We are building better futures for young people in non-urban Africa

Our River Center concept combines in-demand services in a sustainable commercial business model. We want to improve the quality of life in non-urban African communities by offering a viable alternative to city migration.

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Our Vision

Enhancing the quality of life for citizens in non-urban sub-Saharan Africa by building 200 River Centers

Particularly for the 200 million marginalized young Africans.

We aim to create an alternative to city migration by enhancing inclusive local economic development, democratisation and skills training.

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Our Concept

Our Global River Center concept is an innovative and creative combination of needed elements in a cutting-edge sustainable building

Creating a multi-functional powerhouse consisting of the following elements:

River
Center
Infrastructures

An environment designed to support local trade...

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River
Center
Health

The promotion of health is a central element in the River Centers...

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River
Trading

An environment designed to support local trade.

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Community

An enviroment for local community gatherings.

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River
Entertainment

A space tailored for sports, arts and cultural activities.

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River
Learning

The name given to the skills learning facilities that take place in the center.

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Our Impact

We directly contribute to 8 of the UNs Sustainable Development Goals

The spin-off effect from our work means we also contribute to 3 other Goals. Furthermore, the long term impact of our work means we can indirectly contribute towards 4 more goals.

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The Need

What people say about our concept.

The River Center is exactly what we need. We want to be the first area having a River Center. The area needs this – we are ready.

Ambassador Nana Effah-Apenteng

Omanhene of Bompata Traditional Area, Ghana

This is good. We need this in Kenya and we need it more than ever, as social structures are breaking up and investments tend to be more and more concentrated around the cities.

Christine Misiko

UNDP, Kenya,Business Sector Support Programme

I want to support this, this is needed. Even beyond the city border jurisdiction of Accra – I will be able to facilitate the support beyond too.

Agyei Sowah

Hon Mayor of Accra, Ghana

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Our Team

Equal parts passion and expertise.

Ceo and founder

Elizabeth Boye

Elizabeth Boye is the renowned Responsible-Business and cross-sector partnerships for growth professional. Her work focused on capacity development, process-facilitation and training, including organisational & institutional development and leading CSR-motivated change processes for inclusive development solutions...

Chairman

Michael Mathiesen

Michael holds more than 30 years international business experience, with focus on Information Technology, Telecom and eCommerce. He has been hands-on involved in more than 325 international investments in Europe, US, Canada, Russia, UAE, Taiwan, China and West Africa. 2 of them becoming Unicorns...

Concept Developer

Sandra Petersen

Sandra Petersen is a researcher at Global River Center. She is researching funding and strategic partnership opportunities, doing research for concept development as well as SoMe content. She has a broad background with a B.Sc. in Information Science and Cultural mediation, where she did a field study on Zambia’s possibilities to become an information society...

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