Sarah Solomon-Eseh Foundation has announced the launch of WAVRI, a pioneering African-led, tech-enabled platform that mobilises Africans at home and across the diaspora to fund innovative, community-rooted solutions to poverty.
Sarah Solomon-Eseh has announced the launch of WAVRI, a pioneering African-led, tech-enabled platform that mobilises Africans at home and across the diaspora to fund innovative, community-rooted solutions to poverty.
Eseh,while speaking at the launching on Wednesday Abuja said nearly 700 million people worldwide still live in extreme poverty, saying two-thirds of them are in Sub-Saharan Africa.
According to her, the project is built on the conviction that Africa does not lack ideas but rather sustained investment in its people.
The founder emphasised that through the platform, she is shifting the narrative away from dependency on fragmented aid to one of ownership, empowerment, and long-term impact, said.”
She highlighted that the project operates as a transparent and participatory digital hub.
Eseh explained that individuals who join the platform, known as Wavemakers, can contribute to a collective fund, vote on which enterprises receive support, and track the measurable outcomes of their giving in real time.
She noted : “It’s about trust and transparency,” “Too often, we hear stories of money raised that disappears into a black hole, Sarah explains”
“Our subscribers know exactly where every naira, dollar, or pound goes and they have a voice in which enterprises receive funding.”
“From unique Donor IDs to live dashboards and quarterly impact reports, WAVRI offers a revolutionary level of transparency and accountability, ensuring that every contribution
is seen, felt, and celebrated.
“Africa doesn’t lack ideas; it lacks sustained investment in its people. WAVRI is rewriting that story by putting the power back into African hands.
“For decades, we have been told that Africa’s future depends on external aid. But WAVRI is proof that Africans can fund Africans, that we can own our solutions, and that together we can build a self-sustaining future for our continent.
“Through this platform, we are building a global movement where Africans fund Africans, with radical transparency and measurable impact.”
As part of its launch, WAVRI is inviting its earliest supporters to become Founding
Wavemakers, Sarah is no stranger to big ideas.
Through her consulting firm, Nolton Africa, Eseh led multi-million-dollar projects, advising governments and organizations on competitiveness, sustainability, and social impact with WAVRI, she is channeling that expertise into building something personal and transformative.
“Through this initiative, we are setting out to make the platform (www.wavri.org) the continent’s most trusted space for community-led giving and investment in poverty-fighting solutions, one wave at a time,” she concluded.
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