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, …

Unlocking the Water and Food Challenge in Northern Kenya Amidst Drought

The rains have failed for five seasons in many of Northern Kenya’s arid and semi-arid areas. The Adadijole Women’s Group …

Business Digitization Helps USAID EDGE SME Owner Increase Business Demand

Mercy Chisi Sakala is the owner of MC Sangwani Limited, an agribusiness venture specializing in the supply of agricultural inputs, …

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, …

Boosting Women’s Entrepreneurship Through Cooperative Development in Northern Kenya

The 30 female entrepreneurs who make up the Kulmis Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) in Northern Kenya’s Wajir County were …

Private Sector Engagement Interactive Site

Explore ACDI/VOCA’s private sector engagement approach through this interactive site.

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 …

Ebla’s Story: Blazing the Trail for Beekeepers in Garissa County

In many parts of Northern Kenya, overgrazing of cattle and erratic weather patterns are increasingly degrading the quality and quantity …

Storage Centers Improve Crop Shelf Life and Profits for Kyrgyz Business Owners

Farmers in the Kyrgyz Republic are learning just how much more income they can earn by extending the shelf life …

Big Small Businesses Project Supports Young Agricultural Producers in Serbia for More Profitable Farming

Today, fewer young Serbians are willing to stay on their family farms and make a living in agriculture. The agriculture …