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ACDI/VOCA Names New Members of Executive Leadership Team
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce several new members who have joined our executive leadership team. Bob Fries has been named …
ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Feed the Future Mozambique RESINA Activity by USAID
We are pleased to announce that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has named ACDI/VOCA to lead the …
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 Do We Reconcile a Post-Conflict Colombia? Boosting Economic Inclusion
By Katherine Ko, Daniel Sumner, and Melissa Matlock Decades of conflict may have divided Colombian communities, but a 2016 peace deal between …
ACDI/VOCA to Take the USAID Transforming Market Systems Activity in Honduras to Scale
ACDI/VOCA is pleased to announce that USAID/Honduras has awarded the organization with the third and final task order to continue …
How Do We Reconcile a Post-Conflict Colombia? Changing Perceptions, Attitudes, and Beliefs
By Katherine Ko, Daniel Sumner, and Melissa Matlock A 2016 peace deal between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed …
ACDI/VOCA Awarded the Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems and Resilience Activity by USAID
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently named ACDI/VOCA to lead the five-year Feed the Future Ghana Market Systems …
Philippine Cooperatives Can Play a Key Role in Development
This week, ACDI/VOCA launched the USAID-funded Cooperative Development Program in the Philippines. During the launch event, more than 125 people, …
ACDI/VOCA to Lead USAID Activity Supporting Serbian Enterprises
We are pleased to announce the U.S. Agency for International Development has selected ACDI/VOCA to implement the Small and Medium …
Carolina Blackburn Named Executive Director of Fundación ACDI/VOCA LA During President & COO Sylvia Megret’s Visit to Colombia
On March 17, 2022, ACDI/VOCA’s President & COO Sylvia Megret named Carolina Blackburn as the new executive director of Fundación …
Sylvia Megret to Succeed Charles J. Hall as ACDI/VOCA CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – MARCH 16, 2022 The ACDI/VOCA Board of Directors approved a plan of succession for the chief …
$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 …
