Rural Nurture Initiative @RuralNurture]

Happening today! 🌍

At 5:00 PM WAT, we are bringing together leading voices to explore innovative financing models for Africa's rural transformation.

Don't miss it.

Details and registration link below 👇🏽

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A live event by @WorldBankGroup worth following about influencing policy in Africa.

[World Bank Kenya @WorldBankKenya]

🔴LIVE: Africa’s workforce, growth trajectory, & energy future are at the center of today’s #WBGMeetings discussion. Hear from @WorldBankGroup experts, policymakers, and private sector leaders on what’s working — and what’s next. WATCH NOW: https://t.co/rRZD8fMjAq #AfricaSOR

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Congratulations Rwanda.

[Rwanda in USA @RwandaInUSA]

This evening, Rwanda received an award from @WorldBankGroup recognizing its strong performance on the newly launched Human Capital Index+ (HCI+), after emerging as a top performer relative to its income level. The award was presented by @MamtaMurthi , Vice President for People at the World Bank. The HCI+ uses data on health, education, and employment outcomes to assess how effectively countries translate investments into productivity highlighting Rwanda’s sustained gains in health, learning, and skills development.

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Developing Africa's countryside.

[Rural Nurture Initiative @RuralNurture]

Join the African Rural Development Network for ARDN Webinar 2.0! 🌍

Register now via the link below👇🏽

https://t.co/vZjtBgm0DQ

Let's reimagine what's possible for Africa's rural communities, together.

See you there!

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"Sustainable development cannot remain confined to boardrooms, conferences, or websites. It must be lived, understood, and shaped by the people most affected." - via @SBSKenya
https://t.co/mTuQAxj72W

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"Leading Through Complexity: The LMG Programme Forges a New Generation of Health Leaders from South Sudan" - via @SBSKenya
https://t.co/P5okJDkuGk

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"Lesson planning is scholarly, not administrative." #Wednesdayvibe

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"GRIC strengthened literacy for 14,500 children in Kenya’s Maasai community. Results were striking: The share of learners struggling with basic reading fell from 36% to 12% for boys and from 38% to 19% for girls between January and June 2025."
https://t.co/m79uqBtXJk

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Mzuri sana 👌

[James Orengo @orengo_james]

Our tractor hire services are now available across all sub-counties.
Book and register through your Ward Agricultural Officer.
Prepare early. Farm smart.
#Nyalore

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The boy from Kigali who taught machines to make better medicine.