A Monmouth-based charity has been recognised with a prestigious award for its unique work, ensuring beekeeping transforms the lives of communities across Africa.

Bees for Development (BfD) - which is celebrating its 25th year – landed the coveted ‘Overall Impact’ award at the Wales Africa Awards, for its success in demonstrating “An overall outstanding positive change to people’s lives in Wales or Africa”.

BfD has transformed the lives of people in countries and nations such as Ethiopia, Cameroon, Ghana and Uganda; primarily through training beekeepers, providing isolated people with food and sustainable incomes benefiting whole communities.

Dr Nicola Bradbear, founder of BfD, said: “Bees for Development is absolutely delighted to be recognised with such a prestigious award – it is an amazing way to start our 25th year of work. “Hub Cymru Africa’s ‘Wales Africa Awards’ brought together a number of incredible organisations who are passionate about international development, so it was a hugely proud moment for our charity to be singled-out for the ‘Overall Impact’ accolade”.