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May 6, 2020
New Farming “Ecosystem” in Uganda Empowers Smallholders
Grainpulse’s “one-stop-shop” may help double production of local crops while connecting farmers to markets and export possibilities.
Apr 9, 2020
Mali’s Shea Nut Industry Takes Root—and Women Farmers Benefit
A processing plant is expected to increase incomes of 120,000 small suppliers of shea butter, nearly all of them women living in poverty.
Feb 12, 2020
Generating Solar Power—and Self-Reliance—in the West Bank
Rooftop solar arrays on nearly 500 schools will help the West Bank address crippling electricity shortages.
Jan 30, 2020
Microfinance Yields Better Futures for Honduran Farmers
A microcredit program offers smallholders a credit line in a region where low levels of financial inclusion have been an obstacle to economic progress.
Dec 11, 2019
Scaling Small Business Lending in West Africa
Entrepreneurs need to access credit to run a successful business. The Small Loan Guarantee Program can help.
Nov 11, 2019
Ethiopian Women Reprogram Their Futures with IT Careers
Training programs and seed funding provided by IFC client Gebeya help close the gender gap in Ethiopia’s technology sector.
Nov 1, 2019
Sustainable Hydropower Creates Opportunities in Nepal
The UT-1 hydropower project will generate electricity for millions of people and set new environmental and social benchmarks.
Oct 22, 2019
Macadamia Farmers Cultivate Business Skills Alongside Nut Trees
In Malawi, an IFC-supported program providing technical advice helps farmers become their own nut producers.
Sep 26, 2019
Cocoa Cooperatives—and their Farmers—Get a Fresh Start
Training and a digital payment system are helping co-ops in Côte d’Ivoire become more profitable and sustainable.
Aug 21, 2019
Uganda’s Dairy Farmers Develop a Taste for New Markets
Pearl Dairy integrates farmers into export markets and helps them deliver better-quality milk at higher volumes.
