Development Works
I recently passed my 40th anniversary of joining the Peace Corps and going off to discover Africa. Ever since, I’ve …
Kenya REGAL-AG Boosts Employment Among Youth
Eliud Muchai serving a customer camel meat sausages in Isiolo town. Not even the high temperatures, or the wind …
Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement II (ADVANCE II) Brochure
The Feed the Future USAID Ghana Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) II Activity is committed to optimizing business …
Field Notes from Ghana: Part II
It’s so hard to believe that I have only been working with the farmers of the Techiman Maize Traders Association …
Upgraded Market Becomes Hub of Activity in Kenya’s Arid Lands
Samuel Lekorima, an LMA member In the past, markets in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties were simple affairs: an open space …
Field Notes from Ghana
Volunteering has been a way of life since my early childhood. I grew up watching my parents volunteer within the …
U.S. Ambassador Visits RWANU Project Participants in Southern Karamoja
On January 31, U.S. Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac and USAID/Uganda Mission Director Mark Meassick visited southern Karamoja to meet …
Rwanda Maize Supply Chain Project
Background Narrative International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Heineken created the Rwanda Maize Supply Chain (RMSC) project to improve the quality …
Through SNAP-Initiated VSLAs, Communities are Able to Save and Provide for Their Families in Sierra Leone
Life has been challenging for Dusu Conteh, a 50-year-old widow, who struggled to feed her eight children and pay their …
Sierra Leone SNAP Empowers Farmers to Increase Yields and Curb Malnutrition
Life hasn’t been easy for mother of nine, Isata Bangura. Prior to participating in the ACDI/VOCA-implemented USAID Food for Peace-funded …
Nestlé USA Publishes Thought Piece on ACDI/VOCA Embrace of Public – Private Partnership in Ghana
Nestlé USA recently published a thought piece on its Medium blog by ACDI/VOCA Chief Communications Officer Paul Guenette entitled “Eating …
