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Africa

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the African region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations.

The Africa Community of Practice online space is dedicated to National Societies in the Africa region, enabling information sharing and progress updates, as well as access to country specific tools and learning opportunities.

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18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Nigeria (NRCS)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Nigerian Red Cross

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Nigerian Red Cross (NRCS), showing how humanitarian funds are used across cash and MPCA responses. It reports a 66% transfer ratio and compares…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Kenya (KRCS)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Kenya Red Cross

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for Kenya Red Cross (KRCS), showing how humanitarian funds are used across multiple response types. It presents a high 72% transfer ratio and compares cash,…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

13 May 2026

Evaluation Report on the Cash and Voucher Assistance Communities of Practice: Sahel, West Africa and Central Africa

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Cash Hub, Livelihoods Centre

This evaluation report examines the effectiveness and impact of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Communities of Practice (CoPs) across the Sahel, West Africa, and Central Africa. It finds that the…

  • cash coordination

13 May 2026

Evaluation of Cash and Vouchers Assistance Preparedness Programmes in the Sahel (2017–2025): Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croissant-Rouge Mauritanien, Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Croix-Rouge Burkinabé, Croix-Rouge du Tchad, Croix-Rouge Malienne, Livelihoods Centre

This evaluation report analyses the impact and effectiveness of the CVA Preparedness Programme across five Sahel National Societies from 2017 to 2025. It finds that the programme successfully strengthened organisational…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

A capacity that matters: Chad Red Cross Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix-Rouge du Tchad, Livelihoods Centre

This case study describes how the Chad Red Cross strengthened its capacity to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through the CVAP programme. It highlights the organisation’s transformation from limited…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

Preparing to respond better: Niger Red Cross Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Livelihoods Centre

This case study outlines how the Niger Red Cross strengthened its ability to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through a structured preparedness programme. It describes the organisation’s rapid progress…

  • cash assistance

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British Red Cross