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Most people see a billion problems in Africa. 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Mission:<\/strong> To implement and inspire sustainable projects in Africa.
\nVision:<\/strong> To see problems turned into sustainable projects in communities in Africa to enhance livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Values:<\/strong> Service, Trust, Vision, Passion, Innovation,\u00a0and Unity.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”-3%” bottom_padding=”8%” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” bottom_margin=”-6%” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” bottom_padding=”60″ text_align=”left” el_id=”team”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” centered_text=”true” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_custom_heading text=”1BA Culture” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][divider line_type=”Small Line” line_alignment=”default” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”accent-color” animate=”yes” custom_height=”40″ custom_line_width=”40″][vc_column_text max_width=”650″]1BA maintains its problem-solving culture and attitude everywhere. Whether you speak to a 1BA exec, a volunteer, whether you join a 1BA meeting, project, office, or visit our online platforms, one thing is common – we are problem solvers, we discuss, do, sing, eat, and dream problem solving, in Africa. This culture is in the mind – the subconscious of all associated with 1BA and forms the organization and its members’ attitudes. One thing we do not do is neither blame nor point fingers to shift responsibility. We just think it, and if we agree to do it, we #justdoit!<\/span><\/p>\n

A friendly environment of we\u2019re-all-leaders exists in 1BA. The culture of trusting team members\u2019 discretion at decision making is defined, and the spirit of belief in each other is respected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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