Resilience in Action: Financial Inclusion and Market Strengthening in Kenya and Myanmar
In this final post in this series, we take a look at how ACDI/VOCA fosters resilience by identifying and addressing …
Leveraging Economic Support to Expand Businesses in Northern Kenya
Job scarcity and the increasing cost of living, among other factors, have forced the migration of people in Northern Kenya …
Learpanai Bounces Back Better Following a Four-Year-Drought
A Case of Emergency Cash Transfer It is early morning. Learpanai opens his shop, located at the heart of Kisima …
“CLA Is Our Heartbeat”: Lessons from Kenya on Aligning Partner Efforts
At ACDI/VOCA, each of our projects includes a Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) plan. We have processes in place to …
Bubisa Water Project in Northern Kenya Transforms Lives One Drop at a Time
In the Chalbi Desert of Marsabit County, Kenya, lies a village called Bubisa. For many years, access to clean water …
USAID Kuza Earmarks $6 Million For Climate Financing in Northern Kenya
PRESS RELEASE Extreme weather in Northern Kenya shows no signs of slowing down. Flooding and heavy rains that experts say …
6 Lessons Learned from Kenya for Knowledge Sharing with Local Media
Knowledge management is a useful tool for organizations implementing development programs around the world. As a process, it assists organizations …
Hello Tractor Kenya Secures $750,000 in Debt from the Impact for Northern Kenya Fund
PRESS RELEASE-Nairobi, Kenya (March 12, 2024) — Hello Tractor Kenya Ltd., a pioneering agricultural technology company, is excited to announce …
USAID’s Support Brings Hope to Food Traders in Isiolo County During Tough Economic Times
The residents of Isiolo County, in Northern Kenya, rely primarily on livestock production for their livelihoods. The county has 26 …
Three ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2023 Charles Cox Awards
This year, ACDI/VOCA is recognizing three of our outstanding volunteers with the 2023 Charles Cox Excellence in Volunteerism Awards. These …
Northern Kenya Youth Group’s Fruitful Journey From Drought To Beekeeping
Garissa County, located in Northern Kenya, has a population of 841,353 people and is primarily inhabited by the Somali community, …
Seven Years of Transforming Northern Kenya’s Livestock Value Chain
Feed the Future Kenya Livestock Market Systems (LMS) Activity, 2018-2024 In northern Kenya, 80 percent of the population relies on …
