Creating Agricultural Jobs in Honduras’s Lenca Indigenous Communities
Brenda Aracely Dominguez lives in the highlands of Intibucá, Honduras, on land where her family has grown potatoes for generations. …
Grant Gives New Life to Women’s Hay Farming Business in Northern Kenya
Members of the Tullu Women’s Group hail from Sololo Ward, a community of livestock keepers in the heart of Marsabit …
USAID Activity in Zambia Helps Expand Local Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Agricultural small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Zambia face numerous challenges as they strive to increase productivity, grow profits, and …
A Case Study on Agent Banking
Access “A Case Study on Agent Banking,” by Christine McClung, published July 6, 2021
AV Ventures Invests in Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited to Support Ghana’s Horticulture Sector
AV Ventures, the impact investing subsidiary of ACDI/VOCA, has provided a long-term loan of US$700,000 to Maphlix Trust Ghana Limited, …
USAID/Honduras Activity Offers Small Grants in Response to Migrant Crisis
In early 2021, the USAID/Honduras Transforming Market Systems (TMS) Activity established two new grant mechanisms to support small business owners …
Investing in a Hub for Digital Nomads in Kyrgyzstan
An important step has been taken toward the emergence of a hub for digital nomads, or independent remote workers, in …
Engaging the Private Sector Series: Funding for Transformation
ACDI/VOCA has a growing portfolio of market systems development projects that engage with the private sector, industry chambers, and market …
COVID-19 Crisis As a Lens to Understanding Resiliency of Agent Banks in Bangladesh
Published on Marketlinks, April 15, 2021.
Bridging the Gaps in Northern Kenya’s Access to Finance
Kenya has made significant progress in financial inclusion, tripling its financial sector in 13 years and providing financial access to 83 percent of the population, according to …
Engaging the Private Sector Series: Delivering on the Hype of Transformational Partnerships
ACDI/VOCA has a growing portfolio of market systems development projects that engage with the private sector, industry chambers, and market …
Producer Organizations Improve Cashew Sales in Northeastern Guinea
In Siguiri, a prefecture in northeastern Guinea, interest among local populations to pursue new livelihoods has grown rapidly in the …
