Africa

Regional Overview

About the Region

Across Africa, deep spiritual hunger stands alongside extraordinary promise. Sub-Saharan Africa is home to one of the world’s youngest populations, with about 41% of people under age 15, and the region carries a disproportionate share of the world’s extreme poverty and fragile conflict settings. Yet the Church is also growing, and many communities are ready to receive Scripture with joy. Across Africa’s 1,979 languages, 1,064 languages still have limited to no Scripture at all. Your gift helps provide access to God’s Word for children, families, pastors, and entire communities who are waiting for the Bible in a language they can clearly understand.

Projects in Region

Gbagyi

Project: Full Bible

Wassa/Wasa

Project: New Testament

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Gbagyi

Gbagyi

Goal: Full Bible

Nigeria | Africa

Speaking Population: 1,400,000

With a population of approximately 15 million people, the Gbagyi — also known as Gbari or Agbagyi — are one of Central Nigeria’s largest ethnic groups. The Gbagyi people live across several states in Nigeria, including Niger, Kaduna, Plateau, and the Federal Capital Territory. While Gbagyi in urban centers have embraced modern life, the vast majority are mainly farmers who grow yam and grain, and most live in rural areas with limited access to roads, schools, and health care.

Project Timeline: 2022-2030

Current Annual Need: $130,586
Total Project Need: $1,245,640

Wassa

WASSA/WASA

Goal: New Testament

Ghana | Africa

Speaking Population: 273,000

The Wassa (also called Wasa or Wasaw) are an Akan ethnic group living mainly in the Western Region of Ghana, where they are known for their gold resources and farming traditions. They speak Wasa, a language closely related to Akan, which is shared by about 273,000 people in southwestern Ghana and a small number in Ivory Coast. Though outside influences have touched their culture over the years, the Wassa have held onto their language and heritage across their communities.

Project Timeline: 2023-2028

Current Annual Need: $136,812
Total Project Need: $766,687