Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa
Get to Know Sub-Saharan Africa
Our Beginnings
Overland Missions found its origins in Africa. In 1999, we began leading our first expeditions from South Africa to Tanzania. What began as a singular mission for our founders has grown into a multinational pioneering Gospel movement; now spread across eight countries in Africa. Our team has not only led hundreds of expeditions, but established over 20 bases, with hundreds of missionaries consistently releasing the power of the Gospel into every village. Whether by plane, 4x4 vehicle, canoe, or foot we have resolved that every individual person is worthy of the time and effort it takes them. Africa continues to grip the hearts of believers all around the world. We, as Overland Missions, will continue to prioritize the remote and neglected people of this region until we see the Gospel proclaimed to every person.
The Work at Hand
The diversity of Africa means our teams minister in Islamic communities, animistic societies, traditional tribal settings, government offices, and the palaces of kings. Every tool and ministry within Overland finds expression in this region, including Kids on Fire, Sustain, Expeditions, Advanced Missions Training (AMT), Overland Missions Training (OMT), Water Projects, Health Initiatives, Vulnerable Women’s Ministry, and more. Each year, more than 100 missionaries travel Africa’s roads, waterways, and air routes, while hundreds of short-term missionaries are deployed across Angola, Congo, Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Zanzibar for evangelistic work. In 2025, we continued to support and train hundreds of chaplains serving as godly advisors to traditional leaders across the continent, while countless individuals heard the Gospel through face-to-face encounters as missionaries traveled hundreds of thousands of miles, using every mode of transportation, to disciple thousands.
Upcoming Expeditions
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