ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Market Driven Rural Development Activity by USAID
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded ACDI/VOCA an associate award under the Farmer-to-Farmer cooperative agreement to lead the …
USAID Laos Microenterprise Facilitates Better Agricultural Machinery Maintenance
Farmers in rural Laos rely on machine technology to reduce the amount of labor and time they dedicate to farming …
Rural Communes in Guinea’s Siguiri Learn Self-Financing through Village Savings and Loan Associations
Communities supported by the Siguiri Agricultural Development Activity are adopting the village savings and loan association model. Access to finance …
AV Ventures’ Portfolio Company AgroCenta Joins U.S.-Based Accelerator for Food Tech Startups
Over the next three months, the technology-driven agricultural platform provider AgroCenta, an investee company of AV Ventures founded in Ghana …
$20 Million Loan Guarantee for SMEs Launches in Zambia with Support of Local Government, Donors, and Private Sector
A newly launched loan guarantee program in Zambia has the potential to significantly impact the lives of small- and medium-sized …
U.S.-Based Volunteer Supports Month-Long Training of Zambian Agribusinesses Online and In-Person
Dr. Mark Wade is an international consultant, researcher, teacher, speaker, and author from Fort Pierce, Florida. He holds a BS …
How ACDI/VOCA and Tanager #BreakTheBias of Gender Discrimination
This International Women’s Day, on March 8, we envision a world where all genders are treated equally. Learn more below …
Seed Capital to Revive Crisis-Stricken Businesses in Cortés, Honduras
In many parts of the world, micro, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Honduras struggle to secure loans from formal …
Economic Analysis of the Honduras Remittances Ecosystem
Access the “Economic Analysis of the Honduras Remittances Ecosystem: An Assessment of the Role Remittances Have on Financial Inclusion and …
New Banking Branch Brings Finance Access to Pastoralists in Northern Kenya
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), in collaboration with the county government …
Case Study: Feed the Future Kenya USAID Kuza & The Impact for Northern Kenya Fund
Read the Feed the Future Kenya USAID Kuza & The Impact for Northern Kenya Fund case study here. This case …
Feed the Future USAID Kuza Strengthens Management of Counties’ Revolving Funds in Northern Kenya
Kenya’s revolving county funds have the potential to play an increasing role in offering finance to Kenya’s micro, small, and …
