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Building a Business in a Refugee Settlement: Training,…
Uganda hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa. After fleeing to Uganda from his homeland of the DRC, Luhavu and his family connected with Opportunity International. One opportunity led to many…
Read MoreTraining Ghana’s Next Generation of Farmers
In Ghana, Opportunity International is helping women and young farmers overcome barriers to success through training, savings groups, and FarmerAI. By combining local support with innovative technology,…
Read More2026 International Day of Rural Women: Celebrating…
Around the world, women play a central role in food production and household food security, yet they face significant systemic barriers including limited financial access, land ownership restrictions,…
Read MoreBefore Microloans: How Savings Groups Build the Foundation…
Before entrepreneurs access formal microloans, many begin in savings groups—community-based financial systems that help people build savings habits, access small loans, and create pathways to long-term…
Read MoreFarmerAI Helps Smallholder Farmers in Africa Navigate…
Bloomberg's Africa Next series looks into the challenges for African farmers in this year's el nino event, and how Opportunity International's digital innovations help them prepare and endure.
Read MoreEvergreen Royal Academy Transforms Community Through…
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…
Read MoreDreaming 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…
Read MoreFrom Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Desmond’s Journey…
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…
Read More“Since I started attending training from Opportunity,…
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,…
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