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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 …

USAID Launches a $19-million Activity Focused on Agriculture-Led Inclusive Economic Growth
PRESS RELEASE Dushanbe, Tajikistan, May 11, 2023 – The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the new five-year, …

ACDI/VOCA Celebrates Women in Agricultural Market Systems in Northern Ghana
Women in northern Ghana work from sunrise to sunset to provide for themselves, their family needs, contribute to the national …

Partners in Northern Kenya: Transforming a Region
For decades, ACDI/VOCA has been implementing development programs in Kenya alongside local partners and communities to promote the growth of …

ACDI/VOCA Volunteers Honored with 2022 Charles Cox Awards
Volunteers have a remarkable impact on the communities they serve. That’s why ACDI/VOCA is recognizing six of our outstanding Volunteer …

Agro Belgrade Positions Serbia as Regional Hub for Trade and Knowledge Exchange in Fruit, Vegetable, and Wine Industry
Filling the gap in the Serbian and regional fruit, vegetable, and wine market space, Agro Belgrade is becoming one of …

ACDI/VOCA affiliate Tanager holds summit on gender and nutrition integration in agriculture
PRESS RELEASE Representatives of national, regional, and continental African institutions and organizations discussed practical findings collected over three years. Nairobi, …

Year in Review: Combatting Malnutrition in Burkina Faso
In the Centre-Nord Region of Burkina Faso, extreme poverty and malnutrition have been compounded by serious threats of conflict and …

Year-In-Review: Growth in the Philippine Coffee Sector
Since the program began in 2018, Philippine Coffee Advancement and Farm Enterprise (PhilCAFE) has been striving to help increase the …

ACDI/VOCA Names Expert in Finance and Operations to Board of Directors
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce the appointment of finance and operations expert Anthony Latta to its board of directors. Anthony …