As one of the only regions globally where poverty rates have been rising since 2014, the development challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are daunting, especially for disadvantaged children, youth, women and refugees.

Through the tireless efforts of our teams in Cairo, Beirut, Amman and London, Alfanar finds, funds, trains, and provides transformative management support to bold social entrepreneurs innovating sustainable solutions that uplift communities in need.

Thanks to your generous support in 2022, Alfanar enabled frontline social enterprises to educate, employ and empower a growing number of individuals and achieved the following results: 

  • 44 social enterprises funded
  • 52 social enterprises trained
  • 95,943 lives directly improved by Alfanar's social enterprises
  • £4.8m revenue self-generated by Alfanar social enterprises
  • 19,740 hours of Alfanar management support delivered

Read Alfanar's 2022 Impact Report to learn about our SEED, SUSTAIN, SCALE social enterprise support cycle, our portfolio of social enterprises and case studies underscoring how your support is making a meaningful difference. 

It is only through your continued belief, support and partnership, especially during these uncertain times, that we are able to stand by social enterprises to sustainably educate, employ and empower those in need across the Arab region.

Read the Report