ACDI/VOCA and AV Ventures to Present at 16th U.S.-Africa Business Summit on May 6-9
PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C., May 6, 2024 — On May 6-9, in Dallas, Texas, the Corporate Council on Africa will …
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 …
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 …
Ovidiu Bujorean Joins the Corporate Council on Africa Board of Directors
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ovidiu Bujorean, Senior Technical Director of Partnerships …
USAID’s Cash Transfer Program Stimulates Business Growth in Northern Kenya
Lydia Majuma, a 33-year-old entrepreneur, established a wholesale greengrocery business in 2016 to supply fresh produce to retailers in Lodwar …
How Cash Transfers Are Putting Livestock Traders Back in Business in Kenya
Habiba Diba is a livestock trader at the Jirime livestock market in Northern Kenya’s Marsabit County. She is the sole …
Reducing the Opportunity Cost of Lending in Northern Kenya
Northern Kenya has significant opportunities for economic development, and access to finance is a key driver for the region’s sustainable …
AV Ventures invests in Agro Innova Limited to digitalize the agriculture sector in West Africa
ACDI/VOCA’s impact investing subsidiary, AV Ventures LLC, has completed a new investment in Agro Innova Limited, a Ghanaian AgTech provider …
ACDI/VOCA and AV Ventures Announce Membership and Collaboration with the Corporate Council on Africa
PRESS RELEASE Washington, D.C. – The ACDI/VOCA Group, including its affiliates Tanager and AV Ventures, is proud to announce its …
Case Study: Feed The Future Kenya Access To Finance In Northern Kenya
Access the Feed The Future Kenya Access To Finance In Northern Kenya Case Study, authored by Paul Newall, here.
ACDI/VOCA Turns 60: Our Vision for 2023
CEO Sylvia J. Megret celebrates ACDI/VOCA’s 60th anniversary. This year marks the 60th anniversary of ACDI/VOCA’s founding on July 12, …
AV Ventures Strengthens Commitment to Advancing Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by Joining AVPA
AV Ventures, a leading impact investor in the agribusiness sector and subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, proudly announces its membership in AVPA. …
