A Living Infrastructure
for Nature, Culture, and Prosperity
We design regenerative systems alongside governments, traditional leaders, and bold partners so that land restoration becomes the most inspiring development story of this decade.
The Great Blue Wave
Building water-secure futures across the Sahel through innovative atmospheric water harvesting systems
Discover how we're creating a distributed network of water hubs that anchor humanitarian response, schools, clinics, and regenerative farming — turning dry frontiers into thriving communities.
Our Impact
Measurable results that demonstrate the power of community-led restoration across the Sahel.
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Trees established
Native species cultivated with community cooperatives.
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Hectares restored
Dune stabilization, soil regeneration, and water retention.
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Youth & women trained
Entrepreneurship, agroforestry, and civic leadership.
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Countries engaged
Coordinated restoration across the Sahel.
Our teams align national policy ambition with grounded community action. We carry out landscape diagnostics, unlock blended finance, and deploy on-the-ground collectives who know every dune, pasture, and family relying on it.
Culture is infrastructure: creative expression unlocks momentum and trust.
Communities sit at the design table from day zero and share in the upside.
Policy makers, artists, scientists, and investors solve in the same room.
Field note
"Every hectare we restore tells a story of dignity returned to its people."
Aminata Barry · Community forester, Senegal
Core Pillars
Four integrated workstreams that restore ecosystems while building resilient livelihoods across the Sahel.
Regenerative Land Systems
Restoring soil, water, and biodiversity with agroforestry corridors, dune stabilization, and climate-resilient crops.
Culture & Narrative
Film, music, and design collaborations that make stewardship aspirational and mobilize global allies.
Education & Skills
Eco-curricula, early learning canopies, and technical academies preparing youth for green careers.
Finance & Governance
Blended finance vehicles, public policy design, and data systems that keep value in communities.
Active Programs
Flagship initiatives shaping the Great Green Wall across the continent.
Thiès Forest Restoration
Transforming former mining land through native planting, water harvesting, and youth employment.
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Transforming former mining land through native planting, water harvesting, and youth employment.
Project SCALE
Scaling climate-resilient livelihoods along the Great Green Wall with regenerative agriculture hubs.
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Scaling climate-resilient livelihoods along the Great Green Wall with regenerative agriculture hubs.
IMAGINE-1
Pan-African creative campaign reframing the wall through music, film, and immersive art.
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Pan-African creative campaign reframing the wall through music, film, and immersive art.
Success Stories
Real-world examples of how communities, partners, and innovative approaches are turning restoration into lasting prosperity.
SUCCESS STORY
Thiès Quarry Revival
A 5‑hectare former quarry in Senegal is now a thriving native forest with 92% tree survival, creating jobs for 300 youth and reducing flood risk for nearby communities.
SUCCESS STORY
Women-Led Cooperatives
In Niger and Djibouti, women's cooperatives manage nurseries and micro‑irrigation, boosting household incomes by 45% while planting 2.5 million trees.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Visionaries Rooted in Action
Leaders who combine decades of diplomatic influence, grassroots wisdom, and technical excellence to turn restoration into lasting prosperity
His Excellency Olusegun Obasanjo
Grand Patron
Former President of Nigeria
Statesman and Grand Patron of GGWoA, championing pan-African cooperation and long-term investment in the Great Green Wall.
Aliko Dangote, GCON
Patron
Chairman Dangote Group
Business leader mobilizing private sector capital and industrial know-how to strengthen restoration economies across the Sahel.
Dr. Ramatoulaye Diallo N'diaye
Chief Executive Officer
Visionary African leader blending diplomacy, culture, climate action, and innovative finance.
CEO of the Great Green Wall of Africa Foundation and Chair of the Africa Impact Finance Subgroup of the Global Impact Disclosure Taskforce. Former Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and Tourism of Mali. Her frameworks Culture as Capital, Bridge of Dignity, and Ubuntu Earth Fund guide transformative development honoring Africa's heritage while catalyzing climate resilience and dignity-centered prosperity.
Joseph Faluyi
COO and Executive Director
Technology executive with 20+ years driving digital transformation in IT, fintech, and sustainable development.
COO and Executive Director for GGWoA with extensive experience in IT transformation, fintech solutions, and climate-focused ventures. Former Managing Principal at Capco, he combines technology expertise with social entrepreneurship, managing strategic partnerships and operations. Holds MBA in Technology Management from University of Phoenix.
Dr. Frannie Leautier
Managing Director of Southbridge Investments
Development finance and innovative climate investment.
Renowned development finance expert pioneering blended finance models that unlock inclusive, climate-resilient growth.
H.E. Youssou N'Dour
Former Minister of Tourism for Senegal
Cultural diplomacy and creative advocacy.
Artist and statesman using his global platform to connect culture, youth, and environmental stewardship for the Great Green Wall.
Trusted Partners
Ministries, financiers, and creative networks standing beside community custodians.
Partner with us to design the planet's most ambitious restoration effort
Whether you bring capital, technology, storytelling, or policy expertise, there is room to co-create lasting impact along the Great Green Wall.
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