development
Development comes with initiatives that eliminate hindrances to people’s choices and opportunities to realise their humanity and individual talents
development & culture
Development comes with initiatives that eliminate hindrances to people’s choices and opportunities to realise their humanity and individual talents
Culture is the richest manifestation of human liberty. The cultivation of human capacities brings meaning and hope where deprivation hampers development
culture
Culture is the richest manifestation of human liberty. The cultivation of human capacities brings meaning and hope where deprivation hampers development
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From Fresh Produce to Organic Solutions: Alimamy Bangura’s Business Journey with ILO Opportunity Salone
In the bustling town of Lunsar, Port Loko, Alimamy Bangura co-founder of Bokatala Investment. a business rooted in a simple yet powerful idea: buying and selling organic vegetables. This journey began when Alimamy attended a...
From Soap Bowls to Production Lines: Bai Conteh’s Remarkable Journey through ILO Opportunity Salone
In 2018, in the quiet town of Lungi, Bai Conteh first acquired the basic knowledge of soap-making. What began as a modest skill learned out of curiosity soon became a passion. By 2020, Bai was producing and selling soap within his...
Startup Accelerator Program Session 3: Empowering SMEs with Financial Management Skills
On June 3rd, our third in-class session of this year’s Startup Accelerator Program was held at the Aurora House Training Center—a day that proved to be both insightful and energizing for our participating entrepreneurs. This one-day session was expertly facilitated by...
daughter funds
Design and music are among the strongest tools we have to express our feelings and emotions, our political views and culture. As the creative process emanates from the deepest part of a person’s soul, these art forms have an impact on people from all cultures throughout the world.
Aurora’s daughter funds, Kraumur Music Fund and Aurora Design Fund, were founded with this in mind. These funds have supported numerous young designers and musicians to make their debuts or to continue newly established carriers, thus making a visible impact on the music and design scene in Iceland.
Read more about the funds on their websites.



Aurora’s core values
- Courage
- Creativity
- Positivity
- Integrity
vision
We believe in the free and creative spirit of the mind
Our vision is to nurture and cultivate this spirit in order to improve and enrich people’s lives
mission
We aim to be a dynamic catalyst in development and culture, by executing projects that provide a robust and permanent boost to communities
Development is about transforming the lives of people,
not just transforming economies