We equip and empower

Experience has shown us that for change in Africa to be long-term it needs to be owned by the local people. So every Tofauti project is designed to bring local stakeholders on a journey with us.

Change through knowledge

Through a knowledge-sharing culture, we are able to shift embedded attitudes that are barriers to change, helping local people appreciate their local habitat, their local wildlife and the importance of their relationship to each other.

Local commitment

Every Tofauti project is built on side-by-side commitment. We expect locals to work just as hard as we do – sharing in the tough bits and taking pride in the results of our combined efforts.

Long-term ownership

We give locals the tools and training that enable them to not just make change happen, but to sustain it themselves for generations to come.

We connect the dots

We understand that everything is connected.
So we are unwavering in applying both depth of knowledge and breadth of perspective to all that we do.

No issue in isolation

We conduct deep project assessment that looks into the issues surrounding the issue we’re addressing. We identify the macro and micro economic, cultural and environmental factors that will need to be taken into consideration in any potential intervention.

Future scenario planning

As well as gaining a deep understanding of today’s situation, we ensure we also appreciate the events that have led to it. And we work through the potential unintended impacts of any action by our team.

Long-term measurement

All partnerships are based on a commitment to long-term project monitoring and evaluation. We believe in sustained, deep- rooted change, not short-lived red ribbon moments.