Sasakawa Africa Association

Organization Overview

Sasakawa Africa Association is located in null. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (Q32) the organization is classified as: International Economic Development, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Sasakawa Africa Association employed 178 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sasakawa Africa Association is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Sasakawa Africa Association generated $15.0m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 4 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $13.6m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 4.1% per year over the past 4 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

IMPROVEMENT OF FOOD SECURITY IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

ETHIOPIA:THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS/PRO-ENVIRONMENT MARKET-ORIENTED AGRICULTURE PROMOTION PROJECT IN ETHIOPIA PREMAP -MANY OF FARMER TRAINING CENTERS (FTCS) ESTABLISHED BY THE ETHIOPIAN MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IN VILLAGES (KEBELE) ACROSS THE COUNTRY LACK BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS ELECTRICITY AND IRRIGATION, AND ARE NOT FUNCTIONING AS CENTERS FOR DISSEMINATION OF AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES, ESPECIALLY DURING THE DRY SEASON. THIS PROJECT WILL STRENGTHEN THE EXTENSION FUNCTION OF THREE FARMER TRAINING CENTERS SELECTED FROM THE THREE REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY (AMHARA, OROMIA AND SNNP), FOCUSING ON VEGETABLES AND PADDY/RAIN-FED RICE, WHICH ARE IMPORTANT AS CASH CROPS, BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH SOLAR-POWERED COLD STORAGE AND SMALL-SCALE IRRIGATION FACILITIES (GRAVITY/PUMP). IN ADDITION, AI FARMING SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SOFTBANK'S "E-KAKASHI") WILL BE INTRODUCED TO THE FTCS AND THE NATIONAL RICE RESEARCH AND TRAINING CENTER (AMHARA REGION) WITH THE AIM OF ESTABLISHING WATER- AND FERTILIZER-SAVING CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES THAT HAVE LESS ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.BY REVITALIZINGTHE FTCS AS INCUBATION CENTERS FOR INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES AND PROVIDING TRAINING ON MARKET-ORIENTED AGRICULTURE, SUCH AS PRO-ENVIRONMENT CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES, POST-HARVEST LOSS REDUCTION, AND MARKETING, THE PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING THE INCOME AND NUTRITION OF THE 20,000 TARGET FAMILIES. THE PROJECT IS ALSO EXPECTED TO CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION BY REDUCING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.THE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT WILL BE CARRIED OUT IN A PARTICIPATORY MANNER BY EACH FTC STEERING COMMITTEE, WHICH CONSISTS OF THE SASAKAWA AFRICA ASSOCIATION, THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES.


NIGERIA: BAYER (MONSANTO AGRICULTURE NIGERIA LTD)-SAA/BAYER COLLABORATION ON VEGETABLE PRODUCTION -BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECTBAYER WAS CONSIDERING DISTRIBUTING HYBRID VEGETABLE SEEDS TO SMALL FARMERS AS PART OF ITS SDGS ACTIVITIES.USING THE PLATFORM OF THE CURRENT AGRA PROJECT (KADUNA STATE), THE COMPANY STARTED PROVIDING SEEDS OF HYBRID VEGETABLES AND ESTABLISHED A PIPELINE WITH AGRA. WITH AN INTRODUCTION FROM AGRA, TALKS ABOUT COLLABORATION BETWEEN SAA AND BAYER BEGAN.PURPOSE OF THE PROJECTBY DISTRIBUTING HYBRID VEGETABLE SEEDS TO 4,750 FARMERS IN KADUNA AND 4,000 FARMERS IN KANO AND PROVIDING TRAINING IN THE LATEST AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, WE WILL CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND LIVELIHOODS.


AFRICA SMALL - SCALE FARMER SUPPORT PROJECT BY STRENGTHENING THE AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SYSTEM IN ETHIOPIA, MALI, NIGERIA AND UGANDA - SECURING FOOD, NUTRITION AND INCOME IN THE COMMUNITY BY PROMOTING KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION SHARING WITH SMALLHOLDERS, FOCUSING ON THE FOLLOWING STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS, TO REALIZE A ROBUST AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA TO ENABLE(1) RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT-REGENERATING AGRICULTURE THAT RESPONDS TO SOIL DEGRADATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE(2) NUTRITION-FRIENDLY AGRICULTURE FOR THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS(3) MARKET-ORIENTED AGRICULTURE THAT ENABLES AGRICULTURE AS A BUSINESS


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Makoto Kitanaka
President
$108,558
Ruth K Oniang'o
Chair
$81,679
Amit Roy
Vice Chair
$81,679
Keiichi Shirato
Board Memeber
$791
Takejyu Ogata
Councellor
$0
Shuichiro Ono
Councellor
$0

Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Winrock International
Consulting Tech Serv
$269,586
Pricewaterhouse Coopers Aarata Llc
Audit/review
$185,846
Sasakawa Africa Association-geneva
Secondment Service
$962,035
Taisei Corporation
Office Expansion
$191,304
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$14,099,585
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$14,099,585
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $168
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $14,986,075

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