50 Weeks of Opportunity
Each week for the next 50 weeks, we will share a piece of Opportunity’s history—major or minor, sobering or inspiring, we have gotten where we are today by facing some of the world’s greatest challenges, with you by our side. Please join us in celebrating the many impactful moments that have built the foundation on which we will embark on our most audacious vision yet: ending extreme poverty.
Evergreen Royal Academy Transforms Community Through Quality Education
Evergreen Royal Academy began in November 2015 as a small but determined response to major challenges in the Tema New Town, Manhean, and Bankuman communities of Ghana, including the lack of quality, affordable education for children. The school was founded by Pastor Vincent Ntiamoah Yeboah and Mrs. Suzan Asamoah Yeboah with only three children. With a belief that “New Town also deserves the best,” Pastor Vincent was led to open a school that would give local children a fair chance to learn and…
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Dreaming a Successful School into Reality
Miss Faidy opened a “small school with big dreams” in a neighborhood in Barranquilla, Colombia. Thanks to professional development opportunities and solid plans for school improvement, the school welcomes students who are happy to learn and teachers who find joy in teaching.
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From Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Desmond’s Journey in Ghana
Desmond's journey from apprentice to business owner shows the power of youth entrepreneurship. With training and support from Opportunity International's partners in Ghana, he built a thriving tailoring business and a path toward lasting economic opportunity.
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“Since I started attending training from Opportunity, I’ve been able to improve my life and my family’s.”
Determined to provide a better future for their children, Diane and her husband joined an Opportunity International savings group. Through training, savings, and entrepreneurship, Diane increased her income, gained confidence, and helped her family thrive.
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More than Piggy Banks: Savings Groups Fuel Economic Mobility
Opportunity savings groups offer a path not only to savings but to financial literacy, community inclusion, and increased stability for families living in poverty. Participating in a savings group changes the way mothers can support their families and build their own agency.
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Microfinance Has Not Failed. Poorly Designed Credit Has.
Opportunity International CEO Atul Tandon responds to a Wall Street Journal article claiming microfinance has failed, arguing the real problem isn't credit itself but poorly designed lending. Drawing on CGAP research and 60 Decibels client data, he makes the case that responsible, well-supported financial services—paired with training, savings, and protection—drive real improvements in income and resilience, as reflected in Opportunity's own client outcomes.
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The Human-Centered Future of Development
Dr. William Derban shares three takeaways from ICT4D on the future of digital development: why Africa must help shape the technology it uses, why access alone does not equal inclusion, and how trusted data can strengthen financial inclusion and expand opportunity.
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Keith Krach, Trusted Technology, and the Future of Opportunity
Atul Tandon reflects on why technology can advance economic opportunity only when people have reason to trust it. Through Opportunity International’s work with Keith Krach and farmers like Alex Maere, he shows how digital tools can strengthen—not replace—the human relationships that help families build better futures.
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How Training and Technology Helped One Farmer Support 15 Family Members
A Ugandan farmer supporting 15 family members on just two acres transforms his harvest and income through Opportunity International's Farmer Support Agent training and FarmerAI tool—catching a crop-threatening pest infestation before it's too late, quadrupling his groundnut yield, and becoming a community leader who now trains other farmers.
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Inclusion by Design: What Disability Pride Month Means for Our Work
One in six people worldwide live with some form of disability—and in rural Africa, that rate is even higher. This Disability Pride Month, we're sharing two examples from our network that show what it looks like to move beyond good intentions.
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