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Micaia is a family of non-profit organisations and social enterprises built around a simple conviction: poverty cannot be solved by subsidy alone.

For nearly 20 years, we have combined philanthropy, long-term work with communities, and market-linked enterprise to help people learn, earn and give back. Our hybrid model was established in 2008 because we believed then — and believe even more strongly today — that lasting change needs both investment in people and communities and sustainable businesses that create value and opportunity.


In Manica Province, central Mozambique, Micaia Foundation has worked alongside communities to support more than 100,000 people to create lasting change in their lives and communities. At the same time, Eco-Micaia has helped transform informal trade in honey, baobab and other non-timber forest products into formal, fair and sustainable businesses, benefiting thousands of suppliers. Its honey, baobab and tourism enterprises, together with its own brands, are now recognised nationally and internationally.

The world of aid and development funding is changing — and 2026 marks a new era. Reduced aid makes new approaches to sustaining vital services and creating livelihood opportunities more urgent than ever. For Micaia, this is not a new direction but a moment to build on nearly two decades of experience.


From supporting community philanthropy to developing inclusive businesses and helping people diversify their livelihoods, the Micaia family is bringing its hybrid model to the challenges of this new era — combining community, enterprise and investment to help people thrive.